1. Goals are Dreams with Deadlines
Chapter 12:
Life’s Greatest Lessons
Goals are Dreams with Deadlines

2. Motivation and Goals: A Powerful Combination
Together, they are the:
Greatest source of human power
Seed of all success
When we combine motivation
with our goals, there’s hardly
anything that can stop us

3. Goals: Encompass all of life Are the most effective self-motivators
The goals we set and the depth of our motivation will determine, more than anything else, what we make of our lives

4. Why Goals Are So Important
Best definition of success: the progressive accomplishment of worthy goals
Success doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design
Any type of success starts with a mission: a specific goal accompanied by strong desire
A dream becomes a goal, the goal becomes an achievement

5. Living without goals is like going on a trip without a destination
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up nowhere!

6. The Benefits of Setting Goals
Motivation goals give us a reason to get off our duffs and get going!
Independence goals help us take charge of our own lives & do our own thing
Direction goals give us a destination
Meaning goals give us a sense of purpose
Enjoyment goals make our lives more fun, more interesting, & more challenging (NOT boring!)
Fulfillment goals help us reach our potential

7. When a Dream Becomes a Goal
GOALS ARE DREAMS WITH DEADLINES!
Need to be specific—”traveling to Europe” isn’t good enough; need a target date, as well as a specific place (country, even city--Europe is a big place)!

8. Understand the Difference Between a Goal and a Wish
Ask 100 people what their goals are, and most will say be happy, be rich, be famous…
These aren’t goals, they’re wishes
A wish is a vague dream that we hope happens to us…
A goal is a clear picture that becomes an achievement because we make it happen!
It requires hard work, self-discipline, and good use of time (what the next 3 chapters are about)!

9. Write Down Your Goals, and Make Them Specific
We draw up plans for buildings, businesses, meetings, weddings, sports, parties, vacations, etc…
But do we draw up plans for our lives?
That’s what goals are!
Specifics to think about (write these down):
What are the steps you need to take to accomplish these?
What are the obstacles to overcome?
Whose help do you need?
What do you need to learn?
What will the rewards be?

10. Categorize & Balance Your Goals
One of the keys to succeeding in life is to live it with some balance.
Let’s make a list of some of your goals; try to include at least 1 in each of the following categories:
Education
Career
Income
Own (things I want to have)
Family
Fun/adventure (things I want to do)
Athletic
Personal growth
Spiritual
Learn to do
Travel (within U.S.)
Travel (foreign)

11. Review & Revise Goals Regularly
Keep your list in a visible place (like a to do list)
Visualize yourself accomplishing them—we become what we see & think about!
Revise them at least once a year (maybe your New Year goals?)
Don’t cross out the ones you change—write “NLG” (no longer a goal) in front of it—helps you see how you’ve changed
Mark off the ones you’ve accomplished

12. Summary Goals give us direction and purpose
Goals add meaning to our lives
Goals challenge us
Goals make life more interesting
Goals make life more rewarding
Goals make life better
Goals and the finish line
Unbroken