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1. Belief
The first step to goal setting is to have absolute belief and faith in the process
2. Visualize what you want
Think of what you deeply desire in your life
3. Get it down!
Failure to write down your goals often means you will forget them or won't focus on them
4. Purpose
Identifying the purpose of your goal helps you instantly recognize why you want that particular
goal
5. Commit
Without strong commitment, you aren't likely to follow through
6. Stay focused
By focusing on your goals, you manifest
7. Plan of action
You may not know all the steps ahead of time, but you will know the next steps that take you in
that direction
8. No time like the present
Think of something you can do right now that will get you moving toward fulfilling your goals
9. Accountability
To push through when things get tough you have to hold yourself accountable
10. Review
Make it a part of your day to review your goals and take action
Five (5) Golden Rules
1. Set Goals that Motivate You
When you set goals for yourself, it is important that they motivate you: this means making sure
that they are important to you, and that there is value in achieving them.
Tip: To make sure your goal is motivating write down why it's valuable and important to you.
B. Dweck’s Mindset
Carol S. Dweck (born October 17, 1946) is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of
Psychology at Stanford University. Dweck is known for her work on the mindset psychological
trait.
Fixed-mindset individuals dread failure because it is a negative statement on their basic abilities,
while growth mindset individuals don’t mind or fear failure as much because they realize their
performance can be improved and learning comes from failure.
Dweck argues that growth mindset will allow a person to live a less stressful and more successful
life.
C. Locke’s Goal-Setting Theory
In 1990, Locke and Latham published their seminal work, “A Theory of Goal Setting and Task
Performance”. In this book, they repeated the need to set specific and difficult goals, while
outlining five other characteristics for successful goal setting.