Goal Setting Tools for the New Year

For some people, goal setting can be overwhelming and daunting - what should I aim for? How should I measure it? What do I need to do?? If you are one of those people, I'm here to help! (Even if you're not, I think what follows could be incredibly helpful, so stay tuned.)

First, here's a great webinar I ran on Goal Setting. It'll take you through the process, soup to nuts.

Next, take a look at the series of blog posts I've done on Goal Setting to walk you through things with more detail:

1) Reflecting on the Past Year. A great place to start your goal-setting journey is by looking at last year and seeing what worked and what didn't. This article gives you guided questions for that process.

2) Where do I start? This post shares tools and ways of thinking about what you want to go after next year.

3) Powerful Intentions for a New Year. Goals aren't for everyone. Sometimes what you want to achieve is gentler, less measurable, more about who you are than what you do. If that's the case for you, this post gives advice on how best to set intentions instead of goals.

4) Where Goal Setting Goes Wrong. Knowing the pitfalls of goal-setting gives you a leg up on setting realistic goals you're more likely to achieve. Read this only if you want to get it right.

5) Types of Goals. Here, I break down the different types of goals that will get you where you want to go. If your goals are all vague-but-inspiring (Big Picture Goals), you might get bogged down in the day-to-day execution of them. If they're all tasks you can accomplish in a day (Action Steps), they might not ladder up to something motivating.

6) Tips for Goal Writing. If you know what you want to go after but want to make sure your brain really understands and accepts it, check out these tips for writing goals that stick with you.

7) Prioritizing Goals. What do you do if you've got a bunch of great, exciting goals and try to go after them all at once? You get scattered. This post helps you identify which goals need to happen first, and which one(s) can be tabled.

8) SMART Goals. If your goals aren't simple, measurable, and time-bound, it's a lot more likely that they won't be met.

9) Break it into Steps. Goals are really only the tip of the iceberg. Once you've got your goals set, they need to be broken down into an action plan that you can put into practice on a regular (if not daily) basis.

10) Identifying Roadblocks. I have yet to meet anyone who has set goals and had a seamless and smooth process of achieving them. Obstacles are a natural part of the process and anticipating them can help you know what to do when they arrive.

11) Six Things to Rely on Other Than Willpower. I love the content in this post because it reminds you to use other people and your environment to be successful as you pursue your goals.

Finally, why not do a free session with me? When you sign up, let me know that you want to focus on goal setting and we can do a laser-like 30 minutes to get you up and running.