Why do some goals fail? Do you ever wonder why some New Year's Resolutions die a long slow death, while others seem as easy to do as a simple checklist item? It comes down to science. I want to teach you the science of goal setting.
The most important benefit of setting goals isn't achieving your goal; it's what you do and the person you become in order to achieve your goal that's the real benefit. Goal setting is powerful because it provides focus.
Evaluate and reflect. Regularly write down where you are right now, and if you are happy with your current level of satisfaction.
Define your dreams and goals. What do you want? Schedule some quiet “dream time” and think about what really thrills you. Then prioritise those dreams.
Make your goals S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive)
Have accountability. Find someone to hold you accountable to your goals.
What I've learned in 10 years of developing a more effective goals process is that there are just a few key factors to successful goal-setting. Unfortunately, they also happen to be the ones we skip over most often and missing just one of them significantly lowers your chance of achieving any goal.