Why Set Goals? Why Don't More People Set Goals? How To Set Goals?

​Your dreams are only your dreams until you write them down. Then they are goals.

Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.

Why Set Goals?​

• ​You take control of your life.
• You focus on the important things.
• You will make good decisions.
• You will be self-confident and enthusiastic.
• You will make progress.
• You are closer to success.

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According to Brian Tracy, "Your goals must be in balance and cover the three most important areas of your life. They must be in harmony with each other."

What Goals

Business, career and financial goals. These are "What" you want to accomplish in life.

Why Goals

Personal, family and health goals. These are "Why" you want to accomplish your business and career goals.

How Goals

Personal and professional growth. These are "How" you achieve the "What" and enjoy the "Why."

​Why
Goals Fail?

• The goal was not written down.
• The goal was unrealistic or not specific.
• The goal is not really believable.
• The goal was not incorporated into a realistic plan that includes measurements, timelines and resources.
• Rewards for achieving the goals were not given.
• The person who set the goal has not told anyone else for added accountability, help and support.

Why Don't More People Set Goals?
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Pessimistic Attitude

Always seeing the pitfalls rather than the possibilities.

Fear Of Failure

What if I don't make it? People feel subconsciously that if they don't set goals and if they don't make it, then they haven't failed.

Lack Of Ambition

This is a result of our value system and lack of desire to live a fulfilled life. Our limited thinking prevents us from progress.

Fear Of Rejection

If I don't make it, what will other people says?

Procrastination

"I will do it tomorrow." This tie in with a lack of ambition.

Low Self-Esteem

Because a person is not internally driven and has no inspiration.

Ignorance Of The Important Of Goals

Nobody taught them and they never learned the importance of goal-setting.

Lack Of Knowledge About Goal-Setting

People don't know the mechanics of setting goals. They need a step-by-step guide so that they can follow a system.

Steps to Goal Setting

• Identify your goals.
• Write your goals down
• Needs analysis
• List the benefits and obstacles
• List the objectives
• Create a plan of action
• Share your goals
• Continously act on and assess your goals and objectives
• Celebrate
• Periodically evaluate your goals

Remember the word: SMART

Specific

For example, "I want to save Php 100k for this year."

Must Be Measurable

If we cannot measure it, we cannot accomplish it. Measurement is a way of monitoring our progress.

A Must Be Achievable

Achievable means that it should be out of reach enough to be challenging but it should not be out of sight, otherwise it becomes heartening.

Realistic

A person who wants to lose 50 pounds in 30 days is being unrealistic.

Time-Bound

There should be a starting date and a finishing date.
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​Setting Goals Will...

• Energize
• Motivate
• Provide challenge
• Give direction
• Make you use creative imagination
• Give purpose
• Add focus

Set Goal. Make A Plan. Get To Work. Stick To It. Reach Your Goal.​