How To Master The Art Of GOALS SETTING | Millionaire Mindset of Brian Tracy
Summary
TLDRThe video script emphasizes the importance of setting clear, specific goals for personal success. It discusses common obstacles such as fear of rejection and failure, and offers strategies to overcome them, including writing down goals, identifying obstacles, and persisting with determination. The speaker encourages viewers to define their desires, visualize success, and take action towards their dreams, highlighting the power of belief and the necessity of aligning goals with personal values and capabilities.
Takeaways
- ๐ The importance of setting clear and specific goals for personal success and fulfillment.
- ๐ค Four major obstacles to goal setting include fear of rejection or criticism, lack of knowledge on how to set goals, underestimating the importance of goals, and fear of failure.
- ๐ค The advice to not share goals widely but to discuss them with supportive individuals who can encourage progress.
- ๐ก The concept that writing down goals activates a 'psycho cybernetic' activity, engaging multiple senses and increasing the likelihood of achieving them.
- ๐ The necessity to understand one's starting position and to demonstrate mastery over small achievements before tackling larger goals.
- ๐ The significance of setting deadlines for goals to create focus and urgency, with the flexibility to adjust them if needed.
- ๐ง Identifying and overcoming obstacles is a crucial part of the goal-setting process, as they are inevitable on the path to success.
- ๐ ๏ธ The need for additional knowledge and skills to achieve new goals, emphasizing that all business skills are learnable.
- ๐ The power of writing down goals and plans, which is said to increase productivity and accomplishment significantly.
- ๐ฏ The role of visualization in making goals feel real, by imagining them as already achieved to attract them into reality.
- ๐ The continuous process of backing goals with persistence and determination, reinforcing the belief in oneself and the goal's attainability.
Q & A
What are the four major obstacles to goal setting mentioned in the script?
-The four major obstacles to goal setting are fear of rejection or criticism, not knowing how to set goals, not realizing the importance of goals, and fear of failure.
Why should you not tell anyone when you set goals according to the script?
-You should not tell anyone when you set goals because the only people you should discuss your goals with are those who also have goals and will encourage you, ensuring that your goals are attainable.
What is the key to unlocking the force field of attraction as per the script?
-The key to unlocking the force field of attraction is to crystallize your desires by writing them down, which activates your visual, audio, and kinesthetic powers.
How does the script suggest dealing with the fear of failure in goal setting?
-The script suggests overcoming the fear of failure by setting goals and making plans for their accomplishment, understanding that not setting goals means you can't succeed either.
What is the importance of writing down your goals as emphasized in the script?
-Writing down your goals is important because it engages in a psycho-cybernetic activity that activates your visual, audio, and kinesthetic powers, making your goals more tangible and achievable.
What does the script suggest as a method to find your perfect partner?
-The script suggests making a detailed list describing your perfect partner as if hiring someone for a company, which activates the force field of attraction to draw that person into your life.
Why is it crucial to have a 'burning' desire for your goals according to the script?
-A 'burning' desire is crucial because it makes you impatient with anything that slows your progress, including sleep, and motivates you to structure your time efficiently to work towards your goals.
What is the role of belief in achieving goals as described in the script?
-Belief plays a crucial role in achieving goals because if your belief contradicts your goals, it can sabotage your success. You need to have a belief that aligns with and supports your goals.
Why should you determine all the reasons why you want a particular goal?
-Determining all the reasons why you want a goal is important because a strong 'why' provides the thrust for success. If the 'why' is powerful, the 'how' becomes easier.
What is the significance of analyzing your starting position when setting goals?
-Analyzing your starting position is significant because it sets a realistic foundation for your goals. It helps you understand where you are currently and what small, achievable steps you need to take to progress.
Why is it necessary to set a deadline when setting a goal?
-Setting a deadline is necessary because it creates a sense of urgency and focus. It helps your subconscious mind work towards the goal, and even if you don't achieve the goal by the deadline, you can set a new one, ensuring continuous progress.
What is the principle of constraints and how does it relate to goal setting?
