If you have a hard time attaining a goal despite your best efforts, maybe the problem isn\u2019t the effort but the goal.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, you find yourself doing everything right, but with the wrong results. Maybe you\u2019ve set a goal. You\u2019ve broken it down into smaller goals, drawn up a timeline, and made sure you had the resources you needed. You\u2019ve been motivated and worked hard\u2026and it feels as though you haven\u2019t moved an inch closer to your goal. Maybe the goal has been the problem all along.<\/p>\n
Here are some ways people often get goal setting wrong:<\/p>\n
However on top of the world and powerful you\u2019re feeling, goals that are ambitious to the point of being unrealistic can only do you harm. Aim high \u2014 but within reach.<\/p>\n
When the focus of your goal is too broad, nothing gets your attention. It\u2019s easy to move from one thing to another with no progress. When you attempt too much you end up not achieving anything at all.<\/p>\n
Base your goals on your own mind and heart instead of worrying about what other people think you need to do. It\u2019s hard to concentrate on achieving your goals when they don\u2019t really feel like they\u2019re yours.<\/p>\n
Goals always need a timeline so you can hold yourself accountable, but when you don\u2019t give yourself enough time to do the things you need to do, you won\u2019t be able to meet those goals. Don\u2019t be discouraged or give up \u2014 just revisit your timeline and make the adjustments you need.<\/p>\n
A good goal has an element of possible failure. If you don\u2019t know the wisdom you can learn from your failure, you\u2019re missing out on a great gift. Think of failing as yourself falling forward. Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently \u2014 it\u2019s an event, not who you are.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t schedule times to check in, review, and reassess what you want to achieve, your progress is never going to be what you want it to be. Regular review is a critical step in the process.<\/p>\n
We all know that negativity can interfere with achievement, but it can also keep you from setting positive goals. A bad attitude is like a flat tire \u2014 you cannot get very far until you change it. It\u2019s one of the biggest disabilities you can carry, at every step.<\/p>\n
Multiple goals quickly become an issue. As with setting goals that are too broad, there\u2019s no need to focus in and achieve. You can justify spending your energy on whatever\u2019s in front of you, which means you\u2019ll never get where you want to be \u2014 and negates the whole point of having goals.<\/p>\n
Creating solid goals isn\u2019t the whole game \u2014 it\u2019s just the first step \u2014 but done well, it can make them a lot more achievable.<\/p>\n
About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n Lolly Daskal<\/em><\/strong> is the founder of <\/em>Lead from Within,<\/em><\/strong> a global leadership, executive coaching, and business consulting firm. You can connect with her on <\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Linkedin<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Google+<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Originally published on<\/strong> Inc.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"