Diary 4 Life

5 Ways to Set Goals that Really Matter

Are you sick of the G word yet? I know I am. And I did not have any specific New Year's Resolutions for 2010 either, because I already had many goals even before 2009 ended. Can't do no more...

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Achieving goals

Goals are a much talked about subject; in particular at this time of year, whether on a personal level or otherwise your discussions will be concentrated on wrestling with your New Year resolutions. In your work situation; they'll more than likely be discussed at your company appraisal. Where ever you are discussing them; there is still the age old problem of why they are not being accomplished.

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An alternative view on goal setting

Do we really need to set goals or are we continually setting ourselves up to fail? I've long been an advocate of goal setting even if it only helps us to focus our attention on something to achieve rather than wandering aimlessly through our lives. However during one of my moments reflection I had the thought of whether or not we really need goals.

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Successful Goals

Why do we set goals? That's easy, to help us achieve a fixed outcome. OK, so why do we set goals and not achieve them? Wow, that's more difficult; I would say probably because we don't follow through with our promises and commitments. That's exactly right. So why do we not follow through with our promises and commitments?

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A strategy for achieving your goals

Why do we set ourselves goals? Why it's to ensure we achieve a particular outcome. So how do you know how well you are performing and whether or not you're on course to achieve your goals. A sure way to increase your chances of reaching the outcome you want is to measure your performance and set realistic and achievable targets.

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Why is goal setting important?

The simple and short answer to this question is that goal setting provides clarity to your life, enabling you to establish a clear focus and achieve the things you really want. Goal setting is not a particularly new topic; people in all walks of life have been setting personal and business goal for many years. It has risen to prominence in recent years in light of the demand for Life Coaches, Self Management and Personal Development.

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