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How to set
        GOALS in Life
                 Murali Sundaram – Happyness Coach



facebook.com/happynesscoach                www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
You are Extraordinary!


                              Set goals
         The ability to __________and make plans for
                                      master skill
         their accomplishment is the _____________ of

         success.




facebook.com/happynesscoach               www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
Setting Goals!



                           7 step goal setting formula
         There is a simple _______________________

                              rapidly
         that you can use to __________ increase your
                      satisfaction
         success and _____________in life




facebook.com/happynesscoach               www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
7 Step Formula

                                Want
   1. Decide exactly what you __________


                                         Measurable
   2. Write it down clearly and make it _______________


              Deadline            Sub-deadlines
   3. Set a _______________; set ______________ if it is a big
       enough goal


               List
   4. Make a __________ of everything that you could think of to
       do to achieve your goal
facebook.com/happynesscoach                  www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
7 Step Formula

 5. Organize your list in two ways:?

          Sequence
     a)   _______________ - What do you need to do first

          Priority
     b) _______________ - What is more important and what is less important


      Take Action
 6. __________________immediately on your goal, whatever it is.


                   Immediately
 7. Do something ________________ to achieve your most
     important goal.
facebook.com/happynesscoach                         www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
Take ACTION



       What are your 3 immediate goals for
            the next 30 days. Write down in
                 paper within 30 seconds.




facebook.com/happynesscoach            www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
Joyfully Yours,
                   Murali Sundaram – Happyness Coach


    Follow me                                          Visit

facebook.com/happynesscoach                 www.HappynessCoach.Co.in

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How to Set Goals and Achieve Success

  • 1. How to set GOALS in Life Murali Sundaram – Happyness Coach facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 2. You are Extraordinary! Set goals The ability to __________and make plans for master skill their accomplishment is the _____________ of success. facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 3. Setting Goals! 7 step goal setting formula There is a simple _______________________ rapidly that you can use to __________ increase your satisfaction success and _____________in life facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 4. 7 Step Formula Want 1. Decide exactly what you __________ Measurable 2. Write it down clearly and make it _______________ Deadline Sub-deadlines 3. Set a _______________; set ______________ if it is a big enough goal List 4. Make a __________ of everything that you could think of to do to achieve your goal facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 5. 7 Step Formula 5. Organize your list in two ways:? Sequence a) _______________ - What do you need to do first Priority b) _______________ - What is more important and what is less important Take Action 6. __________________immediately on your goal, whatever it is. Immediately 7. Do something ________________ to achieve your most important goal. facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 6. Take ACTION What are your 3 immediate goals for the next 30 days. Write down in paper within 30 seconds. facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in
  • 7. Joyfully Yours, Murali Sundaram – Happyness Coach Follow me Visit facebook.com/happynesscoach www.HappynessCoach.Co.in

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