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Have a great and...You may have noticed that I recently wrote about My 10 Daily Success Habits, in response to an interactive research project created by Aaron Potts, titled Simply Success Secrets. Holding a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, and being the good little scientist that I am, I decided to partner up with Aaron and see what it is that makes you guys tick.
Same as with Aaron’s experiment, this will benefit all of the bloggers that participate and all the readers of those blogs.
I’m calling this one “Gotta’ Get Goals” to stay with our theme, and here are the official rules:
1) In a new blog post, list and write about the top 5 to 10 goals that you gotta’ get so that you can truly say you have achieved your wildest dreams in life. These have to be your best, most exclusive, and over-the-top goals that you can pick off your goals list. (I know I’ve previously said Do Not Share Your Goals, but we’re making an exception!)
2) In the introduction of your post, explain what you’re doing with the Gotta’ Get Goals project and “put a link and/or a trackback to this post”, for the purpose of giving them the full rules and for me to compile the master list of all participants that I’ll link to in a future post.
3) As with Simply Success Secrets, don’t forget to put a link or trackback to the blogger who tagged you for Gotta’ Get Goals in order to let your readers follow the conversation around.
4) Sharing your Gotta’ Get Goals with your own audience, will also share them with the blogger who tagged you and the bloggers you tagged, as well as their whole audience!
5) There is no limit to how many bloggers you are allowed to “tag”, so go crazy. It will help their exposure as well as your own when they tag back to your Gotta Get Goals post. That’s how meme’s work.
6) Sit back and enjoy the show. As Aaron would say, “watch the [gotta get goals and the crossover audiences start rolling in!
1) Financial Freedom - I want to have income that comes to me from my investments, without me having to put in any more work. Instead of having more free time, I think this will allow me to concentrate even more on helping people and spreading the love.
2) Own 15 Dental Offices - I wanted this for awhile now, since I decided (with my mother’s help) that I want to become a Dentist. It’s really a fun field, where you get to help people and interact with them constantly.
3) Travel to 10 Largest Cities - I really enjoy traveling, but I haven’t taken advantage of it very much throughout my life. I live outside of New York City, so I’ve been there, but I really want to experience other cultures. Plus, I love rural areas.
4) Contribute - I want to donate millions of dollars to charity, and give my time to helping people in need. With all the opportunities I have in my life, I really just want to be there for people, I love people.
5) Master Martial Arts - I want to achieve black belt status in five martial arts. I’ve got one in Taekwondo, and I’m taking other martial arts as well, so it’s just a matter of time.
6) Write NYTimes Bestseller - With my new found love for writing (who would have thought), I want to get to the top of people’s reading lists. From there I can uplift, encourage and motivate millions of people with personal development books, and perhaps an autobiography.
7) Spread the seed - I want to have at least 4 children and 8 grandchildren, and to top it off I want to see my grandchildren married and have children. This is going to take being healthy and living to an old age!
Medium - As with my writing goal, I want this blog to become a very successful medium for me to uplift, encourage, motivate and educate millions of people. I have a lot to say, so I’m going to need people here to listen =)
9) Happy Family - I want to have a family that is strong, healthy, smart, stress free and well taken care of, for as long as I live and generations to come. Actually, I want this for everybody, no reason the world can’t join in.
10) Wisdom - I have an obsession with wisdom. Can you tell by my addiction to personal development? Always trying to get smarter, wiser and better. When will it ever end!
That’s my ten, out of the hundreds of entries in my goals list. Maybe they aren’t the best, or most exciting, but they’re mine! I won’t get too possessive, you can join in on the fun too. If you don’t own a blog, feel free to post your goals in the comments section below.
This is my huge list. Don’t forget to link or trackback this post so that I can tally up the results and combine data with Aaron. If I missed you, I apologize, but you are more than welcome to get in on the experiment, the fun, and the master lists that me and Aaron will be putting together.
Special thanks to Aaron Potts of Today is That Day for letting me join him on our join effort to get the best of you. Another special thanks to everyone who is participating!
Update: You can now view the tallied results for this project at Gotta Get Goals Roundup.
Additionally, I have a new project called Caring * Compassion * Charity that you can participate in!
I love it, I love it, I love it!
I’m sitting here with my goal board smack in my face as I work on my computer, but I know that putting it all into words is going to help me solidify my goals even more.
Great stuff! I will get my list posted at my site and I will tag some other people to play before the day is out!
My vision board:
http://www.sethigherstandards.com/vision-board/
I built this at Tony Robbin’s date with destiny seminar. It has a few 1 year goals, but it really about focusing on the values that are most important of my life, and making my actions congruent with those values. A more “powerful” process than just making goals in the normal way.
Thanks for tagging me, Alex. It’s an interesting project. I’ll work on it in a few days.
Thanks Alex. Great project. I’ll get a post out by the end of next week.
Thanks for the tag, Alex, but someone hit me with this one last week. I posted on 3/19/07.
All the best,
Kivi
Thanks for the tag, Alex! My post will be up asap!
Alex and Aaron, the goal getting gurus! This project sounds great… Ill work on this and get it back to you soon.
thanks for initiating such awesomeness.
Hey Trav, thanks for being such an awesome participator! =)
Travis,
Thanks for the title! See, Alex? We’re famous! ;)~
Seriously, though, I think it is absolutely wonderful that so many people are becoming inspired to focus on what they truly want in the world, and what they need to do to get it.
I’m grateful to play any part in that process!
Hi Calvin, I know you participated in Gotta Get Goals, so I’ve added you to the list.
