Comments on: How to Eat an Elephant http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Focus on Mini-Goals « Choosing to Live a Healthy Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-73407 Focus on Mini-Goals « Choosing to Live a Healthy Life Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:37:47 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-73407 [...] quickly, within a month or so.  It’s like eating an elephant…how do you do it?  One bite at a time (by Hunter Nuttal): It’s not just about big [...] [...] quickly, within a month or so.  It’s like eating an elephant…how do you do it?  One bite at a time (by Hunter Nuttal): It’s not just about big [...]

]]> By: How to Find Your True Priorities | Intuition - Leadership - Self Growth http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70925 How to Find Your True Priorities | Intuition - Leadership - Self Growth Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:25:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70925 [...] know how to eat an elephant: one bite at a time. So be sure that you enjoy your day to day life, instead of doing only what you [...] [...] know how to eat an elephant: one bite at a time. So be sure that you enjoy your day to day life, instead of doing only what you [...]

]]> By: IQ Matrix Blog » Blog Archive » Keys to SMART Goal Setting | IQ Matrix http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70899 IQ Matrix Blog » Blog Archive » Keys to SMART Goal Setting | IQ Matrix Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:43:14 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70899 [...] How to Eat an Elephant @ Pick the Brain [...] [...] How to Eat an Elephant @ Pick the Brain [...]

]]> By: How to Find Your True Priorities | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70817 How to Find Your True Priorities | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:30:20 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70817 [...] know how to eat an elephant: one bite at a time. So be sure that you enjoy your day to day life, instead of doing only what you [...] [...] know how to eat an elephant: one bite at a time. So be sure that you enjoy your day to day life, instead of doing only what you [...]

]]> By: Mark-Foo dot Com | Life Empowerment http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70635 Mark-Foo dot Com | Life Empowerment Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:15:03 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70635 We need to set big goals. But that's gotta be long term goals, say 5 year goals or 10 year goals. Then we need to break them down to smaller objectives or milestones to be reached, say 1 week objective, 1 month objective, quarterly objective and so on. Too often, people don't even take that crucial first step simply because their goal is so big they're intimidated by their own goal. So how to overcome that? Simply write down the 3 actions steps to be taken within the next 24 hrs and these have got to be small action steps such as write your resume, call a client, read a book, pay your bills, etc. These are meant to get yourself into the momentum. The most important thing is to get started. Nothing happens until you take the first step. Cheers~ Mark We need to set big goals. But that’s gotta be long term goals, say 5 year goals or 10 year goals.

Then we need to break them down to smaller objectives or milestones to be reached, say 1 week objective, 1 month objective, quarterly objective and so on.

Too often, people don’t even take that crucial first step simply because their goal is so big they’re intimidated by their own goal.

So how to overcome that? Simply write down the 3 actions steps to be taken within the next 24 hrs and these have got to be small action steps such as write your resume, call a client, read a book, pay your bills, etc.

These are meant to get yourself into the momentum. The most important thing is to get started. Nothing happens until you take the first step.

Cheers~

Mark

]]> By: Self Improvement @ ithinketh http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70578 Self Improvement @ ithinketh Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:12:01 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70578 How to eat an elephant? Every big goal can be accomplished, so keeping a positive expectancy is important. All big goals need to be broken into smaller manageble parts. This is commonly called chunking down. Very often, we look at big goals and are literally scared out of our wits. A basic example could be writing an e-book. Writing the e-book itself is a huge goal. It will take time without a doubt and a lot of hard work. At this point, most people will give up on the goal, especially if they have never done it before. This is usually due to fear of the unknown. But what if we knew the step-by-step instructions? Now each step taken at a time is much more managable, right? We might have the confidence to go for it now. So, taking action and completing one step at a time builds your self confidence and a very useful habit as well, so eat that elephant 1 step at a time! How to eat an elephant? Every big goal can be accomplished, so keeping a positive expectancy is important. All big goals need to be broken into smaller manageble parts. This is commonly called chunking down.

Very often, we look at big goals and are literally scared out of our wits.

A basic example could be writing an e-book. Writing the e-book itself is a huge goal. It will take time without a doubt and a lot of hard work. At this point, most people will give up on the goal, especially if they have never done it before. This is usually due to fear of the unknown. But what if we knew the step-by-step instructions? Now each step taken at a time is much more managable, right? We might have the confidence to go for it now.

So, taking action and completing one step at a time builds your self confidence and a very useful habit as well, so eat that elephant 1 step at a time!

]]> By: Matt @ Refocused Living http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70572 Matt @ Refocused Living Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:12:31 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70572 I've always thought small goals were really, really boring. So boring that I wouldn't even bother setting them. I think life is more motivating and interesting when I have a big goal, but then tackle the next steps in that goal as they come up. Big goals = sense of direction, small goals/action steps as they come up = the fun in everything. Dressing up your goals to the nines... eh, not so thrilling unless you absolutely need that level of detail. But I think for most people, simply working on the next step their mind and heart tells them to work on is the best choice of action. I’ve always thought small goals were really, really boring. So boring that I wouldn’t even bother setting them.

I think life is more motivating and interesting when I have a big goal, but then tackle the next steps in that goal as they come up. Big goals = sense of direction, small goals/action steps as they come up = the fun in everything.

Dressing up your goals to the nines… eh, not so thrilling unless you absolutely need that level of detail. But I think for most people, simply working on the next step their mind and heart tells them to work on is the best choice of action.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70565 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:08:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70565 Thanks for this post. I think the ideal situation for the purposes of enjoying your work is to have your full attention on the task you're doing in this moment, rather than part of your mind fantasizing about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (e.g., your bestseller being published). If your attention is 100% focused on the task in this moment, and everything else fades away, it's actually hard not to feel satisfied. Thanks for this post. I think the ideal situation for the purposes of enjoying your work is to have your full attention on the task you’re doing in this moment, rather than part of your mind fantasizing about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (e.g., your bestseller being published). If your attention is 100% focused on the task in this moment, and everything else fades away, it’s actually hard not to feel satisfied.

]]> By: Kevin Touhey http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70564 Kevin Touhey Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70564 It's also important to be willing to adjust your goals along the way. That flexibility on the road to achievement allows you to preserve your sanity when you setbacks come along. It’s also important to be willing to adjust your goals along the way. That flexibility on the road to achievement allows you to preserve your sanity when you setbacks come along.

]]> By: Rob http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-70555 Rob Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-eat-an-elephant/#comment-70555 My top tips for creating effective goals are: 1. Use a journal to keep track of your goals journey 2. Get yourself into a positive state before writing your goals 3. Start brainstorming emotional, mental, physical and spiritual goals 4. Make sure your goals are SMART Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic within a Timeframe 5. Write in positive terms rather than negative ones 6. Be sure they’re really YOUR goals 7. Prioritize your goals in a step-by-step plan My top tips for creating effective goals are:

1. Use a journal to keep track of your goals journey
2. Get yourself into a positive state before writing your goals
3. Start brainstorming emotional, mental, physical and spiritual goals
4. Make sure your goals are SMART

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
within a Timeframe

5. Write in positive terms rather than negative ones
6. Be sure they’re really YOUR goals
7. Prioritize your goals in a step-by-step plan

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