-The principle of constraints states that there's always one limiting factor between you and your goal that sets the speed of achievement. It's related to goal setting because it helps identify the main obstacle to overcome in order to reach the goal faster.
What does the 8020 rule imply in terms of achieving goals?
-The 8020 rule, or the Pareto Principle, implies that 80% of the results come from 20% of the efforts. In goal setting, it means focusing on the most important tasks or activities that contribute the most to achieving your goal.
How does the script define the 'major definite purpose' and its importance?
-The 'major definite purpose' is defined as the most important goal you have at the moment, which should be personally desired, clear, measurable, achievable, and have a high probability of success. It's important because it becomes the central focus that drives all your actions and efforts towards success.
What immediate actions are suggested in the script to start implementing the goal-setting process?
-The script suggests writing down your three most important goals, imagining what changes you would make if you had a million dollars tomorrow, and using the 'magic wand' technique to clarify your true desires and goals.
Outlines
๐ฏ Overcoming Obstacles in Goal Setting
The paragraph discusses the importance of setting clear goals and the four main obstacles that people face in the process: fear of rejection or criticism, lack of understanding on how to set goals, underestimating the importance of goals, and fear of failure. It emphasizes the significance of discussing goals only with supportive individuals, the necessity of writing down goals to activate the psychovisual motor activity, and the importance of having a strong 'why' behind one's goals. Additionally, it touches on the role of desire and belief in achieving goals, suggesting that personal and burning desires are crucial for success.
๐ Keys to Effective Goal Achievement
This section outlines several keys to achieving goals, starting with analyzing one's current position and setting realistic deadlines. It advises against sharing big goals widely to avoid subconscious sabotage. The paragraph also highlights the importance of identifying obstacles and using the principle of constraints to focus on the main limiting factor. It stresses the need for self-reflection to overcome internal barriers rather than blaming external circumstances. Furthermore, it encourages the acquisition of new skills and knowledge pertinent to one's goals and creating a detailed plan to achieve them, emphasizing the power of persistence and determination in realizing one's goals.
๐ Cultivating Intense Desire and Personal Goals
The paragraph emphasizes the necessity of having an intense, personal desire for one's goals, stating that this desire must be strong enough to be impatient with life's distractions like sleep. It suggests that goals should be personal and chosen out of one's own volition rather than to please others. The text also advocates for simplifying the path to goals and taking direct action, recommending the identification of high-value activities that contribute significantly to one's success. It encourages developing a sense of urgency and using techniques like the 'magic wand' to clarify and focus on one's true goals and values.
๐ก Clarifying Life Aspirations and Enjoyment
This section delves into the process of identifying what one truly enjoys doing and using that knowledge to set goals that bring joy and satisfaction. It encourages asking oneself reflective questions about peak experiences and how to replicate them. The paragraph also discusses the importance of social and community involvement, suggesting that one should consider the impact they wish to make and the causes they would support if they had unlimited resources. Furthermore, it touches on financial goals, advising clarity in one's financial aspirations to attract opportunities and accelerate achievement.
๐ Activating the Law of Attraction for Goal Achievement
The paragraph explains how setting a clear and specific major definite purpose activates the law of attraction, drawing people, opportunities, and resources that align with one's goals. It suggests that by focusing on this purpose, one's outer world becomes a reflection of their inner desires. The text advises writing down goals in the present tense as if already achieved and taking immediate action on them. It also emphasizes the importance of the reticular cortex in filtering information relevant to one's goals, thus creating a heightened sense of awareness and opportunity recognition.
โ๏ธ Taking Action on Major Definite Purpose
The final paragraph focuses on the transformative power of setting and pursuing a major definite purpose. It encourages writing down this purpose and beginning to work towards it immediately. The text provides actionable steps, such as answering dream-related questions, listing goals in the present tense, and creating action steps to move towards the most impactful goal. It concludes by highlighting the importance of persistence and the belief in one's ability to achieve the set goals, ultimately leading to life-changing results.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กGoal Setting
๐กFear of Rejection
๐กDesire
๐กBelief
๐กVisualization
๐กDeadlines
๐กObstacles
๐กMajor Definite Purpose
๐กPersistence
๐กLaw of Attraction
๐กSelf-Sabotage
Highlights
The importance of setting clear specific goals for personal improvement and success.
