{"id":4183,"date":"2018-01-02T22:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T03:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2024-02-10T11:11:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T16:11:09","slug":"get-a-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/get-a-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal: Get A Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

It might not sound that ambitious, but at least having a goal is a pretty good start.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After all, if you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going, any road will take you there<\/a>. Have I used this quote before? Probably. It\u2019s right on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re still reflecting on last year or setting resolutions for this yer, you’re asking questions. How did you do? How do you want to do? How can you win more?<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s easier to win when you have a goal. Want to take that trip? Finish a degree? It\u2019s much easier to check the box when there’s a box in the first place. It\u2019s disappointing to fall short, but it\u2019s even worse to fall short of a goal you haven\u2019t even set.<\/p>\n

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Think about sports. The goals are totally ridiculous.<\/a> Put this ball through that hoop! Smash your head into some other people so that nobody can carry that tiny ball down the field! Hit that bouncy ball over the net hard enough that it flies past your opponent. aimed well enough to stay inside of those arbitrarily defined lines!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And yet\u2026 people love sports. For once, the rules are clear (mostly), somebody wins (usually), and lots of the rest of us get to watch from the safety\/laziness of our own couches. So, there\u2019s something to be said for those totally ridiculous goals: People are really into them.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\nSports: Totally ridiculous goals, but people are realllllly into them. #SportsGoSports <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n
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Sure, it helps to be specific (Ball through hoop!). You\u2019ve probably come across the SMART goals<\/a> concept and thought, <\/span>Well, yeah, it\u2019s not like I want DUMB goals\u2026 <\/span><\/i>Agree. The more specific (and measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely!) your goals are, the more likely you are to be able to reach them. Of course, it helps to have a plan, and to be motivated to follow through, but let\u2019s just do one thing at a time here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can you know what makes sense as a goal? Well, data helps. Knowing where you\u2019ve been or what\u2019s happened in the past doesn\u2019t limit you. Instead, it helps you set the bar. What\u2019s your mile pace now? Do you have a passport today? How many people showed up at your last event? Good to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But hey, if we didn\u2019t have pie in the sky goals, life wouldn\u2019t be quite as tasty. Hail Mary passes. Product launches. Happily ever after. Go big before you go home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s nothing like reaching a goal. The thrill of victory far outweighs the agony of <\/span>Wait, what was I trying to do?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Before you get too carried away with HOW and WHEN and WHERE and WHY, take a little time with WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Go team!<\/p>\n

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It might not sound that ambitious, but at least having a goal is a pretty good start. After all, if you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going, any road will take you there. Have I used this quote before? Probably. It\u2019s right on. Whether you\u2019re still reflecting on last year or setting resolutions for this yer, you’re asking questions. How did you do? How do you want to do? How can you win more? It\u2019s easier to win when you have a goal. Want to take that trip? Finish a degree? It\u2019s much easier to check the box when there’s a box in the first place. It\u2019s disappointing to fall short, but it\u2019s even worse to fall short of a goal you haven\u2019t even set. Think about sports. The goals are totally ridiculous. Put this ball through that hoop! Smash your head into some other people so that nobody can carry that tiny ball down the field! Hit that bouncy ball over the net hard enough that it flies past your opponent. aimed well enough to stay inside of those arbitrarily defined lines! And yet\u2026 people love sports. For once, the rules are clear (mostly), somebody wins (usually), and lots of the rest of us get to watch from the safety\/laziness of our own couches. So, there\u2019s something to be said for those totally ridiculous goals: People are really into them. Sure, it helps to be specific (Ball through hoop!). You\u2019ve probably come across the SMART goals concept and thought, Well, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[256,60,257],"yoast_head":"\nGoal: Get A Goal - Sogolytics Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"News flash: Setting goals increases the chances of success! How can you win if you don't know how to score? 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