Thursday, December 4, 2008

Goal Setting - Where did I go wrong?

Ok, it's admission time. I set goals in 2008 for myself and achieved only one - continue to build Polish Your Star. What made the difference between achieving one goal and not the other 2 (eating 3 fruits a day and attending weight watchers every week)?
  • I didn't have an outside accountability for 2 of the 3 goals - No one kept me on track to eat 3 fruits a day & attending weight watchers every week. They were relatively SMART RRR goals but were not ones that I told others about or for which anyone held me accountable. In contrast, I set goals for Polish Your Star and relied on quarterly meetings with the Polish Your Star Advisory Board to keep me on track and honest. As a result, we've expanded our customer base, increased our revenue and are building a strong foundation for success.
  • I created 2 goals because others told me I "should," 1 goal for me based on my purpose. Don't get me wrong, I did continue to exercise regularly and eat healthier. I had regular check ups and maintained my overall health. (Turns out I have the genetic disease hypothyroidism and I'm getting treated for that.)
  • I neglected to practice what I preach - Get a good coach and involve others in helping you succeed.

So what am I going to do about it? I'm going to hire a coach to help me set the goals I help others set.

1 comments:

dannielo said...

If you'd like a tool for setting your goals, you can use this web application:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.