Four major obstacles to goal setting: fear of rejection, lack of knowledge, underestimation of goals' importance, and fear of failure.
Advice on not sharing goals with everyone but only with those who encourage and believe in them.
The concept that not setting goals can lead to self-sabotage and prevent success.
Desire is the limit to one's abilities; success depends on how badly one wants it.
Desire must be personal and intense for effective goal setting and achievement.
The significance of writing down goals to activate psycho-visual motor activity and increase clarity.
Identifying reasons for a goal is crucial for maintaining motivation and achieving success.
Analyzing one's starting position is essential for realistic goal setting and planning.
Setting deadlines helps to focus the mind and drive progress towards achieving goals.
Identifying and overcoming obstacles is a key step in the goal achievement process.
The 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) applies to constraints in goal setting and achievement.
The necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills to achieve goals that are beyond current capabilities.
Making a plan is essential for organizing steps towards achieving goals.
Visualization of goals as already achieved is a powerful tool for realization.
Persistence and determination are vital for overcoming challenges and achieving goals.
The relationship between clarity of self-identity and goal clarity with life accomplishments.
The importance of setting personal and selfish goals that align with one's true desires.
Simplifying solutions and focusing on direct actions to achieve goals efficiently.
Using the 'magic wand' technique to reveal true goals and desires.
Considering one's values and desires if given a limited time to live to clarify life goals.
Creating a dream list of 100 goals to unlock potential and start achieving them.
The impact of clear financial goals on the ability to achieve non-financial aspirations.
The role of the reticular cortex in focusing attention on opportunities related to one's goals.
Defining a 'major definite purpose' and its characteristics for effective goal setting.
Immediate actions to take for implementing the discussed goal setting strategies.
Transcripts
[Music]
if you do not have clear specific goals
for your life don't tell me you wish
your life was better because you're
lying to me and you're lying to yourself
there are four major obstacles to goal
setting uh is the fear of rejection or
criticism here's the key to goal setting
don't tell anybody when you set goals
the only people you discuss your goals
with are the people who also have goals
who will encourage you with your goals
and we'll tell you that your goals are
attainable and that you can do it now
the second reason that people don't set
goals is people don't know how people
think well you just write down what you
want to do well that's helpful but it's
not enough the third reason see is that
people don't realize the importance of
goals if you've been brought up in a
family where goals were not constantly
emphasized if you associate with people
who don't talk about and work on goals
all the time you can actually drift
along not even aware that goals are
Central to success in life the last is
fear of failure we very carefully
protect ourselves from these feelings of
low
self-esteem and how do we do that we
sabotage ourselves unconsciously by not
setting goals for ourselves so we can't
fail if you don't set goals for yourself
you can't succeed either so the ability
to set goals and to make plans for their
accomplishment is the master silk
success if you master all other skills
with this your life will be diminished
to that degree it just means that your
life will be diminished dramatically
compared to what it could
be now desire and this is where we start
desire is the only real limit to your
abilities the only question you ever
have to ask is how badly do you want it
if you want it badly enough the key word
for success is hungry here are the two
keys with regard to
desire uh it must be personal you can't
say I want someone to love me you cannot
set a goal for another person you want
to be in a perfect relationship so what
you do is you describe your perfect
relationship you sit down and you make a
list of the perfect person as though you
were going to hire someone to run your
company and you make a list of the
perfect person and you describe them in
detail height weight size education
experience personality background
temperament interests enthusiasm Leisure
Time activities everything I have given
this exercise to countless people when
they were single and they've been
astonished at how fast they met the
perfect person the very Act of
crystallizing it by writing it down by
deciding what you want and writing it
down activates this force field of
Attraction and starts to draw that
person into your life same with business
relationships B they must be burning
intense passionate in fact when you are
working on your major definite purpose
there's a measure and you know what it
is you become very impatient with the
physical need of having to sleep it
makes you impatient so you're always
structuring your time so that you are
sleeping the amount that you need but
only that because you want to get up and
get going the next stage number two is
belief if you have a belief that you
don't deserve success or if you have a
