Should you set your goals high, or a bit lower?

Lack of action is so critical.

So many, too many become paralyzed because they lack belief in themselves and they lack courage.

I see it everyday in myself. To overcome this I strive for very small successes in my personal life and lket them add up over time to grander things and successes.

I am curious though, what are some of your goals?

Taylor

> Dien -

> First, belated holiday greetings! Been away
> from the screen for few days (or lurking
> only:-))

> Generally, I've used both types of goals in
> concert, i.e.

> 1. Determine a large objective (shoot for
> the stars goal) to accomplish by a certain
> time. (Could be financial, physical,
> emotional, whatever. I've used it to create
> businesses, train for marathons, etc.)

> 2. Begin with the end in mind (as Covey
> said) and reverse engineer the process with
> several intermediate and immediate steps
> (attainable goals) that must be accomplished
> to achieve the big result.

> 3. Don't be so locked in on the individual
> steps that you miss serendipitous
> opportunities that come along to help you
> achieve your big goal in an unexpected way
> (a la Rick above).

> 4. Ensure that your big goal/project is
> aligned with what you're all about in life
> (i.e., mission or purpose or ethics, etc.
> Gordon's post and examples underline this
> point. Large and small is relative to the
> person and situation, grasshopper:-))

> The key for me has been wanting to achieve
> the big goal and being motivated to take the
> actions necessary. Then, the steps to
> accomplishment are often obvious and fall
> into place as you move along. Fluidity as
> opposed to rigidity of process:-) Taylor
> embodies this in his post.

> I think the main obstacle to goal
> achievement (large and small) is lack of
> action, as has been often stated here and in
> the Square One process a while back. Goal
> achievement, to me, boils down to decide
> what you want to achieve, why you want it,
> about when you want it, and then take the
> necessary actions to do it.

> Simple, but not easy:-))

> Excellent topic for year end. Thanks!

> Bob