Goals and the Matter of Values

Goals. Deep subject, and wide. Setting goals is one part of achieving good results. Achieving good results is about a matter of habits (as mentioned in previous post) aligning values, setting good goals, establishing plan and strategies, determining measure points, putting forth the work and having a robust evaluation and correction process.

Goals are rarely achieved because of numerous reasons and the #1 cause is a lack of alignment to a persons T.A.S.K.S. (see below).

The second is a lack of understanding of what it takes to properly setting goals to begin with.

Working through and clarifying your values is the first stage of a solid foundation for goal setting. To properly set a goal, the goal must be reasonable and must be set in accordance with a person’s time, attitude, skill, knowledge and style (TASKS); a goal can be set to increase or strengthen any of these TASKS points.

Goals can and should build upon each other to achieve results that today one doesn’t have the TASKS to achieve. More about that in another session.

A key component to that solid foundation is recognizing your Core Ideology; comprised of your mission and your values. During life’s triumphs, struggles and day-to-day living your Core Ideology is what helps ground your behaviors and thoughts so that no matter what path you find yourself engaged on, you stand true.

It’s vitally important to not only define your mission and values but to put them both in writing, commit to these statements, and recognize when you find yourself detouring.

To that end.....

Performing Daily Acts of Trivia

In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely

loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.

- Robert Heinlein

How about you….how do you engage in the changes in your business? Do you plan, set goals and prepare for changes? Or, are you in the more common camp of “go-with-the-flow.”

I call this the “ready-shoot-aim” method and actually know a few people who seem to do well in spite of themselves. That doesn’t work for most of us though. To be effective, we know we need goals and a plan of action, but we’ve set and missed so many that it’s gotten us down and we’re scared to set them again. In default we’ve taken to the go-with-the-flow or ready-shoot-aim methods and we’ve failed.
 
Experts say that by far the #1 reason goals are NOT achieved is this..

T.A.S.K.S. Based Goal Setting

Less that one generation ago, we were a society that feared and resisted change. We’ve now morphed into one that accepts change not just as unavoidable, but most do little to prepare for the consequences.


How about you….how do you engage in the changes in your business? Do you plan, set goals and prepare for changes? Or, are you in the more common camp of “go-with-the-flow.” I call this the “ready-shoot-aim” method and actually know a few people who seem to do well in spite of themselves. That doesn’t work for most of us though. To be effective, we know we need goals and a plan of action, but we’ve set and missed so many goals that it’s gotten us down and we’re scared to set them again. In default we’ve taken to the go-with-the-flow or ready-shoot-aim methods and we’ve failed.

So, how does one properly set and stay engaged in achieving goals?

How to Grow, Manage and Optimise Your Internet Empire by ViperChill

This is an abbreviated version of the article posted at ViperChill. Hmmm....I believe you'll notice a similiarities with other parts of life.

How to Grow, Manage and Optimise Your Internet Empire

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 05:57 AM PST

This is an article I’ve been waiting a long time for somebody else to write. Over the years, I’ve changed how I manage my online projects so drastically that I wished someone would come along and say, “Okay, Glen, this is how it’s done.” Sadly, that just never happened.

Instead of waiting around for some perfect solution – though there probably isn’t one – I decided to share with you all, the strategy which helps me to do what I do. Although my system is by no means perfect (and you should really just use the things you think will help you), it is the most effective I’ve found after years of running popular websites. Hopefully I can learn a thing or two from you all in the comments as well.

Day-to-Day Operations

This section is going to look at my advice for dealing with the day-to-day tasks of your online business. It’s so easy to get caught up the finer details and trying to be everywhere that you miss the bigger picture. Trust me when I say that I’ve found, from experience, the finer details should always be your last concern, and trying to be everywhere leaves you nowhere.

• Don’t Work on Too Many Projects
• Don’t Only Work on Sites Which Depend on You
• Create a Space for Important Information
• Quickly Identify the Best Use of Your Time
• Limit Your Distractions

Finances

Although there’s a stigma against saying that you want to make as much money as you can, the goal with your internet empire should be to do exactly that. Of course; making as much money as you can in an ethical manner. It’s not worth making a lot of money from your audience in one shot if you’re going to dissuade them from making future purchases with you.

• As Soon As You Make Money, Get Advice
• Keep Your Strategy In Mind
• If You Can Do Something Yourself, Do It
• Track Your Expenses
• Re-Invest as Much as You Can

Don’t Buy Anything You Don’t Need

Again, this is a cut and paste (abbreviated) version of the original. Good stuff about running any business.

Blessings

Prepare to Number Your Days

from guest blogger Blair Evan Ball @ Prepare1

Prepare to Number Your Days

by Blair Evan Ball on November 12, 2010


Prepare to number your days. A few years ago while listening to one of the speakers at a seminar, I was taken back as to his approach with the remaining years of his life. While certain not a Gen Xer, his philosophy could have been compared to those with only a short time left here on earth. He had a large jar of marbles in his bathroom, and each week he would withdraw one marble. This was a constant reminder to him, that life has only so many years, make them count!

In today’s fast paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and lose sight of our goals. One day melts into the next, and one day we wake up and wonder what happened to our plans and dreams. read more plus obtain a Free Report: "Quick Start Guide to Social Media Marketing" @ Prepare1 .

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a Zig Ziglar quote

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