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“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which
was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” —Orison Swett Marden.
PHASE TWO: PROCESS AND COLLECT
In this stage of goal se�ng, review your goals
and break them into two buckets – short or
long term. For our long term example, the
goal can be accomplished in a year’s �me.
The personal goal of losing 10 pounds, would
be considered short term as it can be
accomplished in a few months. Planning a
vaca�on might be considered long term, as it
would include longer scheduling �mes, savings
or longer �meline for others to be part of your
vaca�on dream. When thinking in terms of
business and your career, say ge�ng a pay
raise, you will need to consider if it can be
accomplished in a few months or take longer.
Working be�er with your boss or other team
members might be considered a short term
goal. Be specific in your goal, give it
measurable results, make it realis�c to be
feasible, and make a list of ac�on items that
need to be accomplished in order for you to
meet your end goal.
PHASE THREE: GET ORGANIZED
Wri�ng down your goals, then ge�ng specific as
to what it will take to accomplish those goals
should include details that are relevant and
measurable. It is also important to be realis�c in
goal se�ng, making sure the goal is a�ainable.
Ge�ng a pay increase may seem easy, but if the
company has a freeze on pay raises, it might not
be a�ainable in the short term.
In ge�ng organized for success, there are four
key ac�on categories you need to include in y
our goal se�ng workflow:
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[Exampl]
Write your goal down, then list ac�on steps
required to be successful:
Personal - Short Term Goal: Lose 10 pounds
by July 2020
Why: I want to lose 10 pounds by July so I look
great for our family reunion.
Ac�on Item: Eat healthier (good answer but you
need to be specific) i.e. eat healthier and see my
doctor or die��an for menu ideas. Set an
appointment next week by (date/�me).
Ac�on Item: Join a weight loss program (again,
good answer but be more specific) i.e. join
Weight Watchers by next week (date) and start
immediately.
Ac�on Item: Star�ng today - stop ea�ng a�er 8
pm (simple ac�on item and easy to accomplish).
• Write out long and short term goals, both
personal and business
• Be specific in detailing ac�on items needed
to a�ain each goal
• Make sure the ac�on items are measureable,
i.e. mee�ng a �me/date; specific number
(x pounds per week), other ac�on items etc.
• Make your goals visible, place them on your
calendar, on your desk, and/or post them
on your wall, or any place that will be in
constant view.
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