How to Set Goals and Achieve Them

Where People Go Wrong With Goal Setting

Many people set unrealistic goals simply because they don’t know what they are getting into. The wrong approach will never end in the results you hope to obtain, no matter the situation.

There are many aspects of goal setting, but here we are going to explore why goals are hard to reach in the traditional ways. Using the kaizen approach will produce much better results.

Why People Fail to Achieve Their Goals

The main reason for failure is often due to being over ambitious at the start of any project.

There is nothing wrong with being ambitious.

You can aim to be a wealthy blogger, independently working from home.

You can strive to be the best ball player, or the best body builder, or the richest person in the world.

People Are Impatient

Everyone should have such lofty dreams. However, the problem comes about when you expect your dream to be fulfilled immediately.

As an example, you decide you want to get fit and start working out. You don’t exercise now, but you decide to take on a training program at your local gym.

You figure you can squeeze in 4 hours a week, but you fail to think about the time it takes to get to and from the gym.

You also failed to add in time for a cool down shower after your workout. Now you are looking at double that 4 hours you thought you had nicely scheduled into your week.

Adding in an 8 hour exercise program is like adding an extra day of work to your already busy schedule. You are using up a lot of time and energy just to get moving.

If you are not exercising right now it is probably because you have neither time nor energy to devote to it.

Make a Goal Implementation Plan

What makes you think this training program will turn out any different than any of the other ones you may have done?

Instead of wasting that eight hours each week, embark on a training program you can do at home. Not only is it free, but you choose the exercises you want to do.

Start with micro-workouts which last about 10 minutes, and work your way up to 20 minutes a few times a week. Not only are these shorter workouts easier, but they will benefit your overall health.

To apply this to the world of finance, suppose you want to create an app that will change the world and possibly rival current social media sites.

Make Sure You Have The Necessary Skills

You would need to know how to do each step required to successfully launch an app. You would need to be an excellent coder.

If you don’t know how to program then your learning curve would be steep, and you may just be barking up the wrong tree here.

Being so ambitious that you want to create an app is fine. However, if you have never made one you should not make this your first ambitious project.

You should strive to make something that people want because it solves a problem they have, and you provide the solution. That will bring you success.

Becoming successful will take time. The kaizen approach is to start out small, be consistent and success will follow.