Top 5 Goal Setting Flops
By Andrew May
12pm the fireworks crackle, hiss and bang. We grab the ones we love (or at least the closet people nearby), plant then with a New Years kiss and crack open another cold beverage. But then it happens. That little voice starts chirping in the back of our brains, setting new goals for the coming year.
Fast forward a few months and behaviour normally hasn’t changed. The stats tell us that:
* 25% of all new years goals are broken in the first 2 weeks
* Only 20% of people write their goals down
* Most people set the same goals, year in year out
So why do most people set goals that they don’t achieve? The Top 5 goal setting flops include:
1. Goals set to impress others
2. Goals that were forced upon you
3. Trying to do too much, too soon
4. Self sabotage due to fear of failure or low self esteem
5. Poor understanding of the goal setting process
Goal setting is a positive, powerful practice that ignites enthusiasm and provides clear direction. Next week we discuss how to set achievable goals.