Goals—Gals—Guys
MY PROBLEM SOLVING BEHAVIOR
1. HAVE I DEFINED MY GOALS SPECIFICALLY?
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2. HAVE I COLLECTED THE REQUIRED INFORMATION?
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3. WHAT ARE MY LONG TERM GOALS (ONE YEAR OR MORE)?
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B. ____________________________________________
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4. WHAT ARE MY SHORT TERM GOALS (ONE WEEK TO SIX MONTHS)?
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B. ____________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________
5. WHAT IS MY PLAN OF ATTACK?
A. INFORMATION: __________________________________
B. TIME: ________________________________________
C. MONEY: _______________________________________
D. PEOPLE: ______________________________________
E. QUALITY: _____________________________________
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6. ARE MY GOALS REALISTIC?
A. ABILITY: _____________________________________
B. SKILLS: ______________________________________
C. SACRIFICE: ___________________________________
D. MONEY:________________________________________
7. WHAT ARE MY BEST SOLUTIONS?
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B. _____________________________________________
C. _____________________________________________
8. WHAT IS MY BEST SOLUTION?
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I KNOW THAT ABILITY, ATTITUDE, PERSEVERANCE, TIME AND MOTIVATION ARE IMPORTANT
ASPECTS OF ACCOMPLISHING GOALS.
ABILITY: Do I have the mental, physical and psychological ability required to accomplish the goal? This is often difficult to determine at the beginning of a project? I must put in writing my thinking and feelings about my ability over like a month's time. Individuals with a passionate need to achieve have overcome great obstacles.
ATTITUDE: Is my attitude similar to others who are successful at doing this? If I have to, do I have a "go it alone" attitude. Will I say that I quit because no else was interested in my success? Do I need a support team to maintain my attitude? Can I get enough help from others? Do I know the tricks of staying positive?
PERSEVERANCE: (For example, most dieting efforts fail because people can only do what they do not want to do for a limited time even with the aid of a support team.) Months and years of practice are boring and tiring. Am I mentally, financially, physically and psychologically capable of doing the task for the required length of time? Do I really need to do this? After I have been beaten, given up and quit, I shall still keep slugging away with exquisite form!
TIME: Can I accomplish the project in the time allowed without too much stress? Is this actually what I need to do with my life for this given amount of time?
MOTIVATION: Do I really have a sincere desire to do this? How important is it? Can I maintain a strong focus? Wanting to do something is different than needing to do something. If the goal is difficult, then there must be a demanding need to do it. There must be a realistic chance of success.
Where or what is the source of this need to do this project?
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Is this coming from within me or from other sources?
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Is this project a stepping-stone to a larger goal?
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Are there periodic rewards to help my motivation?
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Can I arrange tasks in such a manner that I shall win regardless of the outcome?
For example, just putting on sweat clothes without doing exercise could be winning.
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How often during the day or week is it applicable to ask "Is this that I am about to do directly related to achieving my goal?" _____________________________________________________
Is my goal more important than most of my distractions?
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How can I prevent the financial stress from overpowering my motivation?
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Will my pride prevent me from asking for help?
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When all else fails, will my pride keep me going?
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When all else fails, what will keep me going?
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I Must Believe That I Have A Chance To Win.
I Must Be Creative In My Effort.
I Must Arrange Things In Such A Manner That I Can Win.
I Must Be A Constant River Of Energy.