Goal Setting and Achievement

By Chirag Vaishnav

How are goals and achievement tied to success?

A successful Life just doesnt happen. Success happens by, GoalSetting, Planning and Executing Only Hard work does not lead to success.
CA Students, Insurance Agents,12th Students, Employee Distributors

HARDWORK FOR 13 To 15 HOURS

NO SUCESS Why????

What defines a High Achiever?

Achievers Achievers Achievers Achieves

use their ________ work hard include _______ act build _____________ stay organized stand on a foundation of _______

focus on the ________

Achievers Achievers Achievers Achievers

When I will be successful???

When I will achieve goal. y Goal is important characteristics for success. y Why no goal in life???
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Time delay or wrong goal

1/3 of Life Sleeping

1/3 of Life Job/Self Employment (Boring if wrong goal or time delay If no goal : No Hope & No Happiness)

1/3 of Life enjoyment,fun,illness

Stand on a foundation of Values

Your character speaks louder than words y To succeed in the long term, you must operate in harmony with a moral code y Who you are and what you stand for is known to all at some level y Treat others as you would have them treat you
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How do we set Goals?

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Goals must be
Personal Positive Realistic Measurable Timely Changeable Written Holistic Visualized Announced Publically

Personal
Related to our family, our organization, our country. y Personal : I/We have to put effort to achieve the goal & benefit to me/us.
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To get promotion as a professor. To achieve ISO certificate for company. To become no 1 country in Asia To get Rank in CA To get 90% in 10th 12th Exam To grow my network up to 25 members.

Positive
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Benefit to us & people surrounding us.

I will grow one tree every month. I will teach one student each year. I will get help one poor person each year. I will help my relatives in difficult circumstances.

Realistic
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To be realistic, a goal must be something you are both willing and able to work towards.
A goal is usually realistic if you truly believe you can accomplish it Carrot & Horse
90%Marks 15 Distributors 85%Marks 8 Distributors 78% Marks 5 Distributors

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7 %Marks Distrbutors

Measurable

Establish Specific measurements for each goal you set

If you cant measure it, you cant manage it To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as... How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?

I will get degree of CA I will make 15 Distributors. I will get MD degree.

Timely
Every goal should be set with a time frame for accomplishment y Without a time frame there is no sense of urgency.
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I will get degree of CA within 2 years. I will pass my 12th exam with 90% this year. I will make 15 distributors in my business this year. I will go to world tour with in next 5 years. I will have bank balance of Rs. 500000.00 next year.

Ability to change
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Under the difficult circumstance the goal should be revised.

Goal Business Turnover 50 Crore Revise the Goal as difficult

5 Months 20 Crore

Next 6 Months 10 Crore

Down Turn Economy

There are no unreasonable goals just unreasonable time frames Peter Drucker

Written
Written goal increase commitment 10 times. y Reminds subconscious mind to work for it. y Tradition of preparing the Goal Chart in some of the European cooperates.
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Goal Chart Example

Carrier Health Wealth Mental Family Social Spiritual Whole Life 15 Year 12 Year 10 Year 5 Year 3 Year 1 Year

Holistic
Family and Friends y Work and Professional y Education and intellectual y Leisure y Health y Faith and Religion y Financial
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Visualization
To take help of sub-conscious mind to achieve the goal. y Visualization helps the subconscious mind to plan for achieving the goal. y Visualization reminds subconscious mind to work for it. y Sub conscious mind understand the language of picture/visualization
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Announced Publically
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Written goal should be placed in such a way that everybody can see.
As it is noted by sub conscious mind of so many people nature works for achieving it. Benefit : As announced publically due to ego you will work hard to achieve. People will remind you in case of you forget your goal in difficult circumstances. People will help you in different way to achieve the goal.

Common Mistakes in Goal Setting

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Mistake: Your goal was vague and general Mistake: The goal was given to you Mistake: Setting a goal that is too challenging or too easy Mistake: Your goal was a wish.You did not commit to achieving your goal. Mistake: You had no accountability.

Overcoming setbacks
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Failure strengthen us Rejections are not personal Receive satisfaction in other sucesses that are being reached.

Summary
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You can define success in your life Living a satisfying life is the greatest of riches High achievers have common characteristics Long term success requires living by a moral code or timeless values Have goals in the major areas of your life Make SMART goals Having written goals and an action plan will help you achieve your goals The right goals in your life will create enthusiasm and energy Expect challenges to your goals