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Today I want to talk about the goal setting procedure and how to use a goal setting worksheet for this purpose. I’ll cover all the basics, from goal statements and vision, to sub-goals and milestones, to action lists and priorities.
During this post I will be referring to these worksheets:
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: