How to set achievable, exciting goals

January 31, 2007 by TrafficHoopla Team 

If you want to achieve your best performance, the first step is to set a goal worth achieving.  If you can master setting “goals worth going for,” you will alter the course of your future.

To set a life-changing goal, you’ll want to choose something that truly challenges you, something you’re not sure you can actually do.  This will encourage you to stretch.  Choosing something that is achievable in 90 days will keep you from setting a goal that is too big.  This will prevent you from becoming overwhelmed and keep you motivated.  And when setting your goal, keep it “short and snappy” because you will be repeating your goal over and over to yourself.  Don’t write out a long statement.  In fact, keeping it to about five words will be just about right.

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