Unfortunately I can’t leave a comment on your blog, and your e-mail was returned. So, I thank you here.
Alex - you can see from the trackback that my post is up now. I can’t wait to read more of the goals my friends have!
Alex, all over this idea. I’ve already written the post. I see the trackback has already shown up. This is a great idea. It’s inspiring to read others goals although it does push me to dream even bigger.
I agree Dave, it’s the nice thing about life; no one can tell you what to dream.
Creative and great idea of getting some linkback. I did a post about it at my blog. Please consider me in your future link back.
Np Calvin, I’ll add you to the list that I will be publishing. Also, you should take a look at your comments section on the site, because it’s giving me errors.
You are da’ man, friend. I gotta get my post up!
Hi, Alex. My first visit to your website. Wendy P. ‘tagged’ me for this today, so I came to see what’s up. I’m new to expanding my blog community in this way, always up for a new adventure!
As a writer, I’m with you on Goal #6 — I’ve been carrying that around on my little index card! As a Mom, I’m also with you on Goal #9, but Honey, on Goal #7 (Mom to 3 kids) — Be careful what you wish for!!
Of course I’m kidding, they are all a unique blessing & fabulous opportunity for growth in so many ways!!
Nice to meet you — I’ll do that link thing back to you & Wendy when I post my Gotta Get Goals, so we’ll be connected.
Live, Love & Laugh,
Sherri
Hey Sherri, what a great introductory comment you’ve made! I’m going to take #7 into reconsideration, now that you’ve thoroughly scared me!
Great to have you here, visit back soon.
HI Alex!
Wendy tagged me, and I made a huge tag-list too. Empowering exercise, thanks!
http://empowerwomennow.com/news-women-entrepreneurs/index.php/dream-meme-only-big-dreamers-dare-apply/
~ Ponn
I was tagged and decided to do it. http://allkindsofreviews.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-was-tagged.html
Hi Alex!
I was tagged by Anja, so I will write something up soon. I just wrote my Simply Successful Secrets post today. Thanks for starting this fun experiment!
BTW, I love your ambition to achieve 5 Black Belts! I also have a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and I am currently studying Kung Fu and Wudang Tai Chi Sword.
Warmly,
Hueina
Hueina Su,
Great, thank you for participating. If you ever want to spar, let me know
Hello Alex,
I was tagged by http://necessaryskills.blogspot.com/2007/03/meaningful-goals.html and I put my posting up at http://life-wealth.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-gotta-get-goals-pay-it-forward.html
Thanks for starting this. It’s the first time I’ve participated in one of these.
Namaste, Thea
Hi,
I posted a similar list sometime back. Have a look at my 30 by 30 list.
This meme has certainly taken on a mind of it’s own. Here is my post:
http://abundantlifestylenow.blogspot.com/2007/04/gotta-get-goals-power-of-your-minds-eye.html
Hi Alex. What a great idea! I was tagged by Steli at Supercool School. Here’s a link to my post:
http://drsharna.blogspot.com/2007/04/tag-im-it.html
I just got tagged by fatladysingz
so it’s making the rounds. Fun meme! And having goals is definitely worthwhile. Lady Rose
Nice!
Nice…
Alex,
Ponn reminded me that I needed to link my goals to you. Here they are:
http://momeorganizer.com/2007/05/02/dream-meme-only-big-dreamers-dare-apply/
Do most people get such a feeling of love from you the first time they come in contact with you?
I am new so did not tag anyone - I am not sure how to do that or what the etiquette is there.
Thanks, I’ll be back!
Always and already putting the Law of Attraction into practice, all day long.
Be the architect of my own life. Believe in the possibilities.
Committed to my subconscious mind and setting my long-term and short-term goals.. and will continue to work day and night to achieve, together with the action plan.
Looks like you’ve very motivated to achieve John
Hi Alex, I have already have my goals list and I have tagged some friends, http://onlinesapiens.com/blog/2007/05/19/my-goals-gotta-get-goals-meme/
May I tag even more friends ?
Eduardo
Hi Alex! I was tagged by Eduardo Peirano. Here’s my post (unfortunately is in Romanian).
oups, the link : http://grosseck.blogspot.com/2007/05/leapsa.html
My goals:
http://onelifeamongthemany.blogspot.com/2007/06/gotta-get-goals-meme.html
Hello Alex,
Natahlie tagged me with this meme,
but I have a great big THANK YOU
to you for being the meme originator !!!
It would be too difficult to explain in a
comment how HUGE and life changing
this has been for me.
THANK YOU Alex .!!
[…] At first I thought about going along with the meme and just making up goals. I could not do that.
Trust me, I did not entertain that notion for very long.
I have never set goals for myself ….
EVER…. EVER !!!
So here is my first goal.
1. Learn how to ~take action~ set goals ~ and follow through. […]
Dep, I already saw you post that and commented at your site. I think that’s absolutely amazing. You just made this whole meme worth it for me, so thank you!
Great !
In my search for inspiration towards my goals, this is were I found what I needed !
That’s great Sam!
Have you ever dreamed of stripping away the layers of body fat surrounding your midsection or thighs, but never really knew where to begin?
How nice to see “Dental offices” on someone else’s goal list:-) I thought I am the only one with a passion for Dentistry(some would argue there is no such thing:-) I am a mature first year dental student and am loving it, I hope you do too.
I made my first goal list at 15 after reading couple of Anthony Robbins books and since then I look at world differently and am also for ever trying to improve myself and my life. The blog looks great and I’ll come back for more useful tips and articles.
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