Some People get enamored with the idea of setting Almost Impossible Goals, as per some of my recent blogs. But sometimes I find that silly euphoria sets in, for example: He: “I’m psyched! We set an Almost Impossible Stretch Goal and can’t wait to see our results!” Me: “Great! What new ideas have you brainstormed to try out so you can achieve your goal?” He: “Well, … [Read more...] about Almost Impossible Goals are Not Magic!
Goal-setting
Goal Setting Primer
This is a summary of all the important things you need to remember about goals, with links to my earlier blogs for more detail. Tack this to your bulletin board as a reminder. Set Goals! The mere act of setting even general goals helps direct attention to relevant activities.* Keep your life and work more relevant by setting goals. Set Goals as Outcomes. Focus on what … [Read more...] about Goal Setting Primer
“We celebrate noble failure.”
If you are like most people, your relationship with failure is this: you avoid it at ALL costs. I am suggesting that if you are going to produce higher levels of performance, and especially breakthrough performance, you need to transform your relationship with failure. I met a corporate executive once who told me that one of her favorite sayings was “We celebrate noble … [Read more...] about “We celebrate noble failure.”
Using Almost Impossible Goals to Produce Breakthroughs
If you want innovation and breakthrough performance, you should set Almost Impossible Goals – goals that you think only have a 1% chance of being accomplished and you don’t know how to do it. So how does this work? You set the goal and then start thinking of new ways to go about it that you never thought of before. Try to get others to help you out. Here’s an … [Read more...] about Using Almost Impossible Goals to Produce Breakthroughs
SMART v. 3.0, Almost Impossible Goals
There are times, many times, that setting an Almost Impossible Goal – a goal that you think only has a 1% chance of being accomplished – can be the SMART thing to do. Let’s quickly recap my recent SMART blogs. First, all goals should be Specific, Measurable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. The question is, “What ‘A’ do you use to fill out the formula?” Attainable Goals are … [Read more...] about SMART v. 3.0, Almost Impossible Goals