We were asked by Linked In's editors for our best goal-setting tip. Here it is.
When we walk our students through our life design course Harness the Power of Planning, we talk about focusing on DAILY ACTIVITY rather than LONG-TERM OUTCOME. This is powerful for two reasons...
Planning makes everything easier...especially when it comes to travel. Today we are talking about using those planning skills to make camping easier and more fun.
We love this graphic from Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. It sums up why a morning ritual is so valuable. Starting the day in a way that ensures you are taken care propels you into the day allowing you to show up as your best self.
If a goal is important to you -- it can be something as personal as spending more time with loved ones or as outwardly focused as winning a Nobel Prize -- then you need to track your efforts in achieving it.
Doing so will keep you focused on the goal and keep you accountable during the inevitable ups and downs that come with the pursuit of any long term goal.