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Goals Suck

They don’t do what people tell you.

In fact they don’t do ANYTHING

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4 reasons why goals

are rubbish

A goal doesn’t deliver success,

you do!

Despite what many in the coaching and personal development industry

claim. Having a goal, even clearly written and full of personal meaning (and

most aren't), will not deliver your success

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4 reasons why goals

are rubbish

The Harvard study is a myth

You’ve heard that 3% of people were more

successful than the other 97% combined? There was no such survey.

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4 reasons why goals

are rubbish

A goal shared, is not a shared goal

To be told that you’ve got a goal to do “xyx” is very

unlikely to motivate, inspire or change your behaviour. At least if you create you

own goal it might.

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4 reasons why goals

are rubbish

Goals don’t magically manifest stuff from

the universe.

The idea that a goal will mean the universe delivers

it for you….really? If you said I was more likely to recognise opportunities because of my goal, I’d

buy it.

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The scrapheap of wasted intentions

If you don’t deal with these three things, your resolutions will simply gather dust, then decay on the

scrapheap.

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Really want to change?

3 things you need to deal with

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You are the same as all the other strange creatures

inhabiting this watery planet.

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Really want to change?

3 things you need to deal with

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You are a creature of habit (so is everybody else).

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Really want to change?

3 things you need to deal with

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You are the same as all the other strange creatures

inhabiting this watery planet.

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Creating regular habits.

Habit Stacking.

Do your new habit at the same time as one you’ve

already got.

My ski exercises, get done while I clean my teeth!

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Creating regular habits.

Checklists.

Checklists may be boring, but they do drive new

habits.

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Creating regular habits.

Accountability.

An accountability system. Have somebody support

you and check your progress each week.

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Creating regular habits.

Systems.

Use systems: Instead of trying to remember to

follow up with prospects, set up calendar reminders

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Creating regular habits.

Eating elephants.

A systematic approach. Get one bit done

habitually, then add another.

“How do you eat an elephant?”

One piece at a time..

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Fallen off the wagon? It happens!

Learn to be kinder to yourself.

Developing the habits to succeed at your goal is essential; but you will

struggle from time to time.How can you be kinder to yourself and pick yourself up more readily? Falling

isn't failing.

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