belief am I smart
enough am I good enough
do I deserve success you're going to
have opposing goals and opposing beliefs
so let's say if your goal is to make a
$100,000 but your belief is that you
only deserve to make 50,000 you're going
to be out of sync or out of vibration
and they'll basically cancel each other
out or you'll do a little bit of hard
work and then you'll sabotage your
success or you'll think you can achieve
it for a day or two so belief is
absolutely important if you absolutely
important if you absolutely believe
believe it you will walk talk think feel
behave and get results consistent with
your beliefs if you feel confident you
act confident but if you don't feel
confident act confident and it will
cause you to feel confident now number
three write it down you pull them out of
the air where they have no substance at
all and you write them down on paper and
when you write a goal down you engage in
what is called a psycho Euro Motor
activity you activate your visual Powers
your your audio powers and your kind
aesthetic powers and whatever you write
down only 3% of Americans have written
goals and you know something everybody
works for them everybody works for them
the fourth key is to determine all the
reasons why you want the goal one of the
big thrusts for success is to come up
with a strong enough why if the why is
powerful the how is easy you've got to
have your own list of reasons if you
want to be successful because you have
10 or 15 or 20 or 50 or 100 or 300
things you want to do with your success
you will be like a force of nature now
the fifth key is to analyze your
starting position you can't go from rope
to buckets of money you have to
demonstrate that you can be a master
over small amounts of money you'll get
bigger amounts by uh a law of attraction
remember the reality principle what's
the reality you get on the scales and
you weigh yourself and you weigh
yourself and you honestly admit this is
where I am if you want to be fit you go
down and you take a fitness test number
six set a deadline uh and as neon one
said that your subconscious can work
against you because when you set a big
goal you're disrupting your subconscious
so your subconscious mind will attempt
to sabotage you it tells you uh you
can't achieve this goal you don't need
to write it down it's okay as long as
you know what it is if your goal is is
big enough set sub
deadlines you may set a 10 or 20 year
goal and then break it down Year
bye so a person says well what if you
set a goal and you don't achieve your
goal by the
deadline it's just a guesstimate that
enables you to
focus we cannot live without deadlines
if for some reason you don't achieve
your goal by the deadline simply set a
new deadline number seven is identify
the obstacles you will have to overcome
with regard to obstacles there's always
something that stands between you and
your goal if there are no obstacles it
is not a goal it's merely an activity
now there's a very powerful principle
called the principle of constraints what
it says is that there's always one
limiting factor or constraint or
bottleneck between you and your goal
that sets the speed at which you achieve
your goal now the 8020 rule applies to
constraints average people always blame
their problems on external
circumstances top people look inside
themselves the things that are holding
you back are usually the lack of a skill
the lack of a quality like
self-discipline or the lack of a
particular knowledge or skill only 20%
of the reasons you are not achieving
your goals are on the outside so always
start with yourself number eight is to
identify the additional Knowledge and
Skills that you'll need to achieve your
goals to achieve a goal that you've
never achieved before you will have to
develop skills that you never had before
and here's the great breakthrough
thought that changed my life at the age
of
23 all business skills are
learnable ask yourself what one skill if
I was absolutely excellent at it would
help me the most to achieve my goal what
one skill would have the greatest
positive impact on your life what what
one skill would help you the most to
achieve your most important goals you
say woohoo if I was good at that I'd
save myself years of hard work people
say geese it'll take me a week a month a
year two years to learn that skill life
is always been hard life will always be
hard life will always be hard only no
hoopers and thumb suckers and people
with no future expect things to be easy
to accomplish great things you have to
work hard number nine make a plan make a
list of everything you'll have to do and
then organize the list first of all by
sequence and once you have a list
organized by sequence and priority you
have a plan once you have the goal and
the plan the very Act of completing them
programs them into your subconscious
mind people with goals and plans
accomplish 10 times as much as people
without goals and plans a thous % more
than people without so write down what
you want make it clear so the universe
can help you get it number 10 visualize
the most powerful faculty you have is
the ability to imagine your goal as
already created see your goal as a
reality every day your job is to give to
the universe an absolutely crystal clear
picture of the goal that you want which
you can only get by thinking it through
and writing it down number 11 is back
your goals and plans with persistence
