198 - Good, Better, Best Goals
On the podcast this week, I talk about goal setting.
Goal setting is one of my favorite things. I may even like it more than organizing!
The kind of goals that I love to set are BHAG – which stands for big, hairy, audacious goals.
To put this into context, when I was 16 my goals were: to be a stay-at-home mom, home-school my kids, and grow all my own food, own a business AND be the President of the United States!
I have always had really high expectations for myself and others around me.
When I was graduating from college, I was told I had "unrealistic expectations."
I think it's fair to say that I do often have unrealistic expectations.
I usually don't achieve my goals in the time frame that I originally set. But that is because they are so big that they require extra time, resources, and personal development in order to achieve them. But I DO achieve them!
Examples Of Big Goals That I Have Achieved
In summer 2016, one of my big goals was to create an Amazon number 1 bestseller by the fall… and I did! (The Mindset of Organization).
Then in the spring, I published my second book, How ADHD Affects Home Organization , within 90 days. It also became an Amazon number 1 bestseller, sold over 5,000 copies and is currently featured as an Amazon book of the month.
I exceeded my own big, hairy, audacious goal!
I remember when I announced in May 2016 that I wanted to get published by August 2016, some concerned Organized 365 readers thought that I was setting myself up for a fall. I received emails saying "Do you think you've bitten off more than you can chew?," and "Are you sure you can publish a quality book that fast?"
The fact is, we're not used to people setting and achieving really, really big goals.
Entrepreneurs are well known for chasing the
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