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Your Resolutions
Posted Thursday, February 09, 2006
It's been over a month now since 2006 began. I am wondering how you are doing for your new year's resolutions. Did you even bother to make any this year? Most people I spoke with did not. When I ask them why, they reply "Why bother?" As a society, we are good about setting goals, but not so good with the follow through. Here are some key things to consider when setting your goals that may help you achieve the desired outcome.
1. Have a clear goal in mind. A SMART goal. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistically high, and Time constrained.
2. Visualize the benefits of achieving your goal. Begin to make it real in your mind.
3. Know the consequences of not completing your goal. What will result if you don't take action.
4. Discover all the obstacles that have prevented you from achieving your goal. What has gotten in the way to this point.
5. Find all the possible solutions to overcoming the obstacles. When you have all the possible solutions, prioritize the solutions to determine what to work on first.
6. Set your action plans for each solution. The action plans are a series of smaller goals that work to accomplish your target goal. These action plans can be delegated to others if needed.
7. Create time lines for completion. Many goals aren't completed because there are no deadlines set.
Be SMART about your goals. Establish them, work towards them, keep them in front of your and you will see amazing results.
1. Have a clear goal in mind. A SMART goal. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistically high, and Time constrained.
2. Visualize the benefits of achieving your goal. Begin to make it real in your mind.
3. Know the consequences of not completing your goal. What will result if you don't take action.
4. Discover all the obstacles that have prevented you from achieving your goal. What has gotten in the way to this point.
5. Find all the possible solutions to overcoming the obstacles. When you have all the possible solutions, prioritize the solutions to determine what to work on first.
6. Set your action plans for each solution. The action plans are a series of smaller goals that work to accomplish your target goal. These action plans can be delegated to others if needed.
7. Create time lines for completion. Many goals aren't completed because there are no deadlines set.
Be SMART about your goals. Establish them, work towards them, keep them in front of your and you will see amazing results.
posted by Dan Paulson @ 9:05 PM 
