Setting goals can be an incredibly rewarding experience,  that is,  if you are able to achieve them.  If you don't,  they can be just another source of frustrations and disappointments.  Many people have decided to write down a goal and commit themselves to achieve it.  And then they have gone back to their old ways and put aside the original goal that they had.

What are four common reasons why most people fail to achieve the goals that they...

Making sure our goals are properly aligned with our passions only makes sense. If you have the wish to move up the corporate ladder, start your own business, or just about any other worthwhile endeavor you're going to make things a lot easier on yourself if you're working on things that get you personally excited and make you feel alive when you're working on them (i.e. following your passions).

We hear this a lot I know... But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why this...

There is no question that goal setting is an incredibly important step when it comes to actually achieving the goals you set for yourself in life. You may know what you want in your mind, but by actually writing down specific goals on paper or on your computer, you help to make these goals even more real and you allow your mind to focus on getting there even more.

There is another trick that works perhaps even better for helping you achieve your goals and it is called...

Goal setting features heavily in both business and personal development and it could be easy to think that it'sthemost important thing.

Certainly, as a coach I encourage my clients to set goals and get more focused on what it is they want to accomplish.

But, at the same time, we have to be careful of becoming over-dependent upon targets or allowing them to become all consuming. Letting this happen can cloud our better judgement and lead to all kinds of undesirable...

Throughout you life you have set and achieved goals.  As a baby your goal was to walk.  As a child your goal was to ride a bicycle and as a teenager your goal was to graduate high school.  Most of these goals were achieved with the help of parents, friends, or teachers.  Now that you are out on your own it is up to you to achieve your goals.  Buy following these few goal setting activities you will achieve success.

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When deciding to start your own online business, it is important to learn how to set goals to achieve optimum results. Too many people fail to follow the sequence and end up spending more time and money than what they are actually getting.

In this article, I will reveal some proven tips on setting goals for your online business.

1) Goals Must Be Time-Bound.

You have to determine your goals and categorize them into short-term, middle- term or long-term...

Most entrepreneurs I know have no problem with goal setting - at least they think they are good at it. In fact, most entrepreneurs I know have a ton of goals. Their challenge comes down to two things - prioritization and manageable goals.

Prioritizing your goals will allow you know which goal to work on first. What's the easiest way to prioritize your goals? Run a tournament. It's March Madness time, so this should be an easy concept. Set your goals up in brackets and have...

Since I was a child, I always wanted to know how to make a miracle happen.  I asked my parents, my teachers, and my priest: "How can I create miracles?" and they didn't know.  I had to wait many years before I was exposed to books explaining the law of attraction.  This is a brief summary of the process to manifest desires. 

Every thought I have is sent out to the Universe like a radio wave from an antenna.  Somewhere, somehow,...

Many who have seen and heard John Assaraf who authored More Money, More Life, More Love, would think that he started out well. On the contrary, Assaraf's youth was marked by dangerous actions and risky decisions that could have led to either the jailhouse or an early death.

Because of a conscious decision to turn around and become better, John Assaraf is one of the big names in self-improvement and personal development.

John Assaraf who authored More Money, More...

Would you take a vacation with no itinerary or road map to guide your journey? Would you try to build a doghouse, an entertainment center, or any piece of furniture without looking at the instructions? Hopefully, the answer is no. Yet, many people behave in a similar manner by not putting together goals for their future.

To improve your chances of being successful, particularly in this tough economy, you need to set smart goals for yourself. Here are some tips to get you...