I recently reviewed the findings of a study conducted by a professor at Dominican University of California regarding the benefits of writing down goals. The study involved a few hundred people that was divided into two groups. Group A was asked to simply think about their goals. Group B was asked to write down their goals, action commitments, and share their goals with someone else. The end of the study revealed that Group A accomplished 43% of their goals, while Group B accomplished 76% of their goals.
I too, see the value, of writing down our goals.
I would like to offer the following suggestions regarding goal-setting:
1. Sit quietly and allow yourself to brainstorm about your goals.
2. Write down your goals (including the timeline for their actualization).
3. Review your goals on a quarterly basis to ensure that the goals are still relevant.
4. Reward yourself when you actualize your goal(s)
Remember that you are worthy of greatness!
