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The Top 10 Secrets to Achieving Any Goal
By Philip Humbert
Success
Coach
Philip Humbert |
We all have goals that are important to
us. They range from quitting smoking, to creating our own
businesses, to raising great kids. Unfortunately, most of
us also have the experience of being unable to reach our goals,
of having them always seem just out of reach. We can see them.
We want to complete them, but we never quite cross that finish
line. Here are 10 steps that are almost like magic! They will
help you reach your goals, every time!
1) Precisely define the objective. Exactly
what do you want? Measure it, put a number on it. How many
pounds do you want to lose? How many dollars do you want
to earn? No one can achieve a fuzzy goal. Be precise.
2) Align the objective with your values. You
won’t work toward a goal that conflicts with your
values or sense of purpose. Make sure your goals are consistent
with your religious and moral beliefs, and with other goals
that you have. Internal conflict will undermine your performance,
every time!
3) Develop appropriate affirmations.
A series of positive, powerful, present-tense statements
that describe the benefits of having your goal and how you’ll
feel when you’ve reached it are essential. They should
be short, active, exciting, and you will need to write them
down and repeat them many times, every day!
4) Develop powerful reasons to achieve your goals.
"If you have enough why’s, you’ll find
a way." We reach goals that excite us, that stimulate
our imaginations. We reach goals that are vital to our health,
our family and our future. Find lots of reasons! When it’s
important enough, you’ll make it happen.
5) Write your goals and your reasons down! Write
them on file cards every day! There is power, magic and
mystery in writing your goals down. Put the cards where
you’ll see them through the day. Put them on your
mirror, or on your desk. Carry them with you and read them,
over and over, through the day.
6) Set a deadline. Again, have the courage
to be exact. Quit smoking by your birthday, double your
income by the end of this year, get out of debt by September
1st. A goal without a deadline is just a pipe dream! Give
yourself the discipline of a date.
7) Define intermediate targets. To lose
40 pounds in 4 months, determine to lose 10 pounds EACH
month. Having smaller goals makes each one easier to achieve,
and you can track your progress to your larger goal. A journey
of a thousand miles is just a series of steps, one after
another.
8) Make your goals public. Tell friends
and family what you plan to do, and your target date. Ask
them to hold you accountable and to help you along the way.
Knowing your friends are rooting for you is a powerful motivator.
Set yourself up for success by making a public commitment
to reach your goals on time.
9) Get a partner. High achievers rarely
do anything significant by themselves. Get a running partner,
make a friendly bet with your spouse to quit smoking, make
it a family project to get out of debt. Always have at least
one person who totally supports you, and make sure they
are part of your campaign. Hire a coach, if appropriate.
10) Celebrate every intermediate victory! Give
yourself a reward for each day without a cigarette, have
a family celebration for each bill that gets paid off. High
achievers find reasons to celebrate every day! Like that
journey of a thousand miles, you must celebrate –
really celebrate! – each step along the way.
Remember, "if you can imagine it, you can achieve it."
Any goal that truly fires your imagination and fills your
heart with joy, is reachable! Set targets, develop an adequate
support system, break large goals into smaller steps, and
go for it! You can do this!
© Copyright 2000 by Philip E. Humbert. All Rights
Reserved. May be freely copied and distributed as long as
you include the following information: "By Dr Philip
E. Humbert, author, speaker and personal success coach.
Dr Humbert has hundreds of tips, tools and articles on his
website that you can use for your own success! It's a great
resource! Visit him on the web at: www.philiphumbert.com
And, be sure to sign up for his great newsletter!"
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