Goal Setting Articles

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Dean Whittingham @ Thursday, 20th March 2008 @ 10:26 AM

How many times have you set your self a goal to achieve something you've never achieved before; you've been highly motivated and really excited at first but in short time, you find you give up or quit? There is a small almond shaped organ in your brain called the Amygdala, which must share some of the blame. The Amygdala is a small almond shaped set of nuclei that sits in the brain. Its job is to send out certain chemicals to the body when needed, that cause you to feel fear, an... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Bill Loyd @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 12:45 PM

In 1982 I won a boxing championship and received a championship trophy for it. Now many of us have trophies we won as kids that we may have or may not have any longer. I was excited when I found this trophy because of the effort that went into winning it. It reminds me daily of the daily training and commitment it took to accomplish my goal. So what is your trophy? What is it that you are striving to get. In 1981, I watched as the other champions took their trophies home. I decided then a... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Sean Rasmussen @ Saturday, 15th March 2008 @ 5:29 PM

If you want to get that advanced degree or a promotion at work, there are certain things you need to do. Whether your motivation comes out of success or from the final destination you will reach, it's a personal choice to motivate yourself. But just because you understand the reasoning behind your goals does not necessarily mean that others understand it. When others don't understand your drive and your motivation to do certain things, you need to be ready to solider on regardless.<... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Kenneth Scott @ Tuesday, 11th March 2008 @ 7:59 PM

People with pessimistic attitudes go through their lives fighting their thoughts and emotions every day. If they are rejected for a job position, they feel that they are not good enough to have any job. They start to think that everyone believes they are stupid, and the cycle of pessimism traps them into psychological immobility. In fact, everyone experiences rejection at some time during their lives, but when your mind focuses on the negative aspects of a situation, it is hard to find inner pea... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Susan Bagyura @ Tuesday, 11th March 2008 @ 4:58 PM

"Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life. Your vision explains how you are living your purpose. Your goals enable you to realize your vision." Bob Proctor The relationship between purpose and vision affects whether or not we reach our goals. Each one of us has a purpose that is distinctly ours. The line of business that we have chosen should reflect that. Most of us try to find our dream job when we start out our careers. Others settle for what they can get... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Judith Wentzel @ Sunday, 9th March 2008 @ 11:28 PM

How would your life change if you had your ideal income? Would you travel the world? Perhaps you would live in a spacious house appointed with all the finest furnishings? Or maybe you are content to live a humble but comfortable life, with enough money to afford and enjoy "just enough" of those things you desire. While this kind of life may seem like a dream world existance, there is a way to earn the kind of income you desire and improve your quality of life: It's called the law of... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Craig Miller @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:52 AM

You are a one-of-a-kind person with extraordinary design and potential! Within you resides amazing energy, an intuitive ability to make the wisest decisions, and the creative power to accomplish the deepest desires of your heart. I'm not just trying to make you feel good about yourself; I actually know that to be true. As more of us bring our life designs to bear in the world, we naturally bless those around us and help to create a more promise-filled and loving world, a world of u... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Susan Bonfiglio @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:33 AM

Goal setting is not a difficult process but we make it so daunting, like we're climbing Mount Everest. The secret to setting and achieving goals is to decide what you want and make a plan. There are important steps along the way that will help you achieve your goal. We will look at the rules that will keep you on the path to getting what you want. When you set a goal and begin working on it, your life begins to change. It is an absolute fact that you can reach your goals. If you set... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Bill Loyd @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 10:37 AM

Yes you read that right. New Year's resolutions are for losers! I am sure by now many people are asking each other what their resolutions are for next year. What a joke. Resolutions are made only because of peer pressure. Wanting to be thought of as one of the gang, we all have fallen for this in the past. Well today I am suggesting to you that you give up the act of setting New Year's resolutions. Who keeps them anyway? I defy you to find 3 people who can remember their... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Chuck Hoskins @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 3:54 AM

Successful people make habits of certain things. Things they do unconsciously. Generally they don't think too much about "being successful". They are too busy doing the things that make them successful. If you study these habits and attributes, and make them part of your daily life, and learn what habits to avoid you can duplicate their success. When you are ready to start you home business, you really need to know what habits to develop, and which ones to stay away from. more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Diane Cossie @ Monday, 3rd March 2008 @ 8:58 PM

