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Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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Im not the type of person to worry about, or try to optimize for, productivity, because I think it can turn insidious or unhealthy quickly, but from the little that I _have_ read about goal setting and whatnot, this seems like a great explanation of how to quickly get started implementing a system for personal growth.

Im glad that it wasn’t biased towards specific systems, but rather general concepts which anyone can implement however they like. This feels like non-bullshit content marketing. Well done, doit.

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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Im not the type of person to worry about, or try to optimize for, productivity, because I think it can turn insidious or unhealthy quickly, but from the little that I _have_ read about goal setting and whatnot, this seems like a great explanation of how to quickly get started implementing a system for personal growth. Im glad that it wasn’t biased towards specific systems, but rather general concepts which anyone can…

Thanks, glad that you liked it!

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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I attended training at my work where they changed M to Motivating, and I use that with all of my employees' objectives. One might say that if it's Relevant then it should be motivating, but when I ask them if it's motivating I often get an honest no. I find if the person doesn't like the goal despite it being SMART, then they tend to avoid it.

The other question I learned to ask for Attainable is "do you think there is an 80% chance or better you'll hit your date--if not it's good to dial the goal back.

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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The post mentions Accountability Tools. I offer my services as an accountability coach. I’m geared towards helping coding project type goals, but, I’d help with most anything. If folks want help getting their projects across the finish line, I can (personally) help!

https://coding-pal.com/

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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post #6

The post mentions Accountability Tools. I offer my services as an accountability coach. I’m geared towards helping coding project type goals, but, I’d help with most anything. If folks want help getting their projects across the finish line, I can (personally) help! https://coding-pal.com/

Cool! I have a course online for time management and work-life balance. I'm an old guy and I know a few things (don't let the wordpress fool ya!). bizworklife.com

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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From what I get, this is focussed on SMART, which is good. For goals like the ones that are mentioned in the article ("Workout 3-5 times a week") what I found though, and what did wonders for me, was additionally considering the results of research in habit forming. Especially binding the activity to a trigger instead of a certain date and time was really effective.

Re: Setting goals for 2021 – A brief guide about personal goal setting

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From what I get, this is focussed on SMART, which is good. For goals like the ones that are mentioned in the article ("Workout 3-5 times a week") what I found though, and what did wonders for me, was additionally considering the results of research in habit forming. Especially binding the activity to a trigger instead of a certain date and time was really effective.

Can you elaborate on the trigger part? As many, I have established some goals for this year and it already feels like the existing habits are reclaiming their spots.
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