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We should all be heading somewhere and we should all be attempting to achieve something. No matter what your definition of personal happiness or career success is, you will only make your dreams come true through long-term and systematic effort. Here is a guide on how to achieve your goals, whether they concern your career development or personal life.
This guide was published on BrianTracy.com, the blog of coach and author Brian Tracy.
First of all, you must know what it is you want to achieve. Define your vision and determine your goals, which ideally should be specific and measurable, so you know whether or not you have reached them.
Put your goals on paper or in a file on your computer. You will thus have them in front of you in written form, which will make them more concrete and palpable, and you will be less likely to ignore them.
Determine in how long a time you want to achieve your goals. But be realistic: being overambitious could then demotivate you on the path towards your dream.
Proceed from the end towards the beginning and, based on your defined goals and time frame, define the necessary steps (and deadlines) in order to achieve your goals.
Do not be too ambitious. Delays, unexpected problems and the like are bound to interfere with your plans. You must also plan for relaxation. It is better to proceed in a slow yet sustainable manner.
Now you just need to follow the plan you have defined, monitor your progress and persist!
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