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** GOAL SETTING- THE PLANNING PHASE ***

** GOAL SETTING- THE PLANNING PHASE ***

Successful goal setting requires planning. After you have
clearly identified a goal, the next step in the Goal
Setting process is detailed planning. The Planning Phase
includes the following steps:

1 Brainstorming - Ask yourself, " What steps are necessary
to achieve your goal? (Write down your answer, be complete,
and include all possible steps.)

2 Arrange the steps in a logical sequence, ideally in
chronological order. What step needs to be completed first,
second, third, etc?

3 Break up your larger steps into smaller steps. (Go
through each of your initial steps and identify the
smallest steps necessary to complete each of them, until
each step written appears achievable by itself.

4 Identify a deadline for completing your original goal.
Make it aggressive, yet reasonable and achievable.

5 Set a milestone. Identify a mid-point target to complete
from your full list of steps, and set a date for its
completion.

6 Schedule all the intermediary steps, and begin working on
Step One. Begin TODAY. You are on your way to completing
your first goal. Good Luck!