tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11253084.post113614446855016287..comments2023-09-01T04:20:51.457-07:00Comments on The Ripple Effect: A Brand New Year...A Brand New Start!Steve Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702246071503789077noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11253084.post-1136444379415460922006-01-04T22:59:00.000-08:002006-01-04T22:59:00.000-08:00Hello Steve, I liked what you had to say about cre...Hello Steve, <BR/><BR/>I liked what you had to say about creating a focus on smaller more attainable goals so they are more likely to be achieved. <BR/><BR/>One of the best things you can do when goal setting is putting yourself in the position of having already achieved your goal. What you want to do is condition your mind to be the change you want. For instance using the example of your friend wanting to lose 50 lbs; this is a great goal but the success rate could be greatly increased with a slight change in strategy. <BR/><BR/>The way I would approach it is first of all figure out how much I would weight after losing those 50lbs. For example if your friend is currently 250lbs then his goal is actually to weight 200 lbs. When writing out this goal your friend should write "I weight 200 lbs", putting himself in the mindset of a 200 lb man. <BR/><BR/>The purpose of goal setting is to create a change. The best way for this change to occur is the make the mental shift, once your friend believes he is a 200lb man the rest will take care of itself. <BR/><BR/>These are my two cents on the subject, <BR/><BR/>Cheers, <BR/><BR/>ChuckChuck Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249821353565070938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11253084.post-1136258880131414052006-01-02T19:28:00.000-08:002006-01-02T19:28:00.000-08:00When I came in here I had 10 New Year's resolution...When I came in here I had 10 New Year's resolutions. I layed them down right over there some place but I can't seem to find them now. <BR/>Oh well, the only one I remember is that I resolve to print, bind, cover and give to each of my grandchildren one copy of my 35 years collection of speeches. Well most of them.<BR/>HollisHollis Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626383851334767456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11253084.post-1136239138592986092006-01-02T13:58:00.000-08:002006-01-02T13:58:00.000-08:00Good stuff, Steve. Overall, I agree, and focus is ...Good stuff, Steve. Overall, I agree, and focus is something I'll be working on with my goals this year. I'm conflicted on one thing, though: your friend doesn't need to wait until he loses fifty pounds to work on making more money, right? It seems that, while focusing on one thing is good, there is still room for multiple goals if others are in the auxiliary.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it has to do with the vastness (and number) of the goals. For me, I've separated personal and business goals. I have two of each and am finding ways to work toward each goal every day. On one hand, this seems contrary to your focus statement, but my focus is in limiting myself to four goals and working on them every day.<BR/><BR/>What do you think?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161993662808444118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11253084.post-1136209465760190032006-01-02T05:44:00.000-08:002006-01-02T05:44:00.000-08:00Excellent advice.Happy New Year.Excellent advice.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.thomsingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.com