{"id":15059,"date":"2020-09-12T15:19:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T19:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=15059"},"modified":"2020-09-25T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T23:42:12","slug":"how-to-set-clear-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-set-clear-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Clear Goals And Meet Them Every Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to learn how to set clear goals? How can setting clear goals help you succeed at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Principle&#8217;s system can help you learn how to set clear goals by helping you identify your goals, and achieve them using the five step process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to find out how to set clear goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set Clear Goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To know where you\u2019re aiming, you need to set clear goals. Here are pointers on how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be audacious.<\/strong> If you think something\u2019s unattainable, that\u2019s only because your <em>current<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/you-cant-know-everything\/\">knowledge is limited<\/a>. Once you start trying to achieve your lofty goals, you\u2019ll learn a lot. Paths will emerge that were inconceivable to you before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On the contrary, if you <em>know<\/em> you can achieve your goal, you\u2019re not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stretch-yourself\/\">aiming high<\/a> enough.<\/li><li>Remember, follow the 5 steps in order. Set your goals first without worrying about the obstacles you\u2019ll run into.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of us has goals and desires. Goals are what we want rationally, while our desires are what we want on a passionate or emotional level. (Shortform note: At times, the two conflict\u2014losing weight is difficult for lots of people because our goal is to be in perfect health, but we also desire food.) But when your goals align with your desires, it becomes easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>. The Principles can offer ideas on how to set clear goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choosing what NOT to do is often as important as choosing what to do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can have just about <em>anything<\/em> you want, but not <em>everything<\/em> you want. People are often afraid to close down options for themselves, and as a consequence they chase too many goals at once. This spreads their attention then, and they achieve few of their many goals.<\/li><li>Instead, reject good alternatives to pursue even better ones.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t confuse goals with tasks. The goal is the outcome you ultimately want to achieve. The task is merely what you need to do to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If money comes up naturally as a top goal for you, be wary of setting money as a primary goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To Dalio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/fulfilling-work\/\">meaningful work<\/a> and relationships make you much happier than money does. There are only so many things that money can buy, and great relationships are not one of them.<\/li><li>Start with your real non-money goals, then work your way backwards into the money you need.<\/li><li>Dalio argues having the basics\u2014a good bed, good relationships, good food, good sex\u2014is most important and don\u2019t get much better when you have more money.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to learn how to set clear goals? How can setting clear goals help you succeed at work? 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