http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-112135 The Road to Success in 2012 | Lynette M Burrows' blog Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:04:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-112135 [...] Perhaps you had goals that were 'too big.' For example, your resolution to lose 50 pounds in three months is not only huge, it may not be safe to accomplish in that time period. Or if your goal had been to write the first draft of two novels and revise another novel AND you work a full-time job outside of writing, you have a family, or had a family need such as moving, new baby, etc., those goals may have been demanding too much of yourself. That's like trying to drive from Key West, Florida to Point Barrow, Alaska (approximately 5,500 miles or 8,800 km) without a pit stop. Take a look at this marathon runner's post on the danger of setting big goals and learn about his motto: Think Big, Act Small, Start Today. [...] [...] Perhaps you had goals that were 'too big.' For example, your resolution to lose 50 pounds in three months is not only huge, it may not be safe to accomplish in that time period. Or if your goal had been to write the first draft of two novels and revise another novel AND you work a full-time job outside of writing, you have a family, or had a family need such as moving, new baby, etc., those goals may have been demanding too much of yourself. That's like trying to drive from Key West, Florida to Point Barrow, Alaska (approximately 5,500 miles or 8,800 km) without a pit stop. Take a look at this marathon runner's post on the danger of setting big goals and learn about his motto: Think Big, Act Small, Start Today. [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-110063 Sanspriya84 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-110063 Nice article.. Nice article..

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-109456 Dental Tourism Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:47:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-109456 Most of us are armchair entrepreneurs , just planning and doing little or nothing. There can be thousand excuses for not doing a thing but we have to keep our mind focused.  Most of us are armchair entrepreneurs , just planning and doing little or nothing. There can be thousand excuses for not doing a thing but we have to keep our mind focused. 

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-109377 Dental Tourism Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-109377 Sometimes big goals overwhelm us. Breaking them into smaller modules is a must to succeed.  Sometimes big goals overwhelm us. Breaking them into smaller modules is a must to succeed. 

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-109372 Dental Tourism Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-109372 I love this post.  I love this post. 

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-109287 Dental Tourism Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-109287 As long as you break down the big goals into smaller modules it can be managed without getting overwhelmed.  As long as you break down the big goals into smaller modules it can be managed without getting overwhelmed. 

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-108414 Best Self Improvement Blog Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:01:53 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-108414 [...] to divide big projects into a bunch of little steps. PickTheBrain has featured many articles with this very advice. It’s a great tip: take a monster of a project and break it down into tiny, isty-bitsy steps that [...] [...] to divide big projects into a bunch of little steps. PickTheBrain has featured many articles with this very advice. It’s a great tip: take a monster of a project and break it down into tiny, isty-bitsy steps that [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-108296 How to Simplify Self Improvement | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:13:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-108296 [...] to divide big projects into a bunch of little steps. PickTheBrain has featured many articles with this very advice. It’s a great tip: take a monster of a project and break it down into tiny, isty-bitsy steps that [...] [...] to divide big projects into a bunch of little steps. PickTheBrain has featured many articles with this very advice. It’s a great tip: take a monster of a project and break it down into tiny, isty-bitsy steps that [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-107812 Creating Goals: When You Dream, Dream Big | Find Success In Life With Your Online Business Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:18:10 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-107812 [...] you don’t truly want something, you won’t be persistent enough to work until you get it. One thing to always remember when you’re creating goals, and grabbing your vision, is to set ...://livelifeofsuccess.com/getvision/">vision, is to set them high. Not so high that you can’t [...] [...] you don’t truly want something, you won’t be persistent enough to work until you get it. One thing to always remember when you’re creating goals, and grabbing your vision, is to set …://livelifeofsuccess.com/getvision/">vision, is to set them high. Not so high that you can’t [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-danger-of-setting-big-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-106633 Liz Briggs Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:56:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1589#comment-106633 Thank you.  All I've been focusing on the last couple of months is "I need to finish my book."  "I want to complete the writing of my book."  "If I don't, it will absolutely never get published." But I've hardly made any progress lately, which I blamed on brain fog, fear of letting myself down once the selling process begins (because I hate it so), and so on.  Reading your advice helps tremendously, because I've just completed one small section.  One page, or one section at a time.  A bit like people who attend AA, one day at a time. :)   Makes perfect sense, except to perceive it that way, that's another matter.  You helped. Thank you.  All I’ve been focusing on the last couple of months is “I need to finish my book.”  “I want to complete the writing of my book.”  “If I don’t, it will absolutely never get published.”
But I’ve hardly made any progress lately, which I blamed on brain fog, fear of letting myself down once the selling process begins (because I hate it so), and so on. 
Reading your advice helps tremendously, because I’ve just completed one small section.  One page, or one section at a time.  A bit like people who attend AA, one day at a time.    Makes perfect sense, except to perceive it that way, that’s another matter.  You helped.

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