The Secret to Successful Goal Setting

Stop! Check this out before you make any more goals!

Don't be like everyone else; most people make their goals incorrectly. You know, like the guy down the street with the brand new jogging shoes and suit. You want to bet he doesn't make it from January to March?

The one goal that many people make is to get into shape. (A friend of mine told me, I'm always in shape, sometimes apple shaped, and sometimes pear shaped) Now be honest. How many years have you made that resolution?

With goals in hand, it's off to the gym we go!

You know it's one of those moments where you feel like you've been here before. It's time to clear the mind and hit the weights. You have a lot of toning-up to do so you walk over to the weights. And start your journey to body perfection. And by mid January you're so sore and tired you're ready to give up.

It's really bad when you start looking for excuses not to go to the gym. But hang on; a good excuse will be coming just around the corner! It doesn't matter what it is, like the man said "any old excuse will do." So yours comes and you stop going to the gym.

There's a better way than quitting!

The secret to success is not to set those big goals.

I know... everyone... and I mean everyone will tell you to write down your goals, that one big goal so you can keep it in front of you. You know the drill, put it on the refrigerator, bathroom mirror, beside you bed so it's the first and last thing you see every day.

Tell me the truth. Do you really look at those big goals once you start falling behind? After a few weeks of getting further behind don't you just avoid them like the strange people that live next door?

Are you ready for a better way?

You are!

Great!

Set small, achievable goals!

Don't do like they tell you; set a goal something like "I will lose 40 pounds in three months."

The problem here my friend is when you miss the mark on the goal, you get discouraged and quit. And this is not good. If you aren't careful you will create a habit of quitting. And a habit that is let go for too long is hard to break.

For a goal to be achievable it has to become part of your routine. And to be part of your routine, you must rewire your brain.

So we set small goals, get some victories and start reprogramming the mind.

Start with something like "I will exercise for 10 minutes three days a week."

After you get your brain reprogrammed to the exercise routine, then you make incremental increases to your workout set.

You will add one more rep to a work set, or another exercise routine. A simple progression with proper performance of the exercise and persistence wins in the long run.

Then one day you will look back and be amazed at where you came from... and you will know where you're going.

Just to condense it, start small, then do incremental increases to your workout set that you properly do, and be persistent. Don't give up.

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The Ultimate, Indisputable Secret to Success

If you can muster up whatever it takes to demonstrate some of this on the job, whether it is real or manufactured, you will get ahead!

Do you want to be successful in your new job or business endeavor? Forget about kissing up to the boss or driving yourself frantic over reeling in the biggest fish that the firm has ever seen. Instead, show some passion for what you're doing! It's really that simple.

We often equate passion with love. But, it's not just about that. By definition, passion is any intense emotion, compelling enthusiasm or desire for something. It conveys interest in a cause, discovery, activity or enthusiasm for a subject. When you're demonstrating passion for your job, you're showing the world that you care, are engaged in what you're doing and living in the moment. People respond to people who are passionate about what they're doing.

Not sure that passion can make a difference in your career? Think again!

Here are some examples of how people respond to your passion for the job:

How Managers Respond: You may have the most mundane and uninteresting role in the company, but if you ask some questions about how what you're doing fits into the bigger mission of the company, you earn points. Engage superiors in conversations about the importance of what you're doing and how it can be done better; you send the message that you care. Spend some extra time each week dedicated to learning more about how the business works--gaining perspective on its products, customers and competitors demonstrates an eagerness to contribute. Ultimately, managers reward and promote subordinates that are passionate about the business.

How Customers Respond: If you can show a customer that you have a desire to make a difference in their life or improve their relationship with your business, you will create a customer for life. There are many ways to demonstrate this desire. If you're in a consultative role, you may demonstrate some natural curiosity about them or their business. Asking questions that show that you care can make all of the difference. Showing empathy for their situation also helps a customer recognize that you want to do good by them. Rack up enough fantastic customer interactions and you will begin to build a portfolio of glowing recommendations that your boss can't ignore. Customers can't resist doing business with people that are passionate about making them happy.

How Co-Workers Respond: You can demonstrate passion for the work at hand to your colleagues by being collaborative, helpful and by going the extra yard to get the job done. Sure, no one likes a sycophant. But, people love working with people who are inclusive, supportive and are ready to lend a hand. Build a track record of being someone that can be counted on and your co-workers will support you in your passion for contributing to a job well done.

Indeed, passion is an important part of success in any endeavuor. Demonstrate some in the workplace and you will become, by all accounts, a success. In fact, even if you have to fake 'til you make it, the act of you feigning passion will eventually inspire you to become passionate about some aspect of the job. Do it long enough and you'll be on your way to developing authentic interest and enthusiasm, which can be the launching pad for your career.

In the words of British Pub Rocker, Graham Parker, "passion is no ordinary word." But, it can be your secret to success.

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