Goal Setting Articles

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Eddie Hudd @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 2:35 PM

Many folks experience difficulties setting goals and then following them. It can be a lack of self-discipline, lack of focus or maybe a mismanaged lifestyle that has them going around in a circle, never making any headway. No matter what the explanation, personal goals are not being met and that can result in a downturn in the quality of life for that person. If you are one amongst these folks that seem to be "spinning your wheels" when it comes to personal goals, then you might need to ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Rosamunde Bott @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 5:05 AM

When George Harrison wrote these words: "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there", he was making a valid point. If you don't have a clear idea of what you're aiming for, you could end up anywhere. Setting life goals with clarity will make sure you end up where you want to be. It's much better to have a clear idea of your destination. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Deborah Battersby @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 11:26 PM

Just like there's a recipe for chocolate cake, there's a recipe for goal setting. But if you've tried more than one baker's cake you know that not all recipes are the same. The ingredients, both quality and amount, will affect the final result. The order and method of combining the ingredients also makes a difference. Utensils, time, temperature and technique add even more variables. The recipe you choose will determine the quality of the cake you end up with. W... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Art Stanley @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 9:18 PM

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." - James Allen Your thoughts are the key to applying the Law of Attraction in your favor. As a Natural Law, the Law of Attraction works all the time - whether you're aware of it or not. So it's not so much a matter of applying the Law of Attraction, as it is in becoming aware of this awesome power and how it works. Like attracts like, or as Abraham, the spiritu... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Arthur Magoulianiti @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 6:50 PM

There is a saying that goes: "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there" and the truth of the matter is if you have no set direction or are not clear where you are heading, you could land up anywhere. There is another saying, this time by Ralph Waldo Emerson, which says: "The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going." The point being made here is that with a clear set direction, or clear goals, you are more likely to achieve ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 10:37 AM

Most of us set a series goals for ourselves and soon forget them or loose heart in chasing them. Setting your goal looks very easy, as you just need a pen and sheet of paper to write down all those fancy action plans and deadlines. But to achieve those goals, you need an iron heart and a dedicated effort. All of us are capable to chase our own goals and reach them at a time in future. But in spite of our tremendous abilities, we can not achieve our goals. There must be some lacunae here, either ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 9:08 AM

If you are a college student and you're planning to have a great and successful career, one of the most important things you will need to do is to develop tangible career goals, which will enable you to reach your coveted career position. But if someone were to ask you about your career goals, do you have a concrete answer for that tricky question? Most of us have a tough time answering this dicey question or have no answer at all. When you have a right career goal and a clear cut action pl... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Robert Kokoska @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 1:45 AM

Goal setting and its execution is a fine tuned process for personal development. When you set personal goals on a consistent basis, you will decide exactly what you want from your life and act with a clear cut plan to achieve them. This delicate process of setting meaningful goals and targets will enable you to choose anything you want and also where you want to go. If you decide where you are now and plan where you want to go, and then assign a well executed plan, you are on your way to gateway... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Robert Kokoska @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 12:52 AM

Let us say that you are on your yacht somewhere in the middle of the sea. What would happen if the navigation system breaks down and you loose your track in the sea? How do you reach your destination? Do you know your port of call? Most probably youll face tremendous difficulties in reaching the shore, after spending days in wandering through the sea. Goal is just like your port of call, when you announce your homecoming that youve reached the destination. A goal is also like a target wh... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Rosamunde Bott @ Friday, 23rd May 2008 @ 3:54 AM

Most of us have goals in life. Most of us have some thing, or lifestyle, that we want. We may say that's what we want, we may even write it down, but how do you achieve goals without knowing what they look like? How many of us have vision? "We all know what a goal is, but vision is a topic of confusion for many," the founder of Success University, Matt Morris, recently said. "Your vision is how you see yourself. You can set goals all day long, but if you cannot truly ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Robert Kokoska @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 1:45 PM

