In an interview I gave to a reporter for the NY Times earlier in the year, we talked about the value of goal setting. Some question the relevance of setting goals, so I thought I’d share our Q & A as we wrap up this last quarter and prepare to go into the New Year. …
We spend a lot of time talking about what we want . . . ——– I want to travel the world . . . start my own business . . . lose 20 pounds . . . mentor children . . . support charitable causes . . . —– We say we want to …
Goals without action are dreams and actions that are not aligned with a concrete goal and comparable follow up are usually a waste of time. Doing something repeatedly without clear purpose or motive doesn’t really get you anywhere. Here’s an example: If you have a goal to develop 10 new business relationships over the next 2 months …