and determination 95% of the goals that
you will set for yourself in life you
will attain as long as you persist as
long as you become Unstoppable the
primary reason why people don't attain
their goals is first of all they don't
have them and second of all they stop
your persistence is your measure of your
belief in yourself it's the way of your
time you persist your belief
intensifies when your belief intensifies
your desire intensifies your desire
intensifies I when your desire
intensifies your motivation intensifies
which makes you even more driven to
persist in the attainment of your goals
Every Act of persistence strengthens you
and increases your ability to persist
even more everything you do builds
habits of success that lock in deeper
and deeper and which ultimately
guarantee your success remember there
are no real limits on what you can
accomplish except for the limits that
you place on yourself there's a direct
relationship between the level of
clarity you have about who you are and
what you want and virtually everything
you accomplish in life average people
just throw themselves at life like a dog
chasing a passing car and wonder why
they never seem to catch anything or
keep anything worthwhile for your desire
to be intense enough your goals must be
purely personal they must be goals that
you choose for yourself rather than
goals that someone else wants for you or
that you want to achieve to please
someone in your life in goal setting for
the process to be effective you must be
perfectly selfish about what it is that
you really really want for yourself this
simply means that in setting goals for
your life you start with yourself and
work
forward one of the most important
questions in goal setting is this what
do I really want to do with my life when
you begin these will often feel a bit
like fantasies detached from reality
however now your job is to make them
concrete like designing a Dreamhouse on
paper you start with your general goals
and then move to more specific goals
many people make the mistake of over
complicating goals and problems but the
more complicated the solution the less
likely it is to ever be implemented and
the longer the time it will take to get
any results your aim should be to
simplify the solution and go directly to
the goal as quickly as possible for
example many people tell me they would
like to double their incomes if they are
in sales I ask them what is the fastest
and most direct way to double your
income so after they've come up with a
series of
suggestions I give them what I consider
to be the best
answer double the amount of time that
you spend face to face with qualified
prospects if you don't upgrade your
skills or change anything else about
what you are doing but you double the
number of minutes that you spend face to
face with prospects each day you will
probably double your sales and double
your income according to studies that go
back as far as 1928 the average
salesperson today spends 90 minutes each
day fa to face with prospects they
organize their days efficiently to
assure that they spend more minutes in
the presence of people who can and will
buy their products or Services 20% of
what you do accounts for 80% of the
value of all the things you do in my
Advanced coaching programs we teach our
clients to identify those 20% of
activities that contribute the most
value and then do twice as many of them
some of our clients double their
productivity and subsequently their
income in as little as 30 days with this
approach even if they've been working
for many years in the same position
always look for the simplest and most
direct way to get from where you are to
where you want to go look for the
solution that has the fewest number of
steps and most of all take action get
going get busy develop a sense of
urgency the best ideas in the world are
of no value until they're implemented in
deter in your true goals use the magic
wand technique imagine that you have a
magic wand that you can wave over a
particular area of your life when you
wave this magic wand your wishes come
true the magic wand technique is fun on
the one hand but quite revealing on the
other whenever you imagine that you have
a magic wand your true goals in that
area emerge here's another
goal setting question that reflects your
True Values if you learned today that
you only had 6 months left to live how
would you spend your last 6 months on
Earth who would you spend the time with
where would you go what would you strive
to complete what would you do more of or
less of when you ask yourself this
question what comes to the top of your
mind will be a reflection of your True
Values your answer would almost always
include the most important people in
your life very few people in this
situation would say well I'd like to get
back to the office and return a few
phone calls in setting your true goals
as an extension of imagining that you
have no limitations make up a dream list
if you have no limitations at all Mark
Victor Hansen co-author of Chicken Soup
for the Soul recommends that you sit
down with a pad of paper and make a list
of at least 100 goals that you want to
accomplish in your lifetime then imagine
that you have all the time all the money
all the friends all the abilities and
all the resources necessary to achieve
these goals the amazing Discovery you
will make is that within 30 days after
wri writing out this list of 100 dreams
