Simple Goal Setting
Many people fail in life, not for lack of ability or brains, or even courage, but simply because they have never organized their energies around a goal. – Elbert Hubbard
Set your Goals, manage your Motivation, and create Power Habits that support your journey, and you will absolutely build unstoppable Momentum toward what you want.
Decision
To create purpose and passion, it is necessary to find the proper goal to focus on, and then maintain focus on that goal. Goal setting is just a tool that enables us to maintain that focus, that concentration on what we say we want.
It is just a set of decisions we make about our life plans and strategies. In fact, proper long-term decision-making depends on a well-thought-out life plan. (Proper Decisions Require Good Solid Information) Then all we need to do is to take the necessary action that will create those goals in our life. Positive or Negative, it is always our choice. We have complete control over our thoughts, our mind’s focus. We can make it happen!
Focus
What we focus on will expand and what we don’t focus on will contract. We will become, do or have the goals that we think about most of the time. That is where proper goal setting comes in. Goal Setting allows us to internalize those things that we say we want and create the desire and motivation to achieve them.
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This book is one of the first self improvement books I studied. Developing a Major Definite Purpose, having a clearly defined, well developed set of goals, will help us focus our energies and maximize our personal power.
Napoleon Hill called it our Magnificent Obsession! That being the case, I can say with absolute certainty that it is extremely important to manage our focus and develop laser sharp clarity on the goals that we really want! I am going to repeat the success quote above again because it is that important:
Many people fail in life, not for lack of ability or brains, or even courage, but simply because they have never organized their energies around a goal. – Elbert Hubbard
Goal Setting, developing the ability to absolutely clarify what we truly want out of our life, is perhaps the most important skill to practice of all the personal development skills combined!
Motivation
The key to successful goal setting is your ability to motivate yourself and stay motivated until you have achieved your goals. ==>
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As Tony Robbins states, “Success leaves clues.”
We do not have to re-invent the wheel. There are plenty of awesome examples that successful people have left behind for us to pick up on. We need only to research what works and start there. We want to discover how others achieved their goals and use their success strategies.
We can set goals that move us to action, and then make those actions power habits by repeating them over and over.
Habits
Creating the power habits that support our desires and goals instead of weakening them, makes good sense does it not? We all deserve to live happy, fun, passionate, activity filled lives. Every single one of us.
So let’s live large, contribute much, and have fun. I for one, am going for it!
“In order to accomplish more than you ever have before, you must do more than you have ever done before.” -Mac Anderson
Brian Tracy Goal Setting Steps
Here is a list of 5 steps that resonate with Brian Tracy’s goal setting and achievement approach.
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Clarity is King: Begin by clearly defining what success looks like for you. Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals. Do you want to increase your income? How much and by when? Or maybe you want to learn a new skill or language. By when do you want to achieve fluency? Clearly defined goals give you a specific path to follow and they make your success measurable.
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Write Them Down: It’s one thing to think about your goals, it’s another to put them in writing. This simple act of writing down your goals creates a contract with yourself. It serves as a powerful reminder of your commitments and it’s a tool you can use to visualize your success. Remember, out of sight, out of mind, so make sure your written goals are somewhere you can see them daily.
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Develop an Action Plan: This is the bridge between your current situation and your defined success. Break down your goals into smaller, manageable steps and tasks. Identify the resources you’ll need, the challenges you might face, and plan for them. Each of these smaller steps is an opportunity for a mini-celebration when completed, keeping your motivation high.
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Embrace Persistent Action: The best-laid plans mean nothing without action. Remember, a little progress each day adds up to big results. Consistency and persistence are key. You may experience setbacks along the way, but it’s important to keep going. Brian Tracy often says, “You only fail when you stop trying.”
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Regularly Review and Adjust: Don’t set your goals and forget about them. Make a habit of reviewing them regularly. This allows you to track your progress, celebrate your successes, and adjust your strategies as needed. Maybe you’re progressing faster than you thought, or perhaps you’ve encountered unexpected obstacles. Either way, regular review ensures you stay on track towards your desired success.
In summary, these 5 simple goal setting steps embody Brian Tracy’s wisdom on goal setting and achievement. Remember, every journey begins with a single step. Start your journey to success today by defining your goals, putting them in writing, developing a plan, taking persistent action, and adjusting as necessary.
Conclusion
You have within you everything you need to achieve any goal you set for yourself. Believe in yourself, and start moving towards your dreams today. Go for it!
For more on achieving big goals, immerse yourself in them. See… My Ten Commandments of Goal Setting
100 Quotes To Ponder
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. – William James
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Steve Jobs
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C.S. Lewis
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. – George Addair
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. – Vince Lombardi
Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. – Sam Levenson
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. – C.S. Lewis
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. – Jimmy Dean
Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. – Steve Jobs
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. – Walter Elliot
If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission. – Anonymous
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky
Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. – Theodore Roosevelt
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt
If you’re going through hell, keep going. – Winston Churchill
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. – Og Mandino
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney
The best way to predict your future is to create it. – Peter Drucker
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. – John D. Rockefeller
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – A.A. Milne
It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. – Napoleon Hill
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out. – Robert Collier
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. – Henry David Thoreau
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. – Henry David Thoreau
The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph. – George Washington
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu
Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. – Will Rogers
The best revenge is massive success. – Frank Sinatra
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. – Zig Ziglar
It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. – Abraham Lincoln
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. – Theodore Roosevelt
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. – Stephen R. Covey
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking. – Brian Tracy
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight. – Jim Rohn
What we think, we become. – Buddha
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. – Paul Valery
Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. – Roy T. Bennett
Everything you can imagine is real. – Pablo Picasso
Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. – Winston Churchill
A goal without a plan is just a wish. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you. – Brian Tracy
Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. – Chris Grosser
Dream big and dare to fail. – Norman Vaughan
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. – Christian D. Larson
The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it. – Jordan Belfort
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. – John D. Rockefeller
If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up. – J.M. Power
Success is not in what you have, but who you are. – Bo Bennett
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. – Charles R. Swindoll
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. – William Butler Yeats
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. – Vidal Sassoon
Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do. – Unknown
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. – Zig Ziglar
I would rather die of passion than of boredom. – Vincent van Gogh
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. – Joshua J. Marine
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. – Jamie Paolinetti
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. – Les Brown
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. – Carl Bard
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. – Truman Capote
It is never too late to be what you might have been. – George Eliot
We become what we think about. – Earl Nightingale
We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. – Kenji Miyazawa
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. – Helen Keller
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. – J.K. Rowling
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. – Margaret Thatcher
If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done. – Thomas Jefferson
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. – George S. Patton
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. – Ralph Marston
If you can dream it, you can do it. – Walt Disney
The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. – Colin R. Davis
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. – Henry Ford
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. – Richard Branson
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. – Zig Ziglar
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. – Og Mandino
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. – Albert Schweitzer
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. – Napoleon Hill
If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on. – Sheryl Sandberg
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise. – Oscar Wilde
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. – Jim Rohn
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. – Aristotle
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. – Dalai Lama