We are certainly creatures of habit and when we first seek to find new pastures we are excited by the prospect, full of energy to fulfil our dreams and inspired by our new magic formula for success. How many of us have books, CDs, DVDs, home study courses, and seminar tickets piled high in the cupboard we no longer acknowledge is there? Why is it that the vast majority of us repeatedly buy the latest greatest way in which you can have everything you want, only to find three months ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Annette Phillips @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 11:29 PM

Achieving goals takes a sincere desire and commitment. Commitment is the most important ingredient short of setting the goals themselves. Without a written set of goals it is easy just to float along wherever life may lead. When goals are written down it makes them more real and they are taken more seriously. Commit to do what it takes to make each goal a reality. This should not be like the New Year's goals everyone sets and then forgets. These should be written out and reviewed regularly ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Christine Kloser @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 10:38 PM

At the beginning of the year, you may find yourself stuck between celebrating the success of last year, planning for the New Year and perhaps overwhelmed by everything you have on your full plate. You're not alone. Most conscious entrepreneurs go through this type of celebration, anticipation and yes, sometimes even overwhelm. That being said, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take some time to get laser-focused on what you want to experience and manifest this year. more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Joe Rispoli @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 3:19 AM

Why do some people work so hard and yet never find success? Why do some people achieve everything and yet seem to hardly work at all? Everyone has heard the news, goal setters succeed! Listen to any successful entrepreneur or professional and they all seem to talk about dreams and goals! Not the ones they think about occasionally or just hope for. But these are goals and dreams that have moved them to action and created passion in their lives. Yes, goals can create miracles and accomplish... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Donna Price @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 11:48 PM

The end of the year is a time to evaluate the past year's accomplishments and disappointments. It is also when many people and organizations begin creating strategies for the New Year. Our recommendation is that you spend time evaluating the past year and learn the valuable lessons from your successes and from your disappointments. These lessons can provide great insight as you move towards setting goals. We also spend time with our clients looking at what roadblocks have been in the way ov... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Lynn Smith @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 2:26 PM

Have you ever made a New Year's Resolution? Did you make a resolution this year? Would you like this year to be the year to keep those resolutions? For most people, a new year brings renewed hope of achieving goals you have always wanted. We start the New Year off with great intentions to lose weight, exercise more, create more time with loved ones, achieve more in our careers, and the list goes on and on. However, as the weeks go by we lose sight of these dreams. Our lives get ... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 31st January 2008 @ 10:17 PM

While there is no rigid rule to follow when making New Years resolutions, these few tips will help you stick to your resolutions. Be realistic A long list of unattainable goals will only set you up for failure. Think carefully about the things you'd like to change, and then choose only one or two of them as your resolutions. Be honest with yourself and strive to choose goals that are attainable and realistic. While resolving to never eat your favorite food again may be an una... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Gerri D Smith @ Friday, 25th January 2008 @ 4:14 PM

People who are in their personal power often affect others without trying. As leaders, they empower rather than control. -Joan Sotkin What are your dreams, your hopes, and your desires? Are they in harmony with your personal ambition to improve your life? Whether your goal is to be a fashion designer, a corporate vice-president, or the owner of a franchise, as a total person, you must always aim for improvement. For greater personal power, here are seven ambitions that are worthy of attai... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Laurie Weiss @ Monday, 21st January 2008 @ 1:55 PM

*Lois blew her New Year's resolution to lose weight three days after she made it. *Marianne got all of her phone calls returned the first week of the new year -- then settled back into her old pattern of waiting for the caller to try again. *Jerri used her new filing system for almost a month. Her desk stayed clean, and she was thrilled. One day she was in a hurry and piled up a few things, and in a week her stack was as big as ever. One reason why it is so hard to e... more...

Personal Development » Goal Setting | By Raven Smith @ Friday, 18th January 2008 @ 11:33 PM

The New Year is a great time to re-evaluate where you are putting your energy and what specific steps you can implement to create lasting change in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Here is an effective step-by-step process to identify what you want, be aware of what keeps you from getting it, and create a plan to take action to reach your goal. What Do You Want? Start by picking one, two, or all three areas you would like to focus on: mental, emotional, and/or physi... more...