Comments on: 7 Steps To Get Past The Good Intentions And Get Results http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/ Practical Personal Development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GreatManagement http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-46893 GreatManagement Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:48:44 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-46893 Nice, simple, easy to understand post. My comment is also regarding 'people procrastinating and stands between them and a result is a project that seems too big to handle'. Break it down and then break it down even further. Try to have five things / tasks you do everyday, which makes you a step closer to your overall goal. I also recommend a simple 'post-it' highlighting your overall goal posted on your pc, just to act as a reminder. It works for me. I have a post it with a daily income figure in big numbers written on it, so it stands out. That reminds me what I need to do today to it that figure and if I do not I have to do more tomorrow. Andrew Nice, simple, easy to understand post.

My comment is also regarding ‘people procrastinating and stands between them and a result is a project that seems too big to handle’.

Break it down and then break it down even further.

Try to have five things / tasks you do everyday, which makes you a step closer to your overall goal.

I also recommend a simple ‘post-it’ highlighting your overall goal posted on your pc, just to act as a reminder. It works for me.

I have a post it with a daily income figure in big numbers written on it, so it stands out. That reminds me what I need to do today to it that figure and if I do not I have to do more tomorrow.

Andrew

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-46300 Suzie Cheel Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-46300 Wow Alex, Right on, that raised an uneasy feeling with in me, sound like me I thought. I do set great plans and intentions and then get sidetracted, I will take on board your emotional steroid and emotional shocker. Thank you a great post Wow Alex,

Right on, that raised an uneasy feeling with in me, sound like me I thought. I do set great plans and intentions and then get sidetracted, I will take on board your emotional steroid and emotional shocker.

Thank you a great post

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45878 Alex Shalman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45878 Ahh the wisdom of Star Trek... =) Ahh the wisdom of Star Trek… =)

]]> By: MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45865 MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:17:26 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45865 Alex: This article reminds me of a quote I heard in an episode of Star Trek several years back. "You will NEVER come across a greater adversary than your own potential." As you have correctly pointed out, it's not always what we're capable of doing or what we intend to do (our potential), but what we actually do. Time to get back to work . . . Stanley F. Bronstein Mr. Positioning Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker Alex:

This article reminds me of a quote I heard in an episode of Star Trek several years back.

“You will NEVER come across a greater adversary than your own potential.”

As you have correctly pointed out, it’s not always what we’re capable of doing or what we intend to do (our potential), but what we actually do.

Time to get back to work . . .

Stanley F. Bronstein
Mr. Positioning
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45837 Alex Shalman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45837 Hi Viv. I'm not dissing the saints at all. I think being a giver is the highest level of fulfillment that we can achieve as human beings. To give is to become God-like (if you believe in God- but if you don't, try giving, and see how nice it feels). Hi Viv. I’m not dissing the saints at all. I think being a giver is the highest level of fulfillment that we can achieve as human beings. To give is to become God-like (if you believe in God- but if you don’t, try giving, and see how nice it feels).

]]> By: Viv http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45832 Viv Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:13:49 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45832 Although I agree that we are all creatures who want for ourselves, I still believe that there are those genuine people out there who are truly altruistic and do things to make other people happy or better off. They are truly unselfish beings. So, don't dis the "saints" or as I prefer to call them "angels". Without our angels it would be a pretty grim world, everone out for himself - my idea of hell, in fact! Although I agree that we are all creatures who want for ourselves, I still believe that there are those genuine people out there who are truly altruistic and do things to make other people happy or better off. They are truly unselfish beings. So, don’t dis the “saints” or as I prefer to call them “angels”. Without our angels it would be a pretty grim world, everone out for himself – my idea of hell, in fact!

]]> By: Adam Donkus http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45831 Adam Donkus Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:13:06 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45831 Great post Alex. I think defining what you want will enable you to prioritize your life, so that the goals can become reality. Great post Alex. I think defining what you want will enable you to prioritize your life, so that the goals can become reality.

]]> By: Kelvin Goh http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45826 Kelvin Goh Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:42:54 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45826 Yes, without the emotional button (no. 4 and 5), one would never really push yourself toward your goal. It will be even better if we put the emotional steroid and shocker onto our Vision Board to remind us everyday. Yes, without the emotional button (no. 4 and 5), one would never really push yourself toward your goal. It will be even better if we put the emotional steroid and shocker onto our Vision Board to remind us everyday.

]]> By: Al at 7P http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/comment-page-1/#comment-45801 Al at 7P Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:32:39 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/15/7-steps-to-get-past-the-good-intentions-and-get-results/#comment-45801 "One thing that keeps people procrastinating and stands between them and a result is a project that seems too big to handle." Great point! I think this is one of the most common stumbling blocks. A goal can be so grand in scale that we don't know how to even start, since we've never done anything like it before. Starting your own business or writing your first book is a great example. Like you said Alex, the key is to break it down into smaller goals. What's useful here is to emulate role models that have your same skills set and to emulate the steps they made. “One thing that keeps people procrastinating and stands between them and a result is a project that seems too big to handle.” Great point!

I think this is one of the most common stumbling blocks. A goal can be so grand in scale that we don’t know how to even start, since we’ve never done anything like it before. Starting your own business or writing your first book is a great example.

Like you said Alex, the key is to break it down into smaller goals. What’s useful here is to emulate role models that have your same skills set and to emulate the steps they made.

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