{"id":684,"date":"2014-10-03T09:33:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684"},"modified":"2014-10-03T09:33:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T13:33:32","slug":"mastering-goals-top-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684","title":{"rendered":"MASTERING GOALS: TOP TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Following is a short list of common hints of wisdom for goal (target) achievement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><em>Write down your goals (along with your Purpose Statement) and carry them with you.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Be precise in setting your goals; know exactly what you want and how you will get \u00a0there.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Don\u2019t allow the difficulty of the task to prevent you from beginning; just get started, see where you are and keep your perspectives clear.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Break up your long-term goals into shorter ones; this will keep you motivated as you \u00a0progress.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Keep your eye on the bull\u2019s eye of your target, not the wall behind it.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Learn to delegate; elicit the help of others to assist you along the way.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Set your priorities; there is a logical sequence to getting anything accomplished.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Keep attentive and focused; don\u2019t let distractions send you into new directions.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Practice mentally rehearsing what it will feel like when you have accomplished your tasks.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>When encountering difficult obstacles, back off and consider other avenues to your destination.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Analyze the feedback of your interim progress toward a goal; Learn from your achievements.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Keep an inventory of your skills, talents and resources; Upgrade them continuously.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Congratulate and reward yourself for incremental successes along the way.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Become a master list maker; Keep organized and enjoy checking off things you have done.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Understand the mechanics of planning and the proper execution of your plans.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Combine tasks whenever possible; Try to kill two birds with one stone to economize your efforts.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Recognize your biorhythms for efficiency; know your best time of the day to be productive.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Work smart, not hard; don\u2019t think of quantity of effort, think of quality of effort.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Never procrastinate without a valid and unavoidable reason.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Secure a mentor, partner or coach to support your progress and to be accountable to.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Keep a sense of humor; Laugh at yourself when you stumble and quickly get on your feet again.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Remember that your Purpose is behind everything that you do.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" id=\"sharing-facebook-684\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=twitter\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\" id=\"sharing-twitter-684\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-linkedin\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-linkedin sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=linkedin\" title=\"Click to share on LinkedIn\" id=\"sharing-linkedin-684\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-pinterest\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-pinterest sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=pinterest\" title=\"Click to share on Pinterest\"><span>Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-stumbleupon\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-stumbleupon sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=stumbleupon\" title=\"Click to share on StumbleUpon\"><span>StumbleUpon<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=google-plus-1\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\" id=\"sharing-google-684\"><span>Google<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"share-email sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlifepurpose.com\/?p=684&amp;share=email\" title=\"Click to email this to a friend\"><span>Email<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded' id='like-post-wrapper-64841909-684-69e0196b39304' data-src='\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/#blog_id=64841909&amp;post_id=684&amp;origin=ourlifepurpose.com&amp;obj_id=64841909-684-69e0196b39304' data-name='like-post-frame-64841909-684-69e0196b39304'><h3 class='sd-title'>Like this:<\/h3><div class='likes-widget-placeholder post-likes-widget-placeholder' style='height:55px'><span class='button'><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading...<\/span><\/div><span class='sd-text-color'><\/span><a class='sd-link-color'><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following is a short list of common hints of wisdom for goal (target) achievement: \u00a0Write down your goals (along with your Purpose Statement) and carry them with you. 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