Wishes, Resolutions and goals

[jmdavis]

Lanny Bassham says it better than I ever could. If you really want achieve your goals, start by reading the article below.


http://mentalmanagement.blogspot.com/2011/12/updating-your-goals-by-lanny-bassham.html

[Spartan]

Thank you.  That was pretty good.

[George Hacker]

Great article.  Thanks, jmdavis.

Two important requirements for setting good goals are:

• Make sure each goal has a measurable outcome, and
• Project a date for accomplishing the goal.

Measurable goals allow you to evaluate whether or not you have met them.  For example, "I want to become a better shot" is too vague.  If a person shoots better than 210 on an AQT 50% of the time, a goal might be to shoot better than 210 on an AQT 90% of the time.  Or perhaps a goal could be set to shoot better than 220 50% of the time.  Each of those goals are measurable, but they measure "becoming a better shot" a little differently.

Setting a due date to complete a goal helps avoid procrastination.  By setting a deadline you will budget the time needed for personal development to take steps to accomplish your goal.  For example I would like to pass my PC4 on my path to a red hat.  If I tell myself that I want to pass that PC "someday", that day will never come.  If I set a deadline of January or February of 2012, then I will make a plan for learning the key events for the 15 or 16 discreet items outlined on the PC.  If I need to develop my storytelling abilities, I will devise a plan to improve my skills before my PC (which may require me to tell strikes and DOM at Appleseed shoots before my deadline or before a practice audience).

One last thing, if you miss a deadline don't be discouraged.  Persist and learn from your experience.  You will get better at setting achievable goals with reasonable deadlines with more practice.

- ShadowMan

[VaWolf]

Hope to come back next year. Can I get a preliminary schedule?  wolfman

[jmdavis]

Hope to come back next year. Can I get a preliminary schedule?  wolfman

It's good to hear from you Tommy. Schedule will firm up in Jan, which is when the various clubs hold their meetings.

Mike