Weekly planning, annual planning, setting goals.
Every year I think about it. Every year I really plan to do it. But usually, it remains a combination of things floating around in my head, random Post-its, and pages in various notebooks and online apps to keep track of things. And of course, occasionally brainstorming and philosophizing with inspiring people around me. Yesterday I was rereading the book ” A 4-Hour Workweek ” by Timothy Ferris, and it’s actually quite simple. If every day you want to do something useful, you ask yourself: “If this is the only thing I get done today, am I satisfied with my day?” Often, you’re mainly busy (with unimportant things) and not productive . And you’re thinking up things to avoid other, more important things. If you set two (no more!) goals to accomplish every day, then do them. And attach a timeframe to achieving your goals. Keep it very simple. You can do this a day ahead, a week ahead, or a year ahead. But without a set goal with a time frame, you can easily find yourself a few weeks further down the line.
3 tips to learn how to set goals for yourself:
- Attend a training with Anthony Robbins. For example, Unleash the Power Within . Only held once a year in Europe, this time in London from April 19-22, 2018. It has given me many insights into my strengths and weaknesses, what I want to achieve, and how I can achieve this by setting measurable goals, among other things.
- Use a planner. A very comprehensive, yet user-friendly planner for both business and personal use can be downloaded for free from Purpuz .
- Try to read a book about personal development every month, even if it’s just one page. You’ll find it inspires you to reflect and determine or adjust your direction. My favorites: Master Your Mindset and Think & Grow Rich by Michael Pilarczyk, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, and the aforementioned ” The 4-Hour Workweek ” by Timothy Ferris.