Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD
It is not uncommon for individuals to express trepidation or avoid goal setting altogether. The primary issue is most of us were never taught that setting goals is a skilled trade. No different than learning fencing, becoming a surgeon, or a violinist. People avoid the process more often than not because they fear failure, and don’t have a road map. Unfortunately, one of the most important life skills, is not given enough attention academically.
However, just like the process of learning any worthwhile skill, success is found in failing forward, multiple times. Athletes miss the mark frequently. Doctors lose patients. Musicians have bad days. However, the constant practitioners simply improve over time.
It doesn’t have to be complex or rocket science, unless you just feel the need to sell a lot books. Just kidding, but not really. Here’s a simplified approach.
- Define your win. What are your desired results. Write it out.
- Conduct a self inventory, and be honest. What skills, associations, and learned knowledge do you need to acquire?
- Take the first step, immediately. You win a foot race by simply putting one foot in front of the other, faster than the next person. In this case, your opponent is time, and your tools are your habits. Start.
Compare your goal setting process, to something akin to launching a rocket into outer space. The rocket is going to go off course an innumerable number of times. However, directions are repeatedly sent to the rocket (adjustments) to insure it reaches its destination. The learning is in the adjustments. Exercise unabashed, uncompromising fidelity to the process, and your goals will materialize.
JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.
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