5 cool ideas for meeting your goal
By Michael Angelo Caruso - August 8, 2012 (Reprinted with permission)
Life is full of distractions.
Sometimes these diversions are good, but most of the time, they just pull us away from what we should be doing.
I teach presentation skills. Every client I’ve ever had could be a better speaker if they just practiced their presentation more. But people get distracted by PowerPoint and modeling ineffective communication techniques.
Goals in and of themselves are not always difficult. But focusing on one big goal and seeing it through to completion can be quite challenging, if one is distracted.
While most of us regularly make a “to do list,” we might do better to create a “not to do list.”
The 5 Cool Ideas ...
1. Study your desired goal for one hour a day. There’s no shortage of books, white papers, magazine articles, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. Within a few months, you’ll be an expert. Achieving your goal will be much easier when you actually know what you’re doing.
2. Get in better physical shape. Even if your goal has nothing to do with athletic performance, you’ll gain increased energy, better stamina, and more confidence.
3. Network like crazy. Associate with others who are connected to your goal. Seek out people who share your goal, ideally people who have already achieved something similar. Connecting with these folks will almost guarantee more opportunities and a faster learning curve.
4. Approach your goal differently. History tends to remember people who take the road less traveled.
5. Work toward small victories. Keep your eyes on the big prize, but be ready to celebrate small victories.
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