Tag: goals

Thinking BIG

How can you get twice the results with only half of the effort? Think about it. TWICE the results and HALF of the effort. Not twice the results with the same effort or the same results with half of the effort. How can we think bigger?

By trying to find a way to get twice the results with only half of the effort, it requires some outside the box thinking. If everyone does something the same way, with the same effort and same attitude, then luck PlayStation biggest role in the differences of the final outcome. But if you think radically different and try to innovate – doing something new, you can see radical results.

Michelangelo once said, “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.”

Think big. Whatever you think your goals are, 10X them. That will really push you. It will make you think differently. Even if you miss your new goal, at the very least, you’ll probably still achieve more than your initial (non-10X) goal.

Remove the clutter while adding healthy habits

Make one big decision that leads to others.

Create healthy habits and remove bad habits.

Pair two tasks to increase productivity (like, I’ll listen to an educational podcast or audiobook when I drive to my appaointments).

Create rules for yourself.

Pre-commit to your goals.

Use select accountability partners to reach your goals.

Setting your intentions

What is your intention for the day? Live with purpose! If you don’t have a plan, you’re unknowingly planning to fail. You need to map out your day, your week, your month, your year, your life. If you don’t, it’s like getting in your car and driving. Maybe you’re hoping that you’ll get to a specific place (like Estes Park, Colorado), but you have no map and no GPS. You MIGHT get there, but it’s unlikely. And even if you do, it will probably take much, much longer than if you had a plan on how to get there.

Be sure to have a plan for the best and the quickest results.

The dream killer

Comfort is the killer of dreams.

Most of the things we greatly desire, yet still do not have, are difficult to obtain. With that, you get to make the choice. Do you want to consistently face the difficult? Or would you rather be comfortable and not get what you desire most?

Do you want to look like a fitness model and have big legs, defined arms, and six pack abs? You’ll have to hit the gym with purpose everyday and clean up your diet. You’ll need to stop going out for drinks and eating dessert.

Do you want financial freedom? Then you’ll have to spend your money on assets and live below your means. You’ll need to increase your income and decrease your expenses.

Do you want to become more knowledgeable? You’ll have to reduce your hours in front of the tv and start reading more, networking with people who are already doing what you want to do, and start taking action. Things won’t go according to how you read about them in books and you’ll have to be ok with problem solving and failing from time to time.

If you want “the best,” you usually have to pay for it in some way (sacrificing focused time, energy, money, etc). If you want to live out your dreams, you’ll have to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Because only seeking comfort is a recipe for dream killing.

Setting easy and hard goals

It’s only a partial truth when you hear the saying, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Because the alternative to that is that something could beat you down and wear you out, and if you don’t allow yourself to recover before the next defeat, you’re only going to see a decrease in performance. Too many harsh defeats in a row could decrease your confidence, and instead of making you stronger, it weakens your resolve.

Practice balancing between setting hard to achieve, but still realistic goals and getting some quick wins under your belt (to build momentum and confidence). When you do go for something and fail, prioritize learning from your mistakes and recovering from failures. Just make sure that A) you’re not aiming too low just to avoid the feeling of pain/loss; and B) you have regular stretch goals that are realistic, but definitely not guaranteed.