Goal Setting StrategiesGoal Setting Strategies
ThatReallyWorkThatReallyWork 2020 KillerKiller http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbp2012/10307241855/

We all have importantWe all
have important milestonesmilestones we’d like to reach.we’d like to reach. http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/5112361441/

The value ofThe value of
goal settinggoal setting is to take anis to take an unclearunclear ideaidea......

…… and turn it intoand
turn it into realityreality.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/5735159629/

The trick is toThe trick
is to createaplancreateaplan andand commitcommit to it.to it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoonabar/4500480929/

11 Specific goals answer your
six “W” questions:Specific goals answer your six “W” questions: whowho,, whatwhat,, wherewhere,, whenwhen,, whichwhich andand whywhy.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/6234646694/

FocusFocus right and you can
do amazing things. The wordingwording of a goal is especially important. http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/4373894344/

22 CreateCreate measurable goalsmeasurable goals
to make it easy to determine ifto make it easy to determine if you have progressed from point A to point B.you have progressed from point A to point B. http://www.flickr.com/photos/texaseagle/3335901360/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyesplash/8387505832/ Measurable goals help you
figure out when you'reMeasurable goals help you figure out when you're headed in theheaded in the rightdirectionrightdirection and when you're not.and when you're not.

33 Look at your current
life and set an objective thatLook at your current life and set an objective that seems justseems just slightly beyond yourslightly beyond your reach.reach. http://www.flickr.com/photos/az1172/2546470318/

That way, evenThat way, even
if you fail,if you fail, youyou stillstill accomplishaccomplish somethingsomething ofof significance.significance. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmaccubbin/2795534813/

44 Take time toTake time
to reflect on what trulyreflect on what truly mattersmatters so you can create milestonesso you can create milestones that focus on leading a balanced life.that focus on leading a balanced life. http://www.flickr.com/photos/38826611@N03/9705112630/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dazjohnson/7530774208/ When youWhen you focusfocus
on the wrong things, you mighton the wrong things, you might lose yourlose your motivationmotivation to achieve a goal.to achieve a goal.

55 Everything can be turned
into aEverything can be turned into a step-by-step projectstep-by-step project that's chunked down into small steps.that's chunked down into small steps. http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuls/5872095815/

SuccessSuccess comes downcomes down to
theto the choiceschoices you makeyou make every day.every day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachd1_618/4338039834/

66 Schedule timeSchedule time every
day to work on goals.every day to work on goals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9242564@N07/4929302647/

How long you spend on
a goal dependsHow long you spend on a goal depends on theon the timethat’srequiredtimethat’srequired.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakelandlocal/7077472155/

77 Create a schedule where
youCreate a schedule where you do thedo the same activitysame activity atat thethe same time every daysame time every day.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/etccdb/7864636430/

The key to achieving a
goal isThe key to achieving a goal is consistencyconsistency.. Track your goals on a daily basis.Track your goals on a daily basis. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33442021@N00/362893375/

88 Identify tasks that have
theIdentify tasks that have the biggestbiggest impactimpact on your life and do themon your life and do them thethe moment you wake upmoment you wake up.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/89872081@N00/889294505/

The more routine a goal
becomes, the moreThe more routine a goal becomes, the more you’ll do it on ayou’ll do it on a consistentbasisconsistentbasis.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sangudo/9585997317/

99 Commit toCommit to practicing
positive habitspracticing positive habits every day.every day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuminiac/4898997149/

It’s yourIt’s your habitshabits that
will make or breakthat will make or break your goal achievement efforts.your goal achievement efforts. http://www.flickr.com/photos/singapore2010/4901594990/

1010 Consider your personalConsider your
personal obligationsobligations when identifying yourwhen identifying your major goals and planning your projects and tasks.major goals and planning your projects and tasks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bamberry/5861278087/

We all experience interruptions and
setbacks.We all experience interruptions and setbacks. How you handle themHow you handle them makesabigdifferencemakesabigdifference.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakeskc/9419997378/