remarkable things will begin to happen
in your life and your goals will start
to be achieved at a rate that you cannot
even imagine today here's another goal
set in question if you want a million
dollars tomorrow cash tax free how would
you change your life the primary reason
that we stay in situations that are not
the best for us is because we fear
change but when you imagine that you
have all the money that you'll ever need
to do or be whatever you want wants your
true goals often emerge here's another
question to help you clarify your true
goals what have you always wanted to do
but been afraid to attempt when you look
around your world and you look at other
people who are doing things that you
admire what have you always wanted to do
as well but you've been afraid of taking
the chance have you ever wanted to start
your own business have you wanted to run
for public
office have you wanted to embark on a
new career what have you always wanted
to do but been afraid to attempt in
setting goals for your life long and
short term you should continually ask
yourself what do I most enjoy doing in
each area of my life for instance if you
could do just one thing all day long in
your work what would it be if you could
do any job or full-time activity all the
time without pay what would it be what
would it be what sort of work or
activity gives you the greatest joy and
satisfaction one of your AIMS in life is
to enjoy as many Peak experiences as
possible you achieve this by thinking
back and identifying those moments of
peak experience in your past and then by
imagining how you could repeat them in
your present and future what have been
your happiest moments in life up to now
how could you have more of those moments
in the future what do you really love to
do you should have goals for social and
Community involvement and contribution
as well think about what kind of a
difference you would like to make in
your world what organizations causes
needs or social problems would you like
to work on or work in what changes would
you like to see in your world who is
there who is less fortunate than you
that you would like to help if you are
independently wealthy what causes would
you
support most of all what could you do
today to begin making a difference in
your world don't wait until some future
date when everything will be ideal
instead start today in some way
one of the most important areas of goal
setting is your financial life if you
could earn and accumulate all the money
you need you could probably achieve most
of your non-financial goals faster and
easier than you can today if your life
were ideal how much money would you like
to earn each month each month each year
how much would you like to save and
invest each month and year how much
would you like to be worth some time in
the future what sort of estate would you
like to accumulate by the time you
retire and when would you like that to
be most people are hopelessly confused
about their financial goals but when you
become absolutely clear about them for
yourself your ability to achieve them
increases dramatically when you are
absolutely clear about what you want you
can then think about your goals most of
the time and the more you think about
them the faster they will materialize in
your life this process of asking
yourself questions about your goals in
each part of your life begins to clarify
your thinking and makes you a more
focused and definite person now here are
three things you can do immediately to
put these ideas into action first write
down your three most important goals in
life right now second if you want a
million dollars cash tax free tomorrow
what changes in your life will you make
immediately third if you could wave a
magic wand over your life and have
anything you wanted what would you wish
for as Peter Ducker said whenever you
find something getting done you find a
monomaniac with a mission uh the more
you think about your major definite
purpose and how to achieve it the more
you activate the law of attraction in
your life you begin to attract to you
people
opportunities ideas and resources that
help you to move more rapidly toward
your goal and move your goal more
rapidly toward your goal more rapidly
toward you when you have a major
definite purpose that you think about
talk about and work on all the time your
outer world will reflect this like a
mirror image any thought plan or goal
that you can clearly Define in your
conscious mind will immediately start to
be brought into reality by your
subconscious mind and your
superconscious mind and your
superconscious mind as we will discuss
later imagine that you decided that you
wanted a red sports car you write this
down as a goal you begin to think about
and visualize a red sports car this
process sends the message to your
reticular cortex that a red sports car
is now important to you this picture
immediately goes up onto your metal
radar screen from that moment onward you
will start to notice red sports cars
wherever you
go you will even see them driving and
turning Corners several blocks away you
will see them parked in driveways and in
showrooms everywhere you go your world
will seem to be full of red sports cars
if you decided to buy a motorcycle you
would start to see motorcycles
everywhere if you decided to take a trip
to Hawaii you would begin to notice
posters advertisements brochures and
