Clarify goals from "summary" of 101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School by Chris Haroun
Having a clear and decisive goal in mind is essential for success. Knowing what you want to accomplish and how you plan to get there can help keep you focused and motivated to reach your goals. It is important to clarify your ambitions and objectives as soon as possible.- When creating goals, be realistic about what you can achieve in a certain amount of time. Unrealistic expectations can lead to disappointment and low morale. Try not to get discouraged and focus on successes made at each stage.
- Documenting or writing down your long-term and short-term goals is a great way to remind yourself of the ultimate objective. Realizing the result after working hard towards goal brings satisfaction like no other, so make it happen!
- Create an SMART(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Time-bound) goal setting process for yourself. It can be helpful to divide your big project into smaller tasks that can help you have checks on progress made in each milestone.
- Before you take any step forward, it is essential to have your objectives clear in front of you. Make sure you understand the purpose and aim of proceeding with a particular activity. Ask yourself why exactly are you doing it? How will it benefit you in reaching the goals?
- Finally, it's natural to feel overwhelmed by targets set. Therefore, having someone such as mentor or even a friend who can motivate and help provide direction when needed, may come in handy. Accountability matters in goal achievement, so don't forget to keep your contacts in loop!
