Goal Setting

Posted on 02. May, 2010 by admin in Goal Setting, Tips / Tools / Habits

CREATE & SUSTAIN YOUR VISION - jeffrey benjamin

Discovering and creating your vision is instrumental to living a fulfilling life. Jeffrey Benjamin, author and founder of Breakthrough Training™ shares tools, tips and habits to help you manifest your vision.

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“Whatever you give your attention to, governs your life?” Emmet Fox

3 REAL LIFE HABITS FOR SUCCESS ® ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

The ability to achieve is within each of us. Goals and dreams come true predictably and reliably when we follow a proven pathway.

1. EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF YOUR WRITTEN GOALS. If it’s not in writing it doesn’t exist! Less than five percent of the population set goals in writing. Written goals produce better results than if goals are vaguely floating through your mind. Written goals are powerful roadmaps that can more easily lead you to the destination of your choice. Define what you want, in writing, giving thought and attention to all aspects of life such as health, business, relationship and recreational. Review them often!

2. POST YOUR GOALS WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THEM DAILY. We get out of life what we most think about. That’s why it is crucial to post your goals where you can view them on a regular basis. It reminds you of what is really important to you in life. It is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day distractions of life. One incredible way to focus your thought-power is to place your goals in your office on the wall, in your garage on large poster paper, or on 3×5 cards you can put in your car or in your calendar organizer. Reminding yourself of what you want is one of the best ways to get what you want.

3. PRAISE YOURSELF UPON THE COMPLETION OF A GOAL. The most powerful reinforcement is self reinforcement. Every time you do something that moves you in the direction you want to go, you have to reinforce that behavior. Give yourself a pat on the back or tell yourself what a great job you are doing. Big or small, whenever you do something right, praise yourself. For reinforcement to work, you must reinforce in the moment. Not before and not after, right then and there. You have dozens of successes throughout a given day, so remember to be good to yourself!

“Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

3 REAL LIFE HABITS FOR SUCCESS ®
ASKING FOR HELP

You can get what you want by asking for help. We ask coworkers for help on projects, we ask our friends and family to help us with everything from babysitting the kids to moving furniture to asking for money in a time of need. From the cradle to the grave we ask for help in order to get what we want. But asking for help, and getting help, is an art.

1. KNOW WHEN TO ASK FOR HELP. Asking for help is a balancing act. Some people have a hard time asking for help and others ask too much. Don’t ask for help when you are perfectly capable of doing it yourself. If you ask for help too often people will be less inclined to help you. Save your requests for when you really need them.

2. BE COURTEOUS BY SAYING “PLEASE” AND “THANK YOU”. Words have the power to create or destroy relationships. Words that will work in your favor are “please” and “thank you”. Saying “please” before a request increases your probability of receiving a request. And saying “thank you” increases the probability of getting more help in the future.

3. GIVE BACK. Reciprocation makes the world go around. If you ask for help be prepared to give help in return. People are more likely to honor your requests for help if they know you will help them when they are in need.