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RIP, My Mother, An Achiever at 93
As the title says, my mother was 93 years old. That is definitely an age where many people might think that you no longer set goals. They would be wrong!
Five Reasons NOT to Set Goals
Yes, that's my topic in this article. I've heard these reasons, and more, for not setting and pursuing goals. The people that give these reasons really believe them. And, every one of these reasons work! What does that mean? It means that if you use any of them, they will help you NOT reach your goal!
Zig Ziglar on Life, Goals, and Success
Zig Ziglar, born in 1926, spent most of his childhood growing up in Mississippi. He now lives in Frisco, Texas, where he continues to motivate through Christian inspiration to young adults and professionals. He is well known for his captivating speeches, quotable quotes, and the more than 25 books he has written. Here are some of Zig Ziglar’s more famous quotes about life, goals, and success.
Goals for the Future; Values for Now!
Goals are for the future; values are for now.
Goals are set; values are lived. Goals change;
values are rocks that you can count on.
- Sheldon Bowles
I read that quotation yesterday in a friend’s newsletter and had to share it with my readers! What an important distinction this is.
What Does Ralph Waldo Emerson Have to Say About Success and Goals?
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a great American essayist, philosopher, poet, and leader of the Transcendentalist movement in the early 19th century. His teachings directly influenced the growing New Thought movement of the mid 1800s. Here are just a few of his many quotes about success and goals.
The Secret to Achieving BIG Goals
Have you ever heard the question, "How do you eat an elephant?" Or, maybe you've heard the more palatable version, "How do you eat a 1,000 pound marshmallow?" Either way, the answer is the same: One bite at a time!
Plan for Achievement - Launch Your Goals Blog
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Last year I set some goals to lose weight. I had a goal to meet because my wife and I were going to to on a cruise. I was blogging about dieting at the time. Here’s one of my old posts. It’s about the importance of following a plan that you believe will get you to your goal.
- lakewaytexas on 2008-03-21
Where are Your Goals Taking You?
When you come to a fork in the road, how do you know which one to take? The well-known quotation from Lewis Carroll's "Alice In Wonderland" addresses this question so well.
Survey - How Active Are You in Setting and Pursuing Goals?
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Goals - Take Our Survey and Let Us Know Your Interests!
I am about to start putting some simple survey questions in some of my blog posts. I really want to know what interests you, what kinds of goal setting you are doing, and perhaps what frustrations you experience the most in pursuing your goals.
Goals Help Groups Achieve Too!
Are you a member of a group or organization? You probably are. Most of us belong to a church, a club, or organization of some kind that works together to accomplish things that are important to the members of the group. Groups can, and should, use goals just as individuals do. Think about it. If it works for an individual to organize and structure his or her actions to achieve an important goal, the same principles will work for a group as well. The goal achievement process is very much the same.
Are You Too Old to Have Goals?
I was visiting with a friend the other day; we were talking about some of the things I have written about setting goals. I was surprised to hear her say: "Oh, I'm too old to have goals!" Yes, I was surprised, especially since we're both about the same age! I responded that you're never too old to have goals, but I've been thinking about it a lot ever since. Is there a time when you're "too old" to have goals? Let's take a look at a few examples.
Set Your Course, Establish a Certain Goal
"No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port." So says Michel de Montaigne. Michel lived in the 1500s. In his day one of the main methods of travel was by ship, by sailing ship. Sailing ships require wind, and it’s helpful if the wind is blowing a favorable direction. Good sailors can use almost any wind to get to their destination, but a favorable wind makes it easier.
Answer Three Questions and Make Your Goals Attainable
If you've done very much reading about the subject of setting goals, you've probably seen acronym "SMART." This acronym stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, and Time Bound. That's a pretty good set of considerations, but I'm going to focus on just one in this article.
Special Report on Goals & a Mini-Vacation - All for FREE!
Last week I told you about how I was celebrating the achievement of one of my goals. I told you about our free special report, “6 Letters to Launch Your Goals: CHANGE.” Now I have an update to share with you that I’m excited about and that I think you’ll be excited about too! We have arranged to add a free bonus to our already free special report. Everyone who registers for our report will also be able to register for a free mini-vacation!
Are You in Stubborn Goal Pursuit?
Friedrich Nietzsche said “Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.” Every once in a while we need to stop and examine what we’re doing. Are we stubbornly pursuing the path we have chosen, or are we truly pursuing the goal we have set for ourselves? There can be a big difference. One will help us reach our dreams; the other might not.
Free Book Now Available - 6 Letters to Launch Your Goals: CHANGE
We are announcing that the free, special report from LaunchYourGoals.com is now available! This is a 29-page report entitled “6 Letters to Launch Your Goals: CHANGE.” The letters from the word CHANGE are: Commitment, Help, Action, Eliminate Negative, Get Excited, and Execution. You can receive this report by filling out the sign-up form here on our blog site.
Stop Friends From Sabotaging Your Goal Achievement
I received an interesting comment from a lady on Gather.com. She had read one of my articles about eliminating negative to achieve your goals. She said, “I teach college English where I see students sabotage themselves and who also let others sabotage them. Why do friends and family members put obstacles in their paths?” She also mentioned how people will tempt their friends who are on diets with sweets and other “off-diet” foods.
Four Reasons Humans Act Like Crabs
It's interesting to note that his behavior is not unique to human beings. I've heard many times about crabs in a crab pot. It goes like this. If you put one crab in a crab pot, he'll climb out. It may take multiple tries, but a crab pot is not his normal environment so he wants to leave. (He doesn't know this, but he has a GOAL!) Now, if you put more than one crab in the crab pot and one of them tries to climb out, the other crabs will pull him back into the pot. It's sort of like they feel they're stuck there, so why should he get out?
What Goals Do You See Yourself Achieving?
My weekly quotation amplification starts with a quotation from Florence Scovel Shinn. Florence said, "Man can only receive what he sees himself receiving." Have you ever wondered why so many books about goal setting or success start with asking you who you want to be in the future? They ask about your dreams, your big aspirations, and your values.
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