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August 24, 2007
Setting Long Term Goals
Do you set long term goals? If not, you may be falling short of your full potential! It's absolutely true that people who set goals are more likely to be successful? Why? Because the act of setting and working toward achieving a goal allows you to focus your efforts on accomplishing something worthwhile.
Focus is the key. You see, most people will drift if they don't have a direction. Imagine a ship in the ocean. If the captain of the ship has not identified a destination, set a course, and made corrections along the way, it is unlikely the ship will ever arrive at port.
The same is true for humans. The process begins by identifying what you truly want in life, determining what your strengths and passions are, and then setting goals to accomplish something meaningful for you.
Now of course, you have short, medium and long term goals. Most people set short term goals. A grocery list is a short term goal, isn't it? But, the real work comes in identifying your long term goals.
Now, if you're struggling with finding your passions and determining what to accomplish, have no fear. My fellow blogger, Phil Gerbyshak, of Make it Great, has shared some resources for personal development.
Phil also shares a link to Priscilla Palmer's blog and her Personal Development List. It's a great list of resources to spark your imagination and send your heart soaring.
Remember, PDA stands for Productivity, Discipline and Action. Action is going to get you where you're going. Discipline will help you stay on track when the going gets tough. And Productivity means you'll get there faster. But, the one implied truth in each of these concepts is that you must have a direction. Otherwise, you will very likely spin out of control.
Personally, I use MS Word to set my goals periodically. I also make lists on my Palm Treo 650 PDA/smartphone using the memo function. Anytime I think of something I want to do or experience in my life, I make a note of it. Then, I have a list to refer to when I set my goals.
Good luck in setting your long term goals. For more information on goal-setting, read my article on The ABCs of Setting Goals.
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Goals
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You have been tagged for The Personal Development List. I would love it if you would participate. You have some great material here.
Also: Thank you for the comment, and to answer your question- Yes, I do set goals. I totally agree with you on the importance of goal setting.
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Posted by: Erin | Sep 5, 2007 5:30:37 PM
I love your blog. What a great idea! Keep up the awesome work.
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