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 The 10 Commandments of Goal Setting July 10, 2006 10:33 PM

1. Thou Shall Be Decisive

Success is a choice. You must decide what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it. No one else can, will, or should do that for you.

2. Thou Shall Stay Focused

A close relative to being decisive, but your ability to sustain your focus from beginning to end determines the timing and condition of your outcomes. 

 3. Thou Shall Welcome Failure

The fundamental question is not whether you should accept failure. You have no choice but to expect it as a temporary condition on the path way of progress. Rather, the question is how to anticipate failure and redirect resources to grow from the experience.

4. Thou Shall Write Down Thy Goals

Your mind while blessed with permanent memory is cursed with lousy recall. People forget things. Avoid the temptation of being cute; Write down your goals. 

5. Thou Shall Plan Thoroughly

Planning saves 10 to 1 in execution. Proper planning prevents poor performance. 

6. Thou Shall Involve Others

Nobody goes through life alone. Establish your own "Personal Board of Directors", people whose wisdom, knowledge and character you respect to help you achieve your goals.

7. Thou Shall Take Purposeful Action

Success is not a spectator sport - achievement demands action. You cannot expect to arrive at success without having made the trip.

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The 10 Commandments of Goal Setting cont. July 10, 2006 10:35 PM

8. Thou Shall Reward Thyself

Rewards work! Think of what you will give yourself as a result of your hard work, focus and persistence - you deserve it! 

 9. Thou Shall Inspect What Thy Expect

The Shelf life of all plans is limited. No plan holds up against opposition. Everything changes. Therefore inspect frequently and closely, it's an insurance policy on your success. 

10. Thou Shall Maintain Personal Integrity

Maintain your commitment to your commitment. Set your goals, promise yourself that you will achieve them. Eliminate wiggle room and excuses. That's personal integrity! 

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anonymous  July 11, 2006 6:08 AM

Thanks Cathe for posting this.  It's informative and all too true.  Many people will start projects or attempt to reach their goal, only to give up because of fear of failure, lost interest, etc.  These 10 commandments are great information and I printed it out and posted it on the refrigerator!  [report anonymous abuse]
 
anonymous Note to Cathe July 11, 2006 8:17 AM

I agree that this is a excellent post Cathe.

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anonymous Message from Russell July 12, 2006 5:23 AM

I would like to hear more comments from the members on this post. How can you apply this to your life?

It is a great post and deserves your attention.

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 October 15, 2006 8:32 AM

can;t keep focus/concentration often need help, used ot have,k and am alone. Good list thou, thx  [ send green star]
 
Happy new year everyone January 08, 2007 3:24 PM

It's been a while since anyone has posted (must be winter hibernation).
A lot of people make new years resolutions, but I never do. I find it hard to stick to them (but I admire people who can stick to them).
So instead of asking what your resolutions are, I'm asking what goals have you set for yourself for the new year?
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 June 03, 2008 7:25 AM

    Great Commandments ! Thank you !

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