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Achieving New Goals. Elance SoCal January 21, 2014. New Year New You?. Goals Framework. Set A Goal. Define you goal and reset priorities Write it down and inform others Allocate resources
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Achieving New Goals Elance SoCal January 21, 2014
Set A Goal • Define you goal and reset priorities • Write it down and inform others • Allocate resources • Internal agreement and commitment – you need to agree and understand what needs to be done in order to achieve your goal, in order to minimize sabotage along the way. • You are your own management and employees!Managementby objectives (MBO) by Peter Drucker
Make A Plan • You can’t lose 20 pounds overnight unless it is a surgery • It is always overwhelming in the beginning, hence milestones and deadlines • ‘If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it’ by Peter Drucker
Get To Work • Small achievements are good - One step at a time! • Make yourself accountable and reward yourself • Be consistent, keep track and tell others about your progress
Stick To It 1 Important things do pop up: • Laundry and other chores • Basic Needs (food, sleep, etc.) • Emails to be answered ASAP • Unplanned obstacles • Major change in priorities Time Management: Allocate Time!
Stick To It 2 • Deal with self-doubtor false reasoning, like It is about the journey and not the destination, I tried it before it didn’t work or I’m not a runner • It is hard but you are not alone. Read success stories. • Go back to the roots of your goal: • There was a reason why you wanted to do it.
Stick To It 3 • Not enough resources? Get help! • You plan wasn’t realistic? Revise your plan! • Need motivation? Call a friend and ask them why you should do it. Or join a social platform, ex. https://www.fitocracy.com • Just keep doing it!
Reach Your Goal • You did it! Reward yourself and celebrate • Share your accomplishment with others! It will motivate and inspire them • We can do anything! Opportunities are limitless! We are here to create!
The Meaning • Accomplishment is part of happiness Martin Seligman revised his whole happiness equation: His New Theory of Flourishing is built upon positive emotions, accomplishment, positive relationship, meaning and engagement, which all constitute the foundation of positive psychology.
My Olympic Sochi • I finally published my book on December 20, 2013 • It took 4 months • It is available on itunes, Amazon Kindleand Google Play • I hired 2 translators, 2 graphic designers, an editor and one ebook conversion specialist on Elance
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