Vitality Central - Goal Setting

What You Focus on is What You See

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:47:14 -0600

Justin Herald

What you see is what you get!

I was recently asked if I am a “half full” or “half empty” type of person with regards to the glass example. My reply was very short, sharp and to the point. I replied, “I just see the glass. It is up to me to either fill it or empty it”.
Whilst this may sound simplistic, you would be surprised to see how many people actually let their experiences, good or bad, affect their future direction.
Let me explain this point by telling you a story.

Self Esteem and Self Confidence - The Keys in your Pursuit of Happiness and your Goals

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:27:42 -0600

by Evert Farnell

I can't believe it. I was watching the news this morning and they had a segment on food allergies. They suggested making little card that you could give to waiters or waitresses that outline your food allergy because it is embarrassing to talk about it. WHAT! Why in the hel would it be embarrassing to talk about a food allergy?

The only reason is because the person with the allergy has no self-confidence or is just a wimp. I could not believe it. If you have a food allergy then it would seem that talking to a waiter, who is bringing you your food, would be a reasonable thing.

7 Effective Ways To Set Your Goals In Motion Today

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:33:23 -0600

by: Caroline Jalango

1. Stop seeking approval from people.

You don’t need anyone’s permission to fulfill your dream. Trust yourself and give yourself permission to succeed. Having support from people whose opinion you value is a wonderful thing but it should not be the criterion for whether you begin acting on fulfilling your goals or not

If you really desire to turn your idea into reality, constantly floating it around and seeking the approval of people will waste your time and kill your dream. What will happen to your idea if you don’t get the approval of those whose permission you so desperately need? Nothing!

Setting Achievable Goals For Success

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:59:21 -0600

by: Ryan McKenzie

In order to achieve something, the first thing you should develop is a goal. Without a short term and a long term goal, the likeliness of you following through with something you want is highly unlikely. Trying to achieve something without setting a goal is like walking blindly through the dessert in search of treasure, but without having a map or any idea what you are really looking for.

Setting Financial Goals, The First Step In Turning Your Dreams Into Reality Part II

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:50:36 -0600

by: Teresa Kaufman

I decided to resurrect this article (with some changes due to events that have happened this year) from my website because of the time of year it is. With New Year’s Day being less than a week away, this is the time of year where many of us reflect on the past year, re-examine our dreams, desires and goals and make resolutions for the upcoming year.

Some of us are more successful at keeping those resolutions than others. There are those people who say they want to make changes to improve their lives this year that make a few resolutions, but don’t do anything about them at all. It’s as if they said it only because they felt it was expected of them or they were hoping that things will change by themselves without any effort on their part.

Setting Financial Goals, The First Step In Turning Your Dreams Into Reality Part II

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:50:36 -0600

by: Teresa Kaufman

Setting Financial Goals, The First Step In Turning Your Dreams Into Reality

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:29:42 -0600

by: Teresa Kaufman

Setting financial goals is the single most important thing you can do to take control of your finances. Your life can’t go according to plan if you don’t have a plan. You will continue to spend every penny you earn if you don’t plan for where you want that money to go.

Now more than ever we have to plan for our own futures. Approximately 70 million baby boomers will reach retirement age within the next 10 years. That is going to put an enormous strain on the already strained social security system.

Setting Financial Goals, The First Step In Turning Your Dreams Into Reality

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:29:42 -0600

by: Teresa Kaufman

How to Set Goals Like Bill Gates

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:15:44 -0600

by: Mike Litman

Hope you're doing AWESOME and December is starting off GREAT for you!

I just got back from a seminar I spoke at in Texas this weekend

I want to share with you a 'theme' I heard from 3 coaching clients I was able to get together with there.

What was so interesting to me is that ALL 3 of them said the EXACT same thing to me.

Let me make this point and then, right after, show you a powerful and SIMPLE success principle.

How to Set Goals Like Bill Gates

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:15:44 -0600

by: Mike Litman

Hope you're doing AWESOME and December is starting off GREAT for you!

I just got back from a seminar I spoke at in Texas this weekend

I want to share with you a 'theme' I heard from 3 coaching clients I was able to get together with there.

What was so interesting to me is that ALL 3 of them said the EXACT same thing to me.

Let me make this point and then, right after, show you a powerful and SIMPLE success principle.

How to Set Goals Like Bill Gates

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:15:44 -0600

by: Mike Litman

Hope you're doing AWESOME and December is starting off GREAT for you!