Most of us work towards achieving some sort of objectives in our life time. Though we have some elementary goals to achieve, they may not be well defined and as a result they may turn out too vague to comprehend and attain. Most of us fail due to incomprehensible goals and objectives, which do not have any vision and definition. As a person if you want to achieve success in life, you will need to develop a definite personal goal/s, which will lead your life to happiness and prosperity. Personal ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Koz Huseyin @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 7:36 AM

Are there any real benefits of goal setting? Why set goals in the first place? These questions can easily crop into our minds, especially if we are new to goal setting or even a seasoned goal setter with doubts and wanting some benefits of goal setting. There are many benefits of goal setting. The process of setting goals enables you to focus your mind on what you want exactly. For example, if you consider going on vacation, there is no point in getting on an airplane, before considering ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Koz Huseyin @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 7:34 AM

Life can become monotonous. We go to work, we come home, we rise next day, and over time this repetition soon can make us feel as though life is a box, rather than the world is your oyster. There is one way to break out, and live life with passion, and in this article, we will take a look at what it is. A simple look at nature, the birds flying, the rising of the Sun, and the setting of the Sun shows us much simplicity and beauty. However, life can seem grey, especially if you are simply ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Anna Johnson @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 2:22 AM

To accomplish any goal, it's essential that you COMMIT yourself to achieving it. This may sound simple, but it's rarely easy. After all, true commitment means committing yourself to doing every single thing required to accomplish such a goal. So how do you commit yourself? Well, there's a secret. You've actually used it before. You just didn't know it... Imagine, for example, you may convince yourself that you are "committed" to getting a new job... or s... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Kathy Coons @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 11:25 PM

There is one thing every one of us has in common. We are all alive. Otherwise, I know for a fact that you would not be reading this! The question is, are you living like you are alive? Each one of us has a limited time here on this earth. If you were to go to the doctor today and they told you that you were dying, what would you do? I know that I would start thinking of all the things I wanted to do but haven't made the time for. There would be people to see and places I want ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Koz Huseyin @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 7:52 AM

You have a dream, deep within you. You have set your goals, and know where you want to get to. With motion and devotion, that dream you hold will allow you to win. Deep within you, there is a dream. This dream, you are totally committed to living. You just must live this vision that you have set for yourself. You have a vision, and have taken steps to formulate and set your goals. You made a promise to yourself, that you will do, be, and have. Now a point to consider is that many d... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Roberto Bonomi @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 9:10 PM

Let's start talking about the subconscious mind strength. I know that the word subconscious it is not usually used in psychology, that you'll read about conscious, pre-conscious and unconscious, but I rather simplify the vocabulary distinguishing only two states: The conscious: that is our awake state, and the subconscious: the deepest levels of the mind, the level of our powerful inner mind. Now I would like to transcribe you the testimony of one of my students: more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Koz Huseyin @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 6:02 PM

You have a goal in mind. You are working towards something. To achieve any kind of success, you will need to network, at least to some degree. Whether that is partnering with an organization or outsourcing. In all this goal setting and networking go together. To achieve success, you need a goal. Naturally when networking, we will need to have goals set. Whether that is to find a solution to a problem or to prospect so many people in a day. Right down to meeting with your mentor or reading... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Koz Huseyin @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 5:43 PM

We have heard so many times - it is important to set goals. Indeed we know, without goals, we are like a ship without a rudder. However, even with a rudder, you could find that life passes you by, while you are headed to this so important goal. I guess this article is about balance. Balancing your life, because without positive balance in your life, even with the most noble of goals, you could find major detriment to other parts of your life. I am a goal orientated person, and I take acti... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Jordan Cheng @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 1:38 AM

Is it possible to achieve success without struggle, despite what most of us have been taught from our younger days that success is impossible without massive hard work and sufferings? As you go through stages of life, the painful reality you have to contend with is: Even hard work and struggle does not guarantee success. To most people, success seems like a mystery, a puzzle. Despite pain-staking application of the universal rules and principles taught by the gurus, success remains elu... more...