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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 someƟmes seemed impossible.” —Orison SweƩ Marden.

PHASE TWO: PROCESS AND COLLECT

In this stage of goal se ng, review your goals [Exampl]
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. Write your goal down, then list ac on steps
The personal goal of losing 10 pounds, would required to be successful:
be considered short term as it can be
accomplished in a few months. Planning a Personal - Short Term Goal: Lose 10 pounds
vaca on might be considered long term, as it by July 2020
would include longer scheduling mes, savings Why: I want to lose 10 pounds by July so I look
or longer meline for others to be part of your
vaca on dream. When thinking in terms of great for our family reunion.
business and your career, say ge ng a pay AcƟon Item: Eat healthier (good answer but you
raise, you will need to consider if it can be need to be specific) i.e. eat healthier and see my
accomplished in a few months or take longer.
doctor or die an for menu ideas. Set an

Working be er with your boss or other team appointment next week by (date/ me).
members might be considered a short term AcƟon Item: Join a weight loss program (again,
goal. Be specific in your goal, give it good answer but be more specific) i.e. join
measurable results, make it realis c to be
feasible, and make a list of ac on items that Weight Watchers by next week (date) and start
need to be accomplished in order for you to immediately.
meet your end goal. AcƟon Item: Star ng today - stop ea ng a er 8
pm (simple ac on item and easy to accomplish).

PHASE THREE: GET ORGANIZED

Wri ng down your goals, then ge ng specific as • Write out long and short term goals, both
to what it will take to accomplish those goals personal and business
should include details that are relevant and • Be specific in detailing ac on items needed
measurable. It is also important to be realis c in to a ain each goal
goal se ng, making sure the goal is a ainable. • Make sure the ac on items are measureable,
Ge ng a pay increase may seem easy, but if the i.e. mee ng a me/date; specific number
company has a freeze on pay raises, it might not (x pounds per week), other ac on items etc.
be a ainable in the short term. • Make your goals visible, place them on your
calendar, on your desk, and/or post them
In ge ng organized for success, there are four
on your wall, or any place that will be in
key ac on categories you need to include in y
constant view.
our goal se ng workflow:

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