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The purpose of setting a goal must be to achieve it, as there is no purer form of success, no more exact and exacting test of what you are capable of, than to achieve a desirable outcome. A quality life is an example of what can be accomplished when thoughtful attention, goal setting and purposeful action come together without compromise.

The thing that makes goal setting both exciting and important are the results achieved because of it. But, the ultimate reason for setting goals is to entice you to become the person it takes to achieve them, for what you become, you’ll soon find is so much more important than the goal itself.

The definition of success is quite different for each individual. Yet, the fundamentals for achieving a goal will forever remain the same. It begins with decisiveness, proceeds to focus, advances to action, persistence, follow through and eventually victory. There is no other way.

Scratch anyone successful and you’ll find someone seriously committed to a select few, very clearly defined goals. All too often and quite easily life flounders on a sea of luck and opportunity. Goal setting takes your life and gives it direction.

Goal setting helps you to determine:

• What
• Why
• Where
• When,

These are questions that only one person can answer. You!

If time is money, then goal setting is invaluable, for goals keep you focused, on time, and on schedule. You are responsible for your own success. You either work hard for what you want or you don’t; therefore if you want to be successful in any endeavor take complete ownership of the process, which begins with goal setting.

 A life without direction is as foolish as going to sea without a compass. A ship with a broken rudder may maintain a full head of steam, but never reach a port, unless by accident. And if it does find a port, its cargo may not be suited to the people, climate or culture. You life, much like a ship must be directed to a definite destination for which your cargo of core skills and aspirations are best suited. If you want to succeed, you must not drift aimlessly.

It is out of vogue to speak of goal setting but there is nothing more fashionable than success, which owes its very life to goals.

Success requires that you pass the test before the learning the lesson. It requires patience to create anything of lasting value; it requires hard choices, complete commitment and total focus.

Success wants you to pursue you goals with great devotion and passion and says no to you when you are unprepared to appreciate it.

Success demands dedication, discipline, hard work, and courage. It requires your utmost attention and will not allow itself to be taken for granted. Success must be earned, deserved, respected and appreciated. Success plays by specific, non-negotiable rules, it will always require that goals be clearly identified, plans in place and action consistently enforced.

The basics of goal setting and results orientation are simple. If you want to get better outcomes, you must prioritize every action and activity you undertake, you must compartmentalize everything you do in order to remain focused on the goal at hand, and you must maximize your time and energy to capture the goal.

No one has the market cornered on success – it’s unlimited as to what you can be, do and have. You must learn the fundamentals of goal setting and be willing to invest a lifetime of discipline to continually enforce those fundamentals. Like any other good habit, you must do a few things and repeat them consistently and it will stay with you for life.

Most people have no training on how to successfully set and achieve a goal and try various strategies and finally acquire some knowledge through the bitter pill of experience. This is like learning to drive by having a series of accidents. Keep this in mind, if you do not profit from your mistakes, someone else will!

Your mind while blessed with permanent memory is cursed with lousy recall. Written goals are catalysts, transforming agents for success and achievement, they must be written as those kept only in your mind have an uncanny way of remaining figments of your imagination.

From eureka to achievement, the evolution of a goal begins in the mind and immediately takes shape when pen is put to paper. The goal progresses from thought to sketch, from sketch to action, and finally from action to achievement in real time. The achievement of a goal is an exemplary tale of power, purpose, and potential.

A goal is more than a thought in your head. It’s a profound message about who you are and what you are capable of.

To enjoy the fruits of victory begin by visualizing your goal and continue with that image until completion. If you first go there in your thoughts then your body will soon follow.  I assure you, every Astronaut walks on the moon thousands of times in their mind before their feet ever touch the surface of the moon.

Embrace a small, select list of goals that gratify your passion and which beg for your attention. The ones that say come and get me. But, remember that no goal is complete until it’s entirely finished. Halfway doesn’t count, nor do good intentions or high hopes. For a goal to be achieved it must be saturated with personal integrity and ample doses of follow through.

Success begets success, and it also begets a strong desire to continually seek new adventures. A goal achieved is a mark of personal growth and mastery. It means that you have accomplished what you set out to do, that you have grown in ability and ambition and that you are now prepared to take on new challenges.

Will goal-setting ever become non-essential? If history is any judge the answer is a resounding no. Goal setting is not just a right it’s a responsibility. Goal setting is a responsibility that matters, in that everything counts!

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Gary Ryan Blair is President of The Goals Guy. A visionary and gifted conceptual thinker, Gary is highly regarded as a speaker, consultant, strategic planner, and coach to leading companies throughout the globe. He helps business owners, corporate executives and sales professionals manage their time, set their priorities, and stay focused so they can achieve their goals, grow their business, and sustain a lasting competitive advantage.

To learn more, visit The Goals Guy at www.GoalsGuy.com as well as www.gotgoals.com