Comments on: The Importance of Setting Long-Term Goals http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/ Practical Personal Development Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129611 Alex Shalman Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129611 @Yavor - I like your 2 step process. @Jonathan - You can read about some of my long terms goals in the <a href="http://www.alexshalman.com/about/" rel="nofollow">about Alex Shalman</a> section. Partially it was instilled in me by my parents, but also it really hit me when I started diving into personal development books for the first time in college. That's when my life was really transformed. @Yavor – I like your 2 step process.

@Jonathan – You can read about some of my long terms goals in the about Alex Shalman section. Partially it was instilled in me by my parents, but also it really hit me when I started diving into personal development books for the first time in college. That’s when my life was really transformed.

]]> By: Jonathan Figaro http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129603 Jonathan Figaro Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:49:13 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129603 @Alex What are some of you long term goals? How long have you been setting and achieving goal? Did it get instilled into you at young age or when you go older you read a book on it and WAM! you found the blueprint to success. @Alex What are some of you long term goals?
How long have you been setting and achieving goal? Did it get instilled into you at young age or when you go older you read a book on it and WAM! you found the blueprint to success.

]]> By: Yavor Marichkov http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129566 Yavor Marichkov Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:38 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129566 A valuable topic. Long term written plans, whether we are talking about building a business, relationships or physical fitness. For example - if you set a long term goal of gaining say 20kg in your lifts in the gym in the next year, you will achieve 2 things. 1. be content with the small gains month to month. 2. achieve great things 12 months from now. Cheers, Yavor A valuable topic. Long term written plans, whether we are talking about building a business, relationships or physical fitness.

For example – if you set a long term goal of gaining say 20kg in your lifts in the gym in the next year, you will achieve 2 things.

1. be content with the small gains month to month.
2. achieve great things 12 months from now.

Cheers,

Yavor

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129521 Alex Shalman Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:58:32 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129521 @Glen - Thanks for providing some great content for us. @Faramarz - I have to keep learning that lesson the hard way, over and over! @Jarrod - Sounds like you're asking yourself the right questions. @Diggy - Thanks bud. @Gordie - For some it takes longer than others. Enjoy the process! @Armen - That, you're surrounding yourself with more like minded people. @Jonathan - I'll second the positive attitude part - it's key! @Glen – Thanks for providing some great content for us.

@Faramarz – I have to keep learning that lesson the hard way, over and over!

@Jarrod – Sounds like you’re asking yourself the right questions.

@Diggy – Thanks bud.

@Gordie – For some it takes longer than others. Enjoy the process!

@Armen – That, you’re surrounding yourself with more like minded people.

@Jonathan – I’ll second the positive attitude part – it’s key!

]]> By: Jonathan Figaro http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129513 Jonathan Figaro Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:32:23 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129513 Great post. I appreciate your admittance to being impatient before and now enjoying the joy of life. I used to be this way also, but now I keep my self busy until what i want arrives. In-addition, setting goals are the keys to success. It takes daily perseverance, time management and a posiitve attitude to accomplish anything. Keep up the good work. Great post. I appreciate your admittance to being impatient before and now enjoying the joy of life. I used to be this way also, but now I keep my self busy until what i want arrives. In-addition, setting goals are the keys to success. It takes daily perseverance, time management and a posiitve attitude to accomplish anything. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Armen Shirvanian http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129500 Armen Shirvanian Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:31:17 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129500 That breaking through the lie of society looks to be happening as we speak. I can't confirm it, but it seems as though understanding is increasing for the majority of people, as the same unrealistic promotions are shown repeatedly. The marketing methods are slowly forced to be more practical or based in reality, as the "lose 10 pounds in one week" sales plans work less and less due to people become more in tune to what is doable and what is playing to their weaknesses. That breaking through the lie of society looks to be happening as we speak. I can’t confirm it, but it seems as though understanding is increasing for the majority of people, as the same unrealistic promotions are shown repeatedly. The marketing methods are slowly forced to be more practical or based in reality, as the “lose 10 pounds in one week” sales plans work less and less due to people become more in tune to what is doable and what is playing to their weaknesses.

]]> By: Gordie | LifestyleDesign4U.com http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129478 Gordie | LifestyleDesign4U.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:47:33 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129478 This is a great post and the first that I've read on the importance of long-term goals in a while. My main long term goal is to build up my blog into an authoritative blog on lifestyle design. It's coming along okay, but as you said I have to be patient. Thanks to Glen and Alex. This is a great post and the first that I’ve read on the importance of long-term goals in a while. My main long term goal is to build up my blog into an authoritative blog on lifestyle design. It’s coming along okay, but as you said I have to be patient.

Thanks to Glen and Alex.

]]> By: Diggy - Upgradereality.com http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129472 Diggy - Upgradereality.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:12:44 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129472 Heya Glen and Alex! Great post man, nice to read you over here! Keep well both of you! Heya Glen and Alex!

Great post man, nice to read you over here!

Keep well both of you!

]]> By: Jarrod - Warrior Development http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129470 Jarrod - Warrior Development Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:54:40 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129470 This topic is something that has definitely been getting close to my heart as I've been going over some life planning during these last few months. It's easy to set goals, even longer term goals very quickly but if these are not lined up with what we truly we want then we are likely to struggle. I have been finding that asking myself what I want my life like to be 10, 20 or 30 years ahead to be a good reality check. An even more mind blasting one is to ask yourself what you want to be doing when you are 75. Having something to wake up for is really important, no zombie ever woke up in the morning because their heart was just bursting to get onto their goals and dreams. This topic is something that has definitely been getting close to my heart as I’ve been going over some life planning during these last few months.

It’s easy to set goals, even longer term goals very quickly but if these are not lined up with what we truly we want then we are likely to struggle. I have been finding that asking myself what I want my life like to be 10, 20 or 30 years ahead to be a good reality check. An even more mind blasting one is to ask yourself what you want to be doing when you are 75.

Having something to wake up for is really important, no zombie ever woke up in the morning because their heart was just bursting to get onto their goals and dreams.

]]> By: Faramarz - Anxious Candy http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129469 Faramarz - Anxious Candy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:50:53 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129469 As i grow older i am starting to realize more and more that "slow and steady wins the race" i have burnt myself out multiple times by working to hard because i wanted it now. The truth is that you actually can't get anything right now it all has to be won by hard work and patience As i grow older i am starting to realize more and more that “slow and steady wins the race” i have burnt myself out multiple times by working to hard because i wanted it now. The truth is that you actually can’t get anything right now it all has to be won by hard work and patience

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/09/28/the-importance-of-setting-long-term-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-129468 Glen Allsopp Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:13 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2136#comment-129468 Thanks for the opportunity, Alex! Hope everything is going well with Dental school :) - Glen Thanks for the opportunity, Alex!

Hope everything is going well with Dental school :)

- Glen

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