Do setting goals really work? Find out here.

Goals are the routes to success. Every accomplishment begins with a goal, either consciously or unconsciously. Success is never achieved without goals; goals precede success. The realization of every dream is in goal setting.

We had previously written about why goals setting is paramount to your success. This article however further gives seven secrets to effective goal setting.

Anyone can achieve success in anything he sets out to do as far as he can plan. But just how do you set and accomplish goal? Here is one of the best and most effective goal-setting plans you will ever learn:

Secret One

Decide exactly what you want in different aspects of your life and write it down. Ask yourself, “What achievement would be worth your very best effort?” “What would you attempt if you knew it was impossible to fail?” Make it measurable, specific, clear and detailed. Write out all the benefits and advantages of achieving your goal. Once the list goes between 50 and 100 your goal becomes unstoppable.

Secret Two

Attach a deadline for the achievement of your goal. If it is a large goal, ensure you break it down into smaller parts and set sub-deadlines.

Secret Three

Make a list of everything you will have to do (action steps) to achieve this goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list until it is complete.

Secret Four

Organize your list of action steps into a plan. Note that 20% of the things that you do will account for 80% of your results. Therefore, organize your plans on the basis of two elements, priority and sequence.

If you do not set clear priorities, you will “major in minors” and spend much of your time doing small and irrelevant tasks that do not help you to achieve the goal. Determine what has to be done before something else can be done in order of relevance.

Secret Five

Identify the key obstacles that might hold you back from achieving this goal. Identify the most important constraint or limitation holding you back and then focus on removing that obstacle. It could be a certain amount of money, or a major resource.

It could be additional information you require. It could be an additional skill, character or habit that you need. It could be the assistance of one or more people. Whatever it is, identify it clearly and work to eliminate it immediately.

Secret Six

This is perhaps the most important in this process. Once you have determined your goal, developed your plan, attached your deadline, and identified your major obstacle, take action immediately toward the achievement of your goal. Nothing moves until you move; step out in faith.

Do something immediately to start your process of goal attainment.

Secret Seven

Do something every day that moves you to toward your most relevant goal. Develop a habit of getting up each morning, planning your day and then doing something, anything that moves you at least a step closer towards your most important goal.

This habit of doing something every single day that moves you toward an important goal develops within you the power of momentum. Daily action deepens your belief that the goal is achievable, and activates the Law of Attraction.

As a result, you begin moving faster and faster toward your goal, and your goal begins moving faster and faster toward you. Following these steps makes you a super-achiever before long! Plan and succeed!

Another thing is to then know if working with goals alone can help you achieve sustainable success. In an article by James Clear, he talks about the difference between Goals and Systems. I hope you also find the 10-year goal setting template useful.

Unlimited Success!