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The Purpose of GOALS
Are you a conscious goal-setter? If you are, great. However, please read the information we are
about to share. Chances are you'll benefit from the reinforcement, plus this expanded vision of setting
goals may give you new insights.
If you don't consciously set goals, that is, you don't plan on paper or set targets for the weeks,
months and years ahead, then pay very close attention to this information. It can dramatically improve
your life.
First, what is the definition of a goal? If you're not clear on this., .you may get. derailed before
you start. We've heard lots • of answers over the years. Here's one of the best:
A GOAL IS THE ONGOING PURSUIT OF A
WORTHY OBJECTIVE UNTIL ACCOMPLISHED
Consider the individual words that make up this sentence. "Ongoing" means it's a process,
because goals take time. "Pursuit" indicates a chase may be involved. There will likely be some
obstacles and hurdles to overcome. "Worthy" shows that the chase will be worthwhile, that there's a
big enough reward at the end to endure the tough times. "Until accomplished" suggests you'll do
whatever it takes to get the job done. Not always easy, but essential if you want a.life.full of
outstanding accomplishments.
Setting and achieving goals is one of the best ways to measure your life's progress and create
unusual clarity. Consider the alternative just drifting along aimlessly, hoping that one day good fortune
will fall into your lap with little or no effort on your part. Wake up! You’ve got more chance of
finding a grain of sugar on a sandy beach.
The Top-10 Goals CHECKLIST
Talk show host David Letterman has wacky top-10 lists that people actually pay money for. Here's a
list that has a lot more value—a checklist to make sure you're using a successful framework to set
goals. It's like a smorgasbord. So pick out what seems to fit you best and use it.
1. Your most important goals mu