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5 Tips Of Effective Goal Setting
5 Tips Of Effective Goal Setting
For a business or private person, setting goals is very important. It helps them to identify plans for their future and allows them to create a plan for realizing their dreams. The task of goal setting is not as simple as it might seem. Here are five tips of effective goal setting to help you with your plans.
1.Write down your goals. It is very important to write your goals down and post them where you will see them every day. This will help you be more committed to the goal and allow you to renew that commitment each and every day. People who do not write down their goals, do not achieve their goals.
2.Make sure your goals are realistic. Setting unrealistic goals is simply setting yourself up for failure. Do not make goals that you know are not attainable. It is also important to put a realistic time frame on your goals so that you do not get discouraged when you are not able to achieve the goal you set for yourself.
3.Prioritize your goals. Look at all of the goals that you have written down. Sort them by order of importance. The most urgent goals should be focused on first, and those of lesser importance can be accomplished once the others are met.
4.Set both long term and short term goals. Long term goals help you to plan for your future. They can be as short as a year or as long as twenty years from now. Short term goals allow you a sense of accomplishment on a more regular basis. If all of your goals are long term, then you will quickly be discouraged. Short term goals help you to stay on track.
5.Reward yourself. It is so important to celebrate when you reach your goals. It is also good to reward yourself when you achieve smaller milestones on the path to success. This helps you to stay motivated and focused. It also makes striving toward your goals much more fun!
Effective goal setting does not need to be a mystery. If you follow these five simple tips of effective goal setting, you will be able to realize your dreams before you know it.
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Effective Goals Are:
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Effective goals are 1) specific; 2) attainable; 3) forgiving (less than perfect.)
For example, "walking more often" is not a specific goal.
They concentrate on the results to be achieved.
Effective goals are positive and detailed.
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Effective goal setting is....
Effective goal setting is a challenging exercise. It requires self-knowledge and courage. Effective goal setting is about setting goals for all of your life. Many people only set goals for their career and theirfinances with the occasional weight loss goal at New Year!
Effective goal setting is an art in itself. In my work as a coach I ask clients what kind of goal or intention do they aspire to. Effective Goal Setting is one of my major interests and I wrote my book "Achieving Objectives Made Easy" because of this.
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Effective goal setting is can be short term or long term. The secret is how the conscious and subconscious mind relate to the goal setting idea and the help given the subconscious.
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- success247 success247 Nov 17, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
- After some research I found out that more than 75% of people who set New Year's resolutions will break them within 3 months and almost one-third will break them by the end of January? Whether your goal is to stop smoking, lose weight, get in shape, break bad habits, pay off debt, or find true love; most people end up being another statistic. Register today for the FREE New Years Resolution Extreme Makeover Telesummit at:
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- SoyCandleLover-Maker SoyCandleLover-Maker Oct 20, 2009 @ 2:24 pm
- 5 stars and Fav. I didn't vote for your Effective Goal Setting Poll. I think I need another option: Me, or more specifically, procrastination. :D
I also lenrolled and posted to the discovery tool for my lens, since it's the flip-side. Effective Time Management... or How to Fail Completely. Thanks, SoyCandleLover-Maker
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- Goal Setting Worksheet Goal Setting Worksheet Oct 14, 2009 @ 5:39 pm
- Goal setting is not easy. You have to go through some important processes in order to have some ounce of success. The best tip I have so far is "Know what you want to do with your life, and keep at it."
http://www.goalsetting-worksheet.com
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- kingkurt2001 kingkurt2001 Sep 8, 2009 @ 12:47 am
- I'm still working on setting some realistic goals. You've provided some great resources here. I'll definitely be back to explore it more.
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- Amitabh1702 Amitabh1702 Feb 6, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
- I like the reward yourself bit. In the frenzy to achieve, we almost always forget this aspect of self-motivation.
Great lens 5*'s all the way.
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- poutine poutine Aug 23, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
- I can never achieve my goal list. I always give up too soon.
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- richgerman richgerman Jul 27, 2008 @ 2:30 am
- great lens...great tips.. thanks..
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- oneorganizedlife oneorganizedlife Jun 11, 2008 @ 12:56 am
- Great lens. I'll definitely be bookmarking and checking back for updates.
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- businessmaninboots businessmaninboots Jun 7, 2008 @ 9:57 am
- You have an exceptional site here. Loads of valuable information.
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- LaunchYourGoals LaunchYourGoals Mar 14, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
- Enjoyed your site - lots of great information! Take a look at my new lens at Launch Your Goals. You also might want to visit my Launch Your Goals Blog. I am sure your comments would be worthwhile!
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