Eight Steps To Successful Goal Setting On And Off Your PC

Eight Steps To Successful Goal Setting On And Off Your PC
Copyright 2006 Michael Madigan

You and I know no one can be totally successful. But
continual failure in personal goal planning on or off the
PC, will inevitably make you more and more frustrated and
disappointed.

Who needs that? When all you have to do is follow the 8
steps:

Step 1: The first important thing in goal setting is do
something as opposed to nothing, and get started NOW. By
placing time limits on your goals, you motivate yourself
to get started and allowing yourself the best chance to
succeed. Just remember that you can adjust your goal
setting time frames whenever you see fit.

Step 2: Decide what your goals are in any situation, are
they worthwhile, and if they are achievable. Don't be
afraid to dream a little, and rest assured the more
practice at personal goal planning you get, the bigger the
likelihood of you reaching all the goals you set. Then
write down your short and long term goals, whether they are
on or off the PC.

Step 3: Most of us fail to in setting and achieving goals
because we think we 'don't have enough time'. So in the
end, the major part of effective goal setting comes down to
how effective your time management is. But 'time
management' means actually we must be able to balance our
time in the best way possible in order to achieve our
goals. Check how time passes with reminders, audible and
visible alarms and pop ups - anything to keep you
productive and not just daydreaming.

Step 4: Break each goal down into several smaller goals
which will make this process easier. In each step evaluated
the obstacles that may stop you moving on and decide how
they can be overcome or avoided.

Step 5: Take some time for quality research and education.
Set performance goals and time limits here too! Surf,
read, chat - but keep your enquiries to the point. Keep
understandable notes throughout, including links and your
own revevant thoughts as they come.

Step 6: No matter what you do, dont expect to eliminate
every trace of uncertainty from goal setting activity. It
isn't cast in stone.. A little stress should fire up your
determination and flexibility, which you need particuliarly
in the ever changing Internet universe! Keep moving!

Step 7: Evaluate your progress as often as needed. If this
is a big goal it may take years, but stay motivated!
Review your progress daily, weekly, or at any other
interval you feel comfortable with, but as often as you
need to determine if your program is working and moving
forward. If you're not not progressing on a particular
goal, you may have to re-evaluate your approach and make
changes as necessary

Step 8: Another personal goal plan has succeeded! On to the
next one...

OK, you may struggle a little at first. Maybe once or
twice, fall back into your old sloppy ways. But
remember...people who are able to use goal setting
effectively concentrate and focus better. They show more
self-confidence, suffer less from stress and anxiety,

perform better at whatever they attempt, and are happier
and more satisfied with life. Now isn't that worth a little
investment in effort?

Set your goals for a happy life and healthy computing from
2006 into the future!


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