· Do I need a mentor who can help me see the big picture? Do I need to research data or strategies that will allow me to make a thoughtful, informed choice about my goals and objectives?
· Are my goals well defined and concrete? Do I understand all of the components, including the potential obstacles?
· Can I personally identify with my goals? Are they worthwhile, given my values and those of the organization?
Strengthen your confidence in your ability to achieve your goals by asking yourself:
· What experience do I have in achieving comparable goals? Can I do it again?
· Which of my role models can help me understand what it takes to achieve my goal?
· Who can give me feedback to evaluate my capacities to achieve my goal? What must I learn to ensure success?
· Can I experiment and rehearse critical tasks while pursing my goals?
Overcome negativity and develop positive thoughts and feelings by asking yourself:
· Which emotions do I harbor-and what triggers them?
· Should I change my tasks or goals so that work is less stressful? Do I have healthy outlets-hobbies, sports, friends-for these feelings?
· What about my work creates enthusiasm, fun and excitement for me? What do I love doing? Apart from my work, from what personal well can I regularly draw balance or strength?
Sharpen your focus by asking yourself:
· What simple image can I keep in my mind when I need to remember my intention?
· Does this particular intention feel right? Do I really want it?
· Does my intention excite me? Is it something for which I can maintain my passion and commitment, even when obstacles arise?
· Does my intention jibe with my personal values and beliefs? Can I stand behind it with head and heart?
· How can I accomplish my intention?
· What specific steps will I need to take to reach it?
To learn more about this author, visit John Brennan's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 |
Related Articles |
|
 Setting Goals For an HR Recruiting Business
|
| |
Article on how to set goals for an HR recruiting business at home.
|
|
Behavioral GoalSetting for Success
|
| |
Goals are great time-accelerating devices if built and used correctly. Keep in mind that goals can be dangerous if not created in way that balances both your career and personal lives. The following goal workshop st...
|
|
Get More Focus and Get More Business
|
| |
As a business owner, you’ve got a lot going on. Sometimes it’s hard to know what your top priorities are and where to put your focus.
|
|
Goal Setting is SMART Business
|
| |
Goal setting is as important in personal life as it is in business. The most common denominator in all the self-help literature and books is the importance of goal setting. We’re told to set long-term goals, short-t...
|
|
A Simple Formula for Consistent, Predictable Results
|
| |
How would you like to be able to predict your future outcomes? How about achieve any kind of goal? You may not realize this but you have already perfected a simple formula for consistent, predictable results.
|
|
|
John Brennan
(Visit John's Website)
John Brennan Ed.D.
Dr. Brennan is President of Interpersonal
Development, LLC, a training and
development firm. Interpersonal
Development has provided sales training
and coaching to more than 3,000 sales reps
from over 100 companies.
A native of Australia, Dr. Brennan
received his doctorate from the University
of Rochester. His dissertation researched
the effectiveness of Behavioral Modeling
Technology in training people in
interpersonal skills. While he has spent
most of his career designing or delivering
training, he was also a Vice-President of
Sales of a training and development
franchise with operations in 25 markets.
Dr. Brennan has designed and delivered
sales training in North America, Asia,
Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He
has been a guest speaker at numerous
national and regional professional
conferences.
When Microsoft wanted Best Practices
articles on sales for their web site, they
called Dr. Brennan. The results are at office.microsoft.com/e
n-us/FX011387391033.aspx
His firm’s clients have included Volvo,
The Prudential, Merrill Lynch, Eastman
Kodak, Gannett, Equifax Europe, the
Economist Group and countless small
businesses.
|
|
 |
|
John Brennan's
Complete
List Of
Sales
Articles
|
|
If you enjoyed this article, get John Brennan's Complete List of Sales Articles For FREE!
|
|
|
|