television specials with information on
Hawaiian vacation whatever goal message
you send to your reticular cortex
activates your reticular activating
system to make you alert to all
possibilities to make you alert to all
possibilities to make that goal a
reality you will see stories in
newspapers and recognize books on the
subject wherever you go you will receive
information and solicitations in the
mail you'll find yourself in
conversations about earning and
investing money it will seem as though
you are surrounded by ideas and
information that can be helpful to you
in achieving your financial goals on the
other hand if you do not give clear
instructions to your reticular cortex
and your subconscious mind you will go
through life as though you were driving
in a fog you will be largely unaware of
all these opportunities and
possibilities around you you will seldom
see them or notice them wherever your
attention goes your life goes as well
when you decide upon a major definite
purpose you increase your level of
attentiveness and become increasingly
sensitive to anything in your
environment that can help you to achieve
that goal faster your major definite
purpose can be defined as the one goal
that is the most important to you at the
moment it must have the following
characteristics first your major
definite purpose must be something that
you personally really really want your
desire for this goal must be so intense
that the very idea of achieving your
major definite purpose excites you and
makes you happy second your major
definite purpose must be clear and
specific you must be able to Define it
in words you must be able to write it
down with such Clarity that a child
could read it and know exactly what it
is you want and be able to determine
whether or not you've achieved it third
your major definite purpose must be
measurable and
quantifiable rather than make a lot of
money it must be more like I earn
$100,000 per year by a specific date
fourth your major definite purpose must
be both believable and achievable your
major definite purpose cannot be so big
or so ridiculous that it's completely
unattainable at the
moment I made this mistake once myself
when I was younger when I first started
setting goals I set an income goal that
was 10 times what I had ever earned in
my life after many months and no
progress at all I realized that my goal
was not helping me because it was so far
beyond any anything I had ever achieved
it had no motivating power in my heart
of hearts although I wanted it I really
did not believe it was possible and
since I didn't believe it was possible
my subconscious mind rejected it and my
reticular cortex simply failed to
function don't let this happen to
you fifth your major definite purpose
should have a reasonable probability of
success perhaps 50/50 when you begin if
you've never achieved a major goal
before set up a goal that has an 80 or
even 90% probability of success make it
easy on yourself at least at the
beginning later on you can set huge
goals with very small probabilities of
success and you will still be motivated
to take the steps necessary to achieve
them but in the beginning set goals that
are believable achievable and which have
a high probability of success so that
you can be assured of winning right from
the start everyone wants to be a
millionaire or a multi-millionaire
or uh multi-millionaire the only
question is whether or not you are
willing to do all the things necessary
and invest all the years required to
achieve that Financial goal if you are
there is virtually nothing that can stop
you take out a sheet of paper and write
down a list of 10 goals that you would
like to accomplish in the foreseeable
future write them down in the present
tense as though you had already achieved
these goals for example you would write
I weigh X number of pounds or I earn X
number of dollars per year after you've
completed your list of 10 goals go back
over the list and ask yourself this
question what one goal on this list if I
were to accomplish it immediately would
have the greatest positive impact on my
life at the same time whatever goal you
choose write it on a separate sheet of
paper write down everything you can
think of that you can do to achieve this
goal and then take action on at least
one item on your list write this goal on
a 3x5 index card that you carry around
with with you and review it regularly
think about this goal in the morning
noon and night continually look for ways
to achieve it and the only question you
ask is how your selection of a major
definite purpose and your decision to
concentrate single-mindedly on that
purpose overcoming all obstacles and
difficulties until it is achieved will
do more to change your life for the
better than any other decision you ever
make whatever your major definite
purpose write it down and begin working
on it today now here are three things
you can do immediately to put these
ideas into action first answer the
question what one great thing would you
dare to dream if you knew you could not
fail second make a list of 10 goals you
would like to achieve in the months and
years ahead in the present
tense select the one goal from that list
that would have the greatest positive
impact on your life and third make a
list of everything that you can think of
to do that will move you toward your
goal take action on at least one thing
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