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15 Reasons Why You Should Use Goal Setting Worksheets

Jorge Blanco — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:15:22 +0000

They give a step-by-step approach to goal setting
They can provide consistent results
They layer the goal setting process, starting with the outline and getting more and more specific with subsequent usage
They are the written advice you wish you gave yourself earlier
They allow you to distinguish the important from the menial and the trivial
They can be as simple as you want and as complicated as you need them
They hold you accountable with yourself
They remind you of what you want out of this life when you most need it
They keep you in line when you think you have lost your purpose
They put matters into perspective
They keep you focused, when everything around you is like a riot
They record your status in time so it can be reviewed later
They define you dreamworld so you can make it a reality
They provide insight like no other tool can
They can put your entire goal spectrum in a small enough space to analyze it as a whole

BONUS

They add years to your life, they add life to your years

Which one resonates with you the most? Which one do you feel truest to you? Pick one and explain why in the comments below.

What is the best goal setting worksheet?

Jorge Blanco — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:01:40 +0000

Be the best first, rewards will follow

The best goal setting worksheet, simply put, is the one that follows the goal setting process step by step with a good flow and maximum efficiency. It is easy to use, yet covers all the bases and allows for enough flexibility to be used in any situation it is required. It can be specialized for long term goals, short term goals or both. It can be specialized for career goals, personal goals or life goals in general.

First though, you need to define the goal setting process. In is simplest form it consists of the next five steps:

Set your purpose or intent
Set your goals
Take action
Measure your progress
Review your progress

The most obvious step for the goal setting worksheet is to have a place where you can set your purpose and a step by step procedure for setting your goals, both long term and short term if necessary, up to a step by step action plan. However, what many worksheets fail to do is to have a clear way to track any of the progress once you take action. This means that most of the time, when you are done setting your goals, you file your worksheet and never look at it again! “What a waste of time that was”, you think to yourself.

Measuring and reviewing are essential steps and cannot be avoided if you are to achieve your goals. If the worksheet you are using is any good, you should end up with clear, definite, measurable, actionable goals, so the process of measuring and reviewing should be easier. Measuring is the day-to-day, course correction activity. It is starting your day, looking and identifying yourself with your purpose and goals and keeping track of how closer did you get to your goal that day. Reviewing is a weekly activity with major review sessions every month, 3 months, 6 months and up to a year. At the very least, you should do one big review every 6 months. Complement big reviews with weekly reviews for maximum efficiency. In the reviewing session ask yourself if your goals are still valid, if they are taking you where you want to go and if any change is required. however, if the goal is new, hold off any major changes for some weeks, preferably until your next big review that month or the next one.

You can have a dedicated measuring and reviewing system. You can just transfer the goals you set on the worksheet to it and file the worksheet away, but for most people this is overkill. If you have simple goals and simple projects you want to track separately, a good goal setting worksheet can be a self-contained one stop tool that can get you from the beginning to the end, until you reach those goals.

If you want my recipe for worksheets, the one I and many others use today, check my basic goal setting worksheet.

How do you feel about your goal setting worksheets? Do they measure up to this standards or are they lacking something you know you need? Let me know your experiences and thoughts on this in the comments below.

Goal Setting Worksheet: Why You Need One Now

Jorge Blanco — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:03:02 +0000

Route by greyman

Whether you are a very busy business man, a hard working student or a writer meeting a deadline, you cannot escape the fact that everyone needs to organize in one way or another. It is the best tool to make your life a lot easier and to make the most out of everything that you have and you can do all that with a good goal setting worksheet.

Still not convinced? Okay, let this article give you reasons why you need a goal setting worksheet now:

First and foremost, we live in a fast paced world and no one wants to be left out. But being the smart person that you are, you still want to be sure in all the decisions that you make.
Secondly, a goal setting worksheet is like a caring mother, loving wife, concerned wife or whatever works for you. How? Well like a mother, wife or a friend, they want your life to be in order so you they would remind you of the thing s that you need to do.
Third, it’s best to have a goal setting worksheet if you are a goal-motivated person. If you have the list of the rewards that you will reap if you will just work a little bit harder to fulfill, it can motivate you just a little more.

If these reasons did not make you realize the value of a good goal setting worksheet, then we’re not very sure what would. Start making your own worksheet and watch yourself achieve your goals.

Simple Yet Effective Goal Setting Exercise

Jorge Blanco — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:25:05 +0000

by Andrew Coulter Enright

The first and most important aspect of goal setting is defining yourchief aim, your Definite Purpose in life. It must be something that excites you, something that you and only you can be the best at.Something that will bring you and others lots of joy.

Although it is not a matter of life and death and you can change it later on, spend some time finding your Definite Purpose.

Also, problems, and life in general can be divided into three main areas: Health, Finances and Relationships. There are other methods, but for the time being, focusing on these areas and bringing them to the point you want them to be is a very effective way of bringing balance and happiness into your life.

Now for an exercise. Imagine your life is just the way you want it, write out everything you have or have achieved in terms of health. (Fitness level, weight, strength, appearance, diet, sports performance, energy, etc)[Recommended time: 5 min]

When you are done, rank those goals in level of importance as A – an absolute must, B – would love to do/have it, C – it’s nice but I can live without it. [Recommended time: 2 min]

Now, give each goal a time frame: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, … [Recommended time: 2 min]

Next, imagine your life is just the way you want it, write out everything you have or have achieved in terms of finances. (Money in the bank, yearly/monthly income, investments, businesses/career/job, residual/passive income, debt freedom, charity, retirement fund, kid’s college fund, etc) [Recommended time: 5 min]

When you are done, rank those goals in level of importance as A – an absolute must, B – would love to do/have it, C – it’s nice but I can live without it. [Recommended time: 2 min]

Now, give each goal a timeframe: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, … [Recommended time: 2 min]

Next, imagine your life is just the way you want it, write out everything you have or have achieved in terms of relationships. (Husband/wife/significant other, children/grand children, friends, social life/PR, spiritual connection, business related alliances, etc) [Recommended time: 5 min]

When you are done, rank those goals in level of importance as A – an absolute must, B – would love to do/have it, C – it’s nice but I can live without it. [Recommended time: 2 min]

Now, give each goal a timeframe: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, … [Recommended time: 2 min]

Congratulations, you are done for the day. This is a very simple yet effective goal setting exercise.

Did you like the exercise? Did you find it difficult or easy? I’d like to see your comments. Please use the form below to leave your feedback. Thanks!

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