Set Goals

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http://www.privateislandsonline.com/asia/philippines/tinabian-island

Tinabian-Island-Philippines-Asia-Private-Islands-for-Sale.pdf

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SMART Goals - Quick Overview https://youtu.be/1-SvuFIQjK8

I've always liked the "S.M.A.R.T" (framework?) for setting goals because it produces well-defined goals with a deadline.

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How NOT to Set Goals (Why S.M.A.R.T. goals are lame) https://youtu.be/54aFTZ9POw4

In this video Brendon Burchard argues that "SMART" goals are are holding people back ... I agree that most people don't set goals that are "ambitious" enough, but why can't we have both types of goal?

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Why you should define your fears instead of your goals | Tim Ferriss https://youtu.be/5J6jAC6XxAI

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I need to make time to re-watch all the videos on setting goals and make notes and/or create a summary video ... the irony of "not having time" for this does not escape me ... 🙄

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https://youtu.be/0SkT35YgelY

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Brian Tracy's "14-Step" Goal-Setting Guide

http://media.briantracy.com/downloads/pdf/Goals_optin.pdf (11 page summary >> read in 20 mins)

Jim Rohn Goal Setting Guide

http://go.success.com/success/jim_rohn_goal_setting/jim_rohn_goal_setting_guide.pdf

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History Lesson

(Who are These People Telling me How to Set Goals...?!)

http://www.compassphs.com/blog/leadership-benefits-professsionals/7-generations-of-remarkable-success-andrew-carnegie-to-tony-robbins-what-it-means-to-healthcare/

Tony Robbins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Robbins

Probably one of the biggest success ‘super stars’ today, Tony Robbins has coached success to millions of people around the world through his audio tapes and in person seminars. Additionally, Tony Robbins personally coaches CEOs like Salesforce.com’s Marc Benioff and has coached US Presidents in the past. Tony Robbins started from nothing as a child in Southern California. Tony Robbins learned about success from Jim Rohn.

Jim Rohn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn

Jim Rohn was a remarkably successful salesman in the vitamin industry in the 1960s and 1970s. He then parlayed that success in sales into public speaking to audiences about success. Jim Rohn was sort of the ‘Tony Robbins’ of the 70s and 80s. Jim Rohn started from very humble beginnings in Yakima Washington and grew to national success. Jim Rohn learned about success from James Earl Shoaff.

James Earl Shoaff

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Earl_Shoaff

James Earl Shoaff is a little know, but highly successful and highly influential figure in American history. Like Rohn, he too was a successful salesman in the vitamin industry and also parlayed his success into public speaking to audiences about success. Shoaff not only mentored Jim Rohn, but he also mentored Mary Kay Ash—who went on to found Mary Kay Cosmetics and Zig Ziglar—one of the most famous salesmen in America and himself a speaker to thousands about success. Mary Kay Ash grew up very poor outside of Houston. Zig Ziglar grew up very poor in Mississippi. Shoaff himself came from a very poor family in Pennsylvania and he was born with a congenital heart defect and was not expected to live past childhood. He ultimately succumbed to his heart condition rather early in life, but not before having a major impact on success in America. Shoaff learned about success from J.B. Jones

James Breckenridge ("J.B") Jones

J.B Jones mentored Shoaff and wrote a famous book about success that you can still buy on Amazon.com today called “If You Can Count to Four…” Like Rohn and Shoaff, J.B. Jones was an immensely successful salesman and was born into poverty in Tennessee—and he was one of 14 children. Jones learned about success from Napoleon Hill.

Napoleon Hill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Hill

Napoleon Hill is one of the most famous success experts in American history. He wrote the very famous book, “Think and Grow Rich,” spoke about success to thousands and was an advisor to two US Presidents: Woodrow Wilson and FDR. Napoleon Hill grew up in poverty in Appalachia in South West Virginia and eventually found a job at the local county newspaper. As a reporter, he had the fortunate luck to interview Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie was so impressed by Hill that he challenged him to devote his career to studying success and gave him personal introductions to titans of American industry like Henry Ford. ‘Think and Grow Rich’ is the result of Hill’s 30 years of studying some of THE most successful Americans. As mentioned, Hill first learned about success from Andrew Carnegie.

Andrew Carnegie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie is one of the most famous figures in American business history. He founded and grew Carnegie Steel in Pittsburgh to become one of the largest companies in America and it later became what is today US Steel. The US Steel logo is what is used on the helmets of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. Carnegie came to America as a very poor child from Scotland and only had a third grade education. At one point he was one of the wealthiest people in American and gave most of his money away. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Carnegie Hall in New York City are named after him. While this brief summary of Carnegie does not do him justice, Carnegie learned about success from Thomas A. Scott.

