December 20, 2007
Making 2008 a Great Year
From the archives
You may have several goals you want to reach in 2008. Here are some interesting statistics from the American Society for Training and Development about setting and reaching goals:
Completion Action
10% Coming up with an idea you like
25% Deciding to adopt the idea
40% Scheduling the timing for the idea
50% Creating a step-by-step plan for completing the idea
65% Committing to someone else that you will carry out the idea
95% Making an appointment with someone that requires the completion of the idea.
Begin by setting a few goals. Set goals for what’s important to you right now. Here are some possibilities::
My career goal is ______________________.
My relationship goal is __________________.
My health goal is ______________________.
Another goals is ______________________.
Use the procedure below to create a one page plan for reaching each of the goals you set.
My (career), (relationship), (health) etc. goal for 2008 is:
In order to reach this goal:
I will do more …
1.
2.
I will do less …
1.
2.
I will take these steps …
1.
2.
3.
I will begin the first step on: _____________ (date)
I will complete this goal by: ______________ (date)
I will keep track of my progress by: (marking it on my day planner, checking off a To Do list, announcing it to an associate, etc.)
I will be accountable to _________________.
I will involve ___________________ in the completion of the goal. This could be scheduling a celebration, doing a demo, or simply explaining the progress of the process.
When you have put this much time into your goals for 2008, you are certain to create a wonderful year for yourself, your friends and family, and your colleagues.
Happy New Year!
