· Do you ever wonder why it is that some people are more successful than others?

· If people succeed due to good luck or good management?

The answer to these questions is not chance. These people have succeeded because they have mapped out a clear direction for themselves and work towards it step by step on a moment-to-moment basis. Luck, which could also mean "Labour Under Correct Knowledge," is rarely responsible. This is for those hoping to win lotto to solve all of their life problems. Succeeding is having a clear direction. It is about setting goals that are achievable and pushing yourself to perform beyond your current comfort zone to get there. It is not about breaking past performance levels.

 Quotation:

"There is no substitute for hard work. There will be disappointments, but 'the harder you work, the luckier you will get.' Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still 'beat the pack.'"

Gerald R Ford, Thirty-eighth US President.

Why People do Not Set Goals

Many people don’t set goals because they don’t know how. Until recently, goal setting was not part of the schooling process, generally it was a skill picked up from your parents, if at all.

Others do not understand the importance of setting goals. An aeroplane flying from Perth to Sydney may only be a few degrees off course, yet it may end up in Canberra. Likewise a lack of goals can result in people finding themselves in a place that they had not planned – yet the journey was not dis-similar to what it should have been.

Another reason for not setting goals is the fear of rejection. Generally goals should not be disclosed to others unless their direct input is required to achieve the goal. This will prevent the destructive criticism of others who do not appreciate the importance of setting goals or the relevant of the goal to your life.

The fear of failure is the final reason most people do not set goals. Again, failure is an important component of success. By failing, corrective action is possible to prevent the same from re-occurring. Nearly all successful people have failed on their journey to success – we learn more from failing than we do from succeeding.

 

What a goal has to include Based on traditional management practices, goals must be defined by a target. This is the achievement of a definable and measurable quantity by a set future date. To be truly effective, a goal must also be in accordance with the individual's own principles and beliefs. This prioritises your goal. A goal should encompass: desire and belief; analyse the current position and what is required to achieve your goal; develop a plan and apply determination and persistence to achieve what you want. Most people give up at the first sign of resistance or the first setback. This should only encourage you more to achieve what you want. Quotation: "Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't." Richard Bach

Please contact Graeme Alford, Principal Executive/Life Coach, for further information.