Comments on: Shorter Goals for the New Year http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/ Teaching success principles for your life and business. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:51:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Holiday Reminder | The Success Professor http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 A Holiday Reminder | The Success Professor Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:27 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-7156 [...] to do over this holiday week: review your goals, and set goals for the quarter or half of the year. As I’ve written before, I believe in setting goals for short period of time - such as 3 to 4 month periods.  July 1 is [...] [...] to do over this holiday week: review your goals, and set goals for the quarter or half of the year. As I’ve written before, I believe in setting goals for short period of time – such as 3 to 4 month periods.  July 1 is [...]

]]> By: Periods of Focused Imbalance | The Success Professor http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 Periods of Focused Imbalance | The Success Professor Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:51:20 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-2728 [...] personal growth and for any other important role that you have (see my previous post on setting short term goals). Having these various goals allow you to pursue a rhythm in life; one that will allow you to make [...] [...] personal growth and for any other important role that you have (see my previous post on setting short term goals). Having these various goals allow you to pursue a rhythm in life; one that will allow you to make [...]

]]> By: Scott Karstetter http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Scott Karstetter Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:23:13 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-1011 Great post and a wonderful idea. I've set my yearly goals already, but I may take another look and see how I can break them down using this type of process. Great post and a wonderful idea. I’ve set my yearly goals already, but I may take another look and see how I can break them down using this type of process.

]]> By: The Success Professor’s Goals (Jan – Apr 2009) | The Success Professor http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-934 The Success Professor’s Goals (Jan – Apr 2009) | The Success Professor Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:09:36 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-934 [...] is natural that we should be taking time to set goals.  Last week, I shared about the concept of setting shorter goals.  In that article, I shared how you can improve your goal setting and achievement by setting goals [...] [...] is natural that we should be taking time to set goals.  Last week, I shared about the concept of setting shorter goals.  In that article, I shared how you can improve your goal setting and achievement by setting goals [...]

]]> By: The Success Professor http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-910 The Success Professor Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:55:04 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-910 @ Bolaji Thanks for the comment. You are right, maintaining focus on goals is often a challenge. Of course there are many things which will help people to move through the distractions and obstacles. That is one of the benefits of a shorter length of time for goals. Another thing that I have found helpful is to institute a weekly goal setting time where I set new goals for the upcoming week based on the overarching long-term goals. You can read my process here: http://successprofessor.ca/2008/07/29/six-steps-to-plan-your-week-for-success/ @ Bolaji

Thanks for the comment. You are right, maintaining focus on goals is often a challenge. Of course there are many things which will help people to move through the distractions and obstacles. That is one of the benefits of a shorter length of time for goals.

Another thing that I have found helpful is to institute a weekly goal setting time where I set new goals for the upcoming week based on the overarching long-term goals. You can read my process here: http://successprofessor.ca/2008/07/29/six-steps-to-plan-your-week-for-success/

]]> By: Bolaji http://successprofessor.ca/2009/01/01/shorter-goals-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Bolaji Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:35:17 +0000 http://successprofessor.ca/?p=514#comment-880 Danny, Thanks for the article. It has some good takes on resolutions and goal setting. Going beyond setting effective goals with shorter time frames (which are crucial first steps)... what thoughts do you have on how to effectively attain one's goals? The trend for most people is that they set goals, but as the going gets tough, as regular routine overtakes their new efforts, and as life throws obstacles or distractions at them... motivation fades, efforts recede, and goals get downsized. They <a href="http://www.rat-race-escape-artists.com/lack-of-focus.html" rel="nofollow">lose focus</A>. Not looking for a <a href="http://www.rat-race-escape-artists.com/formula-for-success.html" rel="nofollow">formula for success</A>, but would love your perspective, thanks. And happy new year! Danny,

Thanks for the article. It has some good takes on resolutions and goal setting.

Going beyond setting effective goals with shorter time frames (which are crucial first steps)… what thoughts do you have on how to effectively attain one’s goals?

The trend for most people is that they set goals, but as the going gets tough, as regular routine overtakes their new efforts, and as life throws obstacles or distractions at them… motivation fades, efforts recede, and goals get downsized. They lose focus.

Not looking for a formula for success, but would love your perspective, thanks. And happy new year!

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