SUMMARY

Goals provide focus and direction both personally and professionally. In this episode, we look at how to set realistic versus aspirational goals. Realistic goals have both impact and chances for success.

We discuss how to take yourself through realistic goal setting, as well as provide examples from our own goals and those of our clients.

TOOLS/RESOURCES

Worksheet exercise - Create space in your busy schedule, find a quiet spot, follow the directions below:

Part I: Brainstorming Ideas

Block at least an hour. Find a spot where you won’t be distracted by work or family

Make a list: A) What do I want to be, want to do and want to have B) What do I NOT want to be, want to and want to have.

Part II: Refining Goals

What gets/makes you excited? Scale 1-10. Those closest to 10 become the top 3 goals

What will truly move the needle?

What is within your locus of control vs what depends on others? If you don’t have control, what is in your sphere of influence?

What is getting in the way?

Part III: Choosing and Setting Goals

Specific/Measurable/Deadlines

Reverse engineer it

Make it formal – on the calendar with action steps and with hard deadlines

Mapping/ActionSteps – cut them up in pieces – map out the details; identify the gaps and the much-needed resources

Identify potential roadblocks. How will you overcome them? Ask yourself what is in your control or influence?

Commitment – how well does the goal align with your value system

Who is your support system? Who is my cheerleading team? (I.e.. Your personal trainer, coach, a friend, family, a work colleague. Be very specific as to how they can support you.)

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