Clarity accounts for probably 80% of success and happiness. Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor. That's why we say that "Success is goals, and all else is commentary." People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. This is true everywhere and under all circumstances. The Three Keys to High Achievement Write and Rewrite Your Goals The Seven Step Process for Achieving Goals First, decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific! Second, write it down, clearly and in detail; Third, set a specific deadline. If it is a large goal, break it down into sub-deadlines and write them down in order; Fourth, make a list of everything you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list; Fifth, organize the items on your list into a plan by placing them in the proper sequence and priority; Sixth, take action immediately on the most important thing you can do on your plan. This is very important! Seventh, do something every day that moves you toward the attainment of one or more of your important goals. Maintain the momentum! Join the Top 3% Review Your Goals Daily Action Exercises First, make a list of ten goals that you would like to achieve in the coming year. Write them down in the present tense, as though a year has passed and you have already accomplished them. Second, from your list of ten goals, ask yourself, "What one goal, if I were to accomplish it, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Whatever it is, put a circle around this goal and move it to a separate sheet of paper. Third, practice the seven-step method described above on this goal. Set a deadline, make a plan, and put it into action and work on it every day. Make this goal your major definite purpose for the weeks and months ahead. Get ready for some amazing changes in your life. |
Its Interesting what you wrote about written goals.
I asked my LinkedIn network there feelings about written goals and the effects it had,
They gave lots of ideas and reasons why it works.
You can see it at
http://www.zaletabakman.ca/2008/01/25/how-do-having-written-goals-help-you-succeed/
Take care
Zale
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Posted by: Zale Tabakman | April 24, 2008 at 08:12 AM