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Does it pay to have more than one goal?

by webwriter
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I think that having more than one goal --- three, the most --- is highly beneficial.

You have continuity. After reaching one goal, you don't have to work to develop another.

You avoid boredom. Having another goal to reach gives you something to do and build upon.

You increase your chances of earning a lot of money. You begin to get creative and build on what you already have.
#goal #pay
  • Profile picture of the author Gary Pettit
    Not sure if you mean one goal in any one particular area, like one financial goal for the year. But most people, I would think, have anywhere from a half-dozen to a dozen goals or more being worked toward in their life at any given time.
    Goals for this week:
    1. Attend one of Timm's soccer practices, and his game Thursday.
    2. Get the financial report done for the investor.
    3. Help Wendy get her website up and running.
    4. Make 100 sales this week.
    5. Walk during lunch, three times this week. etc., etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenster
    I am a huge believer in setting ambitious goals and then setting milestones and small goals that lead up to the large one!


    As for how many goals you should have across all aspects of your life, it really depends on you. The right balance is different for everybody.

    I may be able to juggle a different goal in each area of my life yet others may only be able to focus on one goal at a time!

    ~ken
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  • Profile picture of the author Ronny Kibet
    of course it does, i mean you have to try them all to see what works and what does not.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lefty4237
    Ideally, you should have one major goal for each area of your life - career, financial, relationships, health & fitness, religion/spirituality, personal growth (eliminating unwanted habits, improving self confidence, etc.)

    You can also set minor goals, but if you focus on your major goals, as they become reality your minor goals are automatically fulfilled.

    then, to super charge your results, spend a few minutes each morning when you wake up and in the evening immediately before bed visualizing these goals. This is when we are in the alpha brain state and the subconscious is easily re-programmed.

    if you want an in depth goal setting guide, you can get it free here:

    Easy Goal Setting Self Help
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  • Profile picture of the author dannykth8
    we can set many goals but those goals should relevance or in one area.
    Or one major goal and cut it into many minor goal.

    however if you create many major goals. Than you should can determine which one is more important.
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  • Profile picture of the author RuiGomes
    I think that it's best to have many goals, but not all for the same time.

    You can have a goal for today, for this week, for this month, for the next 6 months and for a year.

    But it wouldn't be advisable if you had many goals for the same time. It would be ok if you can manage to complete them all, but if not, you will look to your list and you won't feel motivated, since you know that there's no way you can do that on time.
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  • Profile picture of the author USGTMauthor
    I have written about why three goals is optimal. It is based upon the Marine Corp rule of three. When people had more than three things to worry about effectiveness plummeted. Three is just right.
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  • Profile picture of the author The Crog
    Interesting, but i don't think that Stephen Covey would agree.

    Also, the military presents a different environment where three goals would be okay.

    Most of us have to worry about housing, food and transportation (supplied by military) to name a few things.

    Not having set goals about finances, relationships, spiritual matters, health to name a few areas results in an unbalanced life.

    Try one of Stephen Covey's books or my favorite "The On Purpose Person" for setting life goals and balancing your life and getting control of your time. Many other good books out there.
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  • Profile picture of the author BrettQ
    Short answer: yes.

    Longer answer: Separating goals into different areas of your life and different time frames is very useful. Having some general fitness/health goals, mental/education goals, family goals, financial goals, etc.... will give you some balance in your life.

    Once you have a very basic idea what you want in each of those areas, you can break them down into immediate(today, to-do list stuff), short-term(this month), medium-term(this year), and long-term(the rest of your life) goals. This gives you a breakdown of the various things you want to do, and if you're blocked or stopped on any particular area, you know right away what you can work on that's still productive.

    If your professional goal is held up while you're waiting for something, you can look at the other things you want to get done and be productive(and more importantly, *feel* productive) instead of just sitting around.

    -Brett
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary Pettit
    Thanks for the reminder to check into Stephen Covey. He has always been my favorite "guru" for time/life management. Especially after he teamed up with the Franklin folks.
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