I just got back from a seminar I spoke at in Texas this weekend

I want to share with you a 'theme' I heard from 3 coaching clients I was able to get together with there.

What was so interesting to me is that ALL 3 of them said the EXACT same thing to me.

Let me make this point and then, right after, show you a powerful and SIMPLE success principle.

Rules to Setting Business Goals and Objectives: Why and How to be SMART

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:57:15 -0600

by: Otilia Otlacan

We all know that nothing runs without a plan, and a plan cannot run without having its objectives set.

That applies to any kind of plan, whether we're talking business or personal finances, university degrees or NGO programs, website promotion or weight loss.

Setting objectives and milestones is of crucial importance for any planning activity and is the core of its success, or failure. Knowing how to set objectives is not exactly rocket science in terms of complexity, but any strategist should know the basic rules of how to formulate and propose objectives. We will see in this article why objectives play such a major role within a company's planning and strategic activities, how they influence all business processes, and we will review some guidelines of setting objectives.

Setting Parameters at Work to Enable Achievement of Your Goals

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:48:22 -0600

by: Susan Edwards

At one time or another, most of us have experienced a loss of momentum in achieving the goals we set. This particularly seems to be true when we resolve to take better care of ourselves or spend more time with family and friends. Work often seems to relegate such goals to the back burner.

Ironically, I have observed that when my coaching clients set clear parameters at work to enable them to achieve what they perceive to be personal goals, there is a profoundly positive impact on their focus, productivity and satisfaction at work.

One leader whom I coach (we’ll call her Kelly) has recently achieved fantastic improvements in her clarity and effectiveness at work. She started by simply making one small personal commitment. Kelly decided that one day a week she would commit to taking her daughter to an after-school activity that was very important to her. She began to structure her work day in such a way that she would be set-up for success in meeting this commitment. Being someone who is highly responsible to others, this led to keeping commitments to finish initiatives at work in time to leave the office. She found herself working in a more focused way. She was energized by knowing that she would be meeting a commitment to her family, instead of wasting energy worrying about whether she should stay at work or attend the after-school activity. For one day each week, the decision had already been made. This became the parameter and work simply had to fit in to the time allotted for that one day a week.

Interestingly enough, the effect of this one small personal commitment rapidly began to spread.

In no time, Kelly could see that in meeting this commitment to her family and keeping this workday defined instead of open-ended, she became more efficient. Her employer benefited, not just her family. Her confidence strengthened as she began to redefine herself as someone who makes and keeps commitments both to herself and others, instead of as someone who stretches herself to meet everyone else’s requests and can end up letting others down.

In our heads, we know that work always expands to fill the time allotted. Yet, as a society, we are uncomfortable setting limits. My clients have taught me that it is often not until we set limits that we can become truly LIMITLESS in the impact that we can have.

When their jobs can accommodate, many people I know have achieved great productivity by blocking off certain times as “no meeting hours”, or “email time” or “focused time for strategic projects”. Some block off a few hours every week to work at home or in another environment where there are no distractions or interruptions. Others schedule in their fitness sessions and personal commitments as if they were work appointments, to ensure that they respect these commitments. They are setting parameters.

Setting clear parameters at work may be uncomfortable at first, but I encourage you to persevere. I am confident that parameters will not restrict you; they will enable you to live consistently with your values and will free up your energy to produce your best work, while living your best life.

About The Author: Susan Edwards is President of Development by Design, a Business & Leadership Coaching and Human Resources Consulting firm. Visit Sue at http://www.development-by-design.com.

Setting Goals That Empower The Business Owner

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:42:08 -0600

by: Terry Strom

To succeed to the greatest extend possible, you need to set goals. But those goals must be reachable and stretchable. Reachable so you will believe that you can attain them, and stretchable so that when you attain them, you will have moved forward. I feel you need a monthly goal, a six month goal, a yearly goal, and even a three year, five year and 10 year goal. If you have ever played darts, you know that it is impossible to play without a target. Therefore, you need a target when you play the game of life and business.

Why, When You Set Goals, Do You Fail To Reach Them?

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:27:15 -0600

by: Graham and Julie

Why is it when you set goals for yourself most of them are not realised?

How is it that intelligent people, who take time out to refocus and decide what they want to do with the rest of their life, don’t follow through?

How is that friendly outgoing people who makes friends easily and are really good fun to be with find it difficult to keep to their own goals?