Thomas A. Scott

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Scott

Thomas Scott started as an entry level clerk at the Pennsylvania Railroad around 1850 and worked his way up to eventually becoming President and CEO of the company, which at the time was the largest corporation in the world. He also was in charge of the railroads for the Union Army during the Civil War and was an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln. Scott grew up in poverty in Pennsylvania and his father died when he was about 12.

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“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you.” - Maya Angelou

via: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287870 (quotes on goals)

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Jim Rohn Best Life Ever Full Length: https://youtu.be/YVzQA66ZquM

It's 4h 22mins so take it in bite-size chunks.

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I'm a firm believer in the following quote:

"If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.

Several people have claimed to have conceived it: https://www.google.com/search?q=build+your+dream+quote&tbm=isch

One of those people is a chap called "Tony Gaskins". see: http://tonygaskins.com

Tony-Gaskins-webiste-snapshot.pdf

What is he doing right? (what can we learn from him...?)

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https://youtu.be/z4dn8N6LRZc

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https://youtu.be/5eipUK1N160

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This is probably the most genius video-essay on ("reverse phycology") Goal Setting: https://youtu.be/LO1mTELoj6o

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How most people "think":

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Locke's Goal-Setting Theory

Setting Meaningful, Challenging Goals

This is a good article that explains the various parameters of good goal setting: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_87.htm

The video is just an "overview": https://youtu.be/dWOt2HyjCno

The article is where the detail is. PDF snapshot: Locke-Goal-Setting-Theory.pdf (it's only 4 pages and takes about 20 mins to read)

As an "aside" the "mindtools" subscription is $19-$27/month ...

@iteles a few of these "features" are what the "dwyl app" should be giving people. and we can afford to charge a tiny fraction of this and still be super sustainable!

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(Tony Robbins) The Power to Break Through: Your Ultimate Edge https://youtu.be/LBciXpG95YY This is quite long (3h) ... but it's good to listen to while doing "house work" or "admin" ("shallow work").

87% of people are Not "engaged" at work ...

As a leader ... How would you rate your level of engagement with the people you lead and manage on a scale of 1-10? What makes someone engaging?

2 Master skills of life:

1. The Science of Achievement
2. The Art of Fulfillment https://youtu.be/LBciXpG95YY?t=2h33m19s

Trade your Expectations for Appreciation and your whole life will change. https://youtu.be/lBKxFiUZTUI

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“Action expresses priorities” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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"Make it hard to spot the general, by working like a soldier."

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How warren buffet sets goals

https://youtu.be/gkhtYs22bLI

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How to live to be 100+ https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100

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“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment.”
~ Jim Rohn

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Measure what matters: https://youtu.be/DXSIHm115gk

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The Psychology of Winners: https://youtu.be/L7DWWwdPDgk?t=35s

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“Why the secret to success is setting [the right] goals”: https://youtu.be/L4N1q4RNi9I

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“Goals are overrated. How to build Systematic Habits” - James Clear https://youtu.be/bUExPW1y7yE

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Goals vs. Systems: https://youtu.be/fwcKTYvupJw

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Atomic Habits: https://youtu.be/s9uDVVWN_ZE

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@nelsonic Last week I considered buying 'Atomic Habits' but I also listened to a podcast with James Clear (https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/158/) and decided that the book was unlikely to add enough extra to keep me interested. It's a pretty simple idea but also pretty effective. Reminds me of: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0143126164/

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@iteles agree that for most people listening to a Podcast/Summary of James Clear's "Atomic Habits" will be "enough", but I'm keen to see if there are any other "pearls" people aren't mentioning ... Also I find that reading the book helps my brain to process & remember the content better. 🤔

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I'm with you.

It goes to personal motivations and how well we remember things. When I look at the pile of books I still need to read, I feel like this one has been so well summarised that it would keep being pushed to the bottom.

We'll need to cater for all styles of learning (and encourage people to put together 'cliff notes' for the materials they learn from) 👍

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“Problem #1: Winners and losers have the same goals.” ~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

Every team has the goal of "winning the championship". Every athlete has the goal of winning the gold medal. Only the winners actually win; everyone else loses. The "losers" had the same goal but had an ineffective system for achieving it.

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” ~ James Clear

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Goals public: http://nelsonic.github.io/p/goals.html

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I will need to read through the page again and add a system to each one.