1111 Writing down goalsWriting down
goals is one of the bestis one of the best strategies for successfully achieving a goal.strategies for successfully achieving a goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/w4nd3rl0st/6117374528/

It embeds it into yourIt
embeds it into your subconsciousmindsubconsciousmind andand stores it in yourstores it in your long-termmemorylong-termmemory.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sangudo/11275577006/

1212 Create a life listCreate
a life list to defineto define your inner values and the specific goalsyour inner values and the specific goals you’d like to achieve in the future.you’d like to achieve in the future. http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/4393710839/

Don’tcensoryourself.Don’tcensoryourself. Allow your subconscious mind
to identify theAllow your subconscious mind to identify the important things in your life.important things in your life. http://www.flickr.com/photos/airmanmagazine/6797271849/

1313 Treat each goal like
a businessTreat each goal like a business planplan instead of a mandatory milestoneinstead of a mandatory milestone you need to reach.you need to reach. http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2759037157/

Your goals are aYour goals
are a projectionofwhatyou’dliketoachieveprojectionofwhatyou’dliketoachieve in a certain time frame.in a certain time frame. http://www.flickr.com/photos/singapore2010/4897273491/

1414 Take the time toTake
the time to examine your goals regularlyexamine your goals regularly to see what strategies work and what doesn't.to see what strategies work and what doesn't. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/144380161/

PrioritizetheminorderofurgencyPrioritizetheminorderofurgency so you’ll know where
to focus your effortsso you’ll know where to focus your efforts when pressed for timewhen pressed for time http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakelandlocal/12577333895/

1515 The key to successful
goal achievement isThe key to successful goal achievement is turning your goals into projects.turning your goals into projects. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumofmarc/7149252733/

ProjectlistsProjectlists clarify what needs to
beclarify what needs to be accomplished, while youraccomplished, while your dailyactionsdailyactions determine your success at achieving a goal.determine your success at achieving a goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/portofsandiego/7244608044/

1616 Mind maps are a
powerful toolMind maps are a powerful tool for planning, organizing, andfor planning, organizing, and communicating a long-term goal.communicating a long-term goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/idovermani/3903032710/http://www.flickr.com/photos/idovermani/3903032710/

An important part of mind
mapping isAn important part of mind mapping is identifyingthechallengesidentifyingthechallenges that might hinder your completion of a goal.that might hinder your completion of a goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davespilbrow/7782427512/

1717 Avoid creating goals simplyAvoid
creating goals simply because theybecause they sound good on paper.sound good on paper. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffen_ramsaier/6181931777/

Goals must beGoals must be
consistentwithyourlong-termplansconsistentwithyourlong-termplans and what’s really important.and what’s really important. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufopilot/5582659196/

1818 Take time toTake time
to think about the fearsthink about the fears that hold you back from going after a goal.that hold you back from going after a goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/singapore2010/4912137155/

It’s not hard toIt’s not
hard to overcomeafearovercomeafear once you’veonce you’ve clearly identified why you feel a certain way.clearly identified why you feel a certain way. http://www.flickr.com/photos/atosorigin/8116040042/

1919 Getting rid of distractionsGetting
rid of distractions is just as important as creating an action plan.is just as important as creating an action plan. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21115034@N04/9223004287/

Learn how toLearn how to
say“no”say“no” when something doesn’twhen something doesn’t align with your goals.align with your goals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolleh/535919537/

2020 Other people can helpOther
people can help during the times whenduring the times when you’re not feeling motivated.you’re not feeling motivated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/babybare11/4857689292/

The moreThe more encouragementyougetfromothersencouragementyougetfromothers,, the
more success you’ll have with a goal.the more success you’ll have with a goal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmrosenfeld/3938068007/

Want to GetWant to Get
MoreMore Out ofOut of LifeLife?? http://www.flickr.com/photos/tripphotogallery/4078959361/

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