How to Define Your Goals?
25 July 2008
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A goal must be clear, precise, dated, measurable, and realistic. Each of these criteria is fundamental if you want to maximize your chances of achieving your goal.
Don't rush in headfirst! Defining your goal requires prior reflection and a winning attitude.
What do you want to do? What are the expected benefits and results?
Formulate your goal positively. Don't say: I no longer want to hold this position. Say: I want to move to such and such a position. Don't hesitate to mentally project yourself into the future. You want to speak English fluently: imagine yourself having conversations with clients or leading a meeting in this language.
When do you want to do it?
Don't confuse goal and challenge. Despite your impatience or your desire for things to change quickly, set a realistic deadline that will allow you to build a strategy without pressure.
What are the necessary means or methods?
You can't build anything solid without the ideal toolbox. List all the resources that will be useful to you in achieving your goal.
What are the constraints (human, material or budgetary)?
Be prepared and anticipate all the pitfalls you will have to face. This will avoid disillusionment and demotivation from the first obstacle.
Define a detailed action plan. Down with procrastination! If you don't want your goal to be constantly postponed, you must immediately define a detailed action plan. It must include several steps, each of which will be dated, this will allow you to check your progress and make corrections if necessary. Furthermore, moving towards your goal step by step is a motivating method. You will thus see the path already traveled and you will be more inclined to move forward to achieve the ultimate goal.
Get started. To believe the Greek philosopher Aristotle: "The beginning is much more than half the goal." Trust yourself! If your goal is well defined and realistic, there is no need to submit it to the opinion of all your professional or family circle. The doubts and objections of others could jeopardize all the work done. If necessary, rely on one or two people who can encourage you and get started.
Posted May 6, 2008
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Don't rush in headfirst! Defining your goal requires prior reflection and a winning attitude.
What do you want to do? What are the expected benefits and results?
Formulate your goal positively. Don't say: I no longer want to hold this position. Say: I want to move to such and such a position. Don't hesitate to mentally project yourself into the future. You want to speak English fluently: imagine yourself having conversations with clients or leading a meeting in this language.
When do you want to do it?
Don't confuse goal and challenge. Despite your impatience or your desire for things to change quickly, set a realistic deadline that will allow you to build a strategy without pressure.
What are the necessary means or methods?
You can't build anything solid without the ideal toolbox. List all the resources that will be useful to you in achieving your goal.
What are the constraints (human, material or budgetary)?
Be prepared and anticipate all the pitfalls you will have to face. This will avoid disillusionment and demotivation from the first obstacle.
Define a detailed action plan. Down with procrastination! If you don't want your goal to be constantly postponed, you must immediately define a detailed action plan. It must include several steps, each of which will be dated, this will allow you to check your progress and make corrections if necessary. Furthermore, moving towards your goal step by step is a motivating method. You will thus see the path already traveled and you will be more inclined to move forward to achieve the ultimate goal.
Get started. To believe the Greek philosopher Aristotle: "The beginning is much more than half the goal." Trust yourself! If your goal is well defined and realistic, there is no need to submit it to the opinion of all your professional or family circle. The doubts and objections of others could jeopardize all the work done. If necessary, rely on one or two people who can encourage you and get started.
Posted May 6, 2008
france5.fr
