Goals! by Brian Tracy

Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |

GOALS by Brian Tracy is effectively 21 great points to consider in achieving your goals. As one of the worlds renowned speakers and writers on this subject this book is an interesting summary of the main things that you need to make happen to set yourself up with a good chance of striking gold…Achieve Clarity on what you really want to achieve in life.
The book also has a series of questions around this.

1. Unlock Your Potential
Brian starts by talking about our unlimited potential. He says to take the belief that no one is smarter or better than me…all I have done up to now is getting me ready for what’s to come. In others words have belief in yourself, think bigger, and overcome your fears.
2. Take Charge Of Your Life
It’s all about your attitude… Action clients will understand “Above & below the line”. Focus on positive emotions.
3. Create Your Own Future
This is the concept of no limitations. He asks lots of questions around what would you do if there was absolutely nothing in the way.
4. Clarify Your Values
Your values determine your goals so what do you really believe in. You must be true to yourself. As within so without. Your past is not your future.
5. Determine Your True Goals
Achieve Clarity on what you really want to achieve in life. He has a series of questions around this.
6. Decide Upon Your Definite Purpose
What is the single goal that will help you achieve the rest. Decide what it is and work on it constantly. This could be something as simple as double my income.
7. Analyze Your Beliefs
Make sure your beliefs are positive and will help you achieve your goals. Eliminate negative beliefs. Learn better beliefs.
8. Start At The Beginning
Determine your EXACT situation today, the starting point. The brutal facts, the truth. Be honest & realistic about what you want to achieve.
9. Measure Your Progress
Measure the results regularly so you can adjust as necessary. Keep a scorecard.
10. Remove The Roadblocks
Success is about overcoming problems, learn how to do that. Learn how to get to the real problem so the solution will help you move forward. Delve down 3 layers and define the right problem, rather than just scraping the surface.
11. Become An Expert In Your Field
Set a goal to be in the top 10% in your field, be known as the go-to-guy. These people move ahead, get promoted and reach their goals faster.
12. Associate With The Right People
Be with like minded people that can help and support you. Don’t scratch with the turkeys.
13. Make A Plan Of Action
Major point here. There must be a plan as it saves so much time, energy and money.
14. Manage Your Time Well
Again… Plan well, Identify your ABCD grade clients, Use paretos 80/20 rule. You can double or triple your productivity with the right tools and planning. What is the most valuable use of my time right now?
15. Review Your Goals Daily
BIG point here. Review daily and magic happens. Writing your goals down daily will give them so much more momentum.
16. Visualise Your Goals Continually
‘See’ your goals as often as you can, cut out pictures, mark on 3×5 cards, create a slideshow. When you focus on your goals it’s exciting.
17. Activate Your Superconscious Mind
The brain can solve anything. The Law of Superconscious Activity – Any thought, plan, goal or idea held continuously in the conscious mind must inevitably be brought into reality by the superconcious mind.
18. Remain Flexible At All Times
Change is more rapid than ever, be ready to adapt to new ways, but hold fast on your goals.
19. Unlock Your Inborn Creativity
We are all born with high levels of creativity, tap into them, to solve or achieve anything. We only use 2% of it. Einstein used 10 – 15%.
20. Do Something Every Day
Be action oriented. The person who does at least something will end up better off than the person who waits for the right moment.
21. Persist Until You Succeed
Referring to the Acres of Diamonds principle. It takes time and energy to achieve something worthwhile so don’t ever quit.