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Epiphany Goal Setting

December 31, 2007

I am an Epiphany Goal Setter.  What do I mean by that?

I do not set goals on January first.  No resolutions.

Instead, I believe that you need to take action when you realize something is not quit right.  You have an epiphany that something needs changed, you ask yourself if you are willing to work on changing it, and if the answer is yes, you go to war with it that instant.

No starting a diet tomorrow.  No planning to increase sales next month.  If it is important then you take action. And if it is not important enough to take action, then you make a resolution and then forget about it a week later.

I realize many of you do like setting goals on January 1st, and if it works for you, all the more power to you.  Here are two excellent and different perspectives on goal setting from people I respect.

…. But if you are waiting for January 1st to attack your goals, consider this.  In August I decided to lose weight and get in shape.  Instead of postponing it to the new year, I started within 24 hours and have achived 75% of the very specific goal I set already.  I could have said, “In 2008 I am going to lose weight.” Instead, in 2008 I am reaping the rewards.

Maybe the only New Year’s resolution you need to make this year is to reassess and revise your goals every week throughout the year.  Now that is one worth setting.

Have a great new year!

- Thank You!

Posted by Ron McDaniel | Filed Under Blog 

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2 Responses to “Epiphany Goal Setting”

  1. Ralph Berge on December 31st, 2007 5:43 pm

    Ron- Good points on Goal Setting. I have a few more - check out my recent post on our blog: http://actioncoachakroncanton.blogspot.com/
    Happy New Year
    RB…

  2. jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com on January 3rd, 2008 8:43 pm

    Making resolutions on January 1st appeals to many because it marks the beginning of a new year. Or simply, put, a new beginning. It makes people think that it is easier to start anew when it corresponds to a certain season change. When I was younger, I always told myself I would lose weight over the summer in time to make a grand entrance once school begins. But over the years, I realized that there is more magic when I decide to do things now.

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