10 Ways to Achieve your Goals Quicker
Published: Sun, 05/29/11
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10 Ways to Achieve your Goals Quicker By George Ambler An interesting article "Important New Study Reveals Where Americans Fail at Setting, Achieving New Year's Goals" discribes the results of the www.ThinkTQ.com 2005 Goals Study, the results of the study are as follows: 1. Make all your dreams real by first identifying and then focusing on specific, tangible targets for what you want. You'll never make a dream real until you have something specific to aim at. There is no way you can plan for - to say nothing of work toward - a "better life." - Only 26 percent of those tested say they do this frequently. 2. Maintain at least one clearly defined goal for every major interest and role in your life. - Only 12 percent of those tested do this consistently. Thus, 88 percent lack balance in their lives. 3. Set your goals so they are directly aligned with your life's mission, purpose and passion. Your most powerful and inspiring goals are those that are directly aligned with what you value most. - Only 19 percent of those tested do this consistently. 4. Create goals high enough to ignite your spirit and inspire you to take action. The higher the goal, the more it will excite and motivate you. Life's greatest satisfaction comes from attaining goals that you once believed were beyond reach. - Only 26 percent of those asked take this action frequently. 5. Write down all your goals in specific, measurable detail. Include declared target dates. Writing down exactly what you want by when is the first step to success. If you won't commit to writing them down, you'll never do what it takes to reach your goals. - Less than 15 percent of those surveyed write down their goals. 6. Absolutely, unconditionally commit to hitting each of your targets. The best predictor of success, both personally and professionally, is your degree of commitment. - Only 33 percent of those surveyed say they're fully committed to their goals. 7. Share your goals with others for mutual accomplishment. Nothing is more powerful than a team of people all focused on the same goal. Dare to share your dreams with others. A shared goal is an extremely powerful force. - Only 22 percent of those tested say they frequently share their goals with others. 8. Set a whole series of related daily, weekly and long-term goals, complete with starting times and completion dates. A series of goals that build upon each other is far more productive than the same number of random goals. - Less than 12 percent of those tested say they do this consistently. 9. Take 10 minutes every day to imagine how terrific it will feel when your goals are actually realized. It's impossible to keep striving for something for which you no longer have any feelings. Each time you get in touch with the emotional benefits your goals produce, you'll feel energized and enthused to continue regardless of the distance to the goal. - Only 11 percent of those tested do this consistently. 10. Take an action step toward the attainment of at least one goal every day. A goal is something beyond where you are. If you want to get from here to your goal, you must take the steps required to get there. Goals don't just "happen." - Only 7 percent of those tested do this daily. ~ ~ ~
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