Goal setting systems that work
What are goal setting systems? Goal setting is just a process – but there are variations to the process, and the different proprietary systems available just emphasise different parts of the process.
The FREE Life Planning workbook offered by this website is an example of a ‘system’ that emphasises the personal nature of goals and encourages you to thinks about yourself, before you think about your goals.
Unlike goal setting software, goal setting systems step you through the goal setting journey and typically use forms and action plans to document your goals.
Goal setting systems are good if you need some guidance stepping through the goal setting process. Each system more or less adopts the same principles of goal setting, but each one has a different emphasis – so goal setting systems that work well for one person may not work for someone else.
That’s why it’s important to look into goal setting systems properly before choosing one.
The Life Planning Program offered on this site is one of many available goal setting systems that focuses on you and your real needs and wants. But if this one isn’t for you and you still think a goal setting system will help you achieve goal setting success, check out the product reviews below.
Have you tried any goal setting systems and want to tell us what you think of it? Write your OWN product review…
Goal Setting Systems
”The Secret”
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You may remember the buzz surrounding “The Secret” – it has been marketed as and age old secret known only to a select few. The Secret of attracting abundance and wealth based on the law of attraction. Available as a 2 hour movie and a book, it sold over 500,000 copies in 6 months.
You can get your own copy of “The Secret” from the official website at “thesecret.tv/index.html", but you may be able to get it cheaper on Amazon as a book, DVD or video download.
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Even though there are many genuine success stories, there is still some scepticism over how “The Secret” can really be applied – can you really attract wealth just by visualising the balance of your bank account? Well, the promoters of “The Secret” say you can, but for logically minded people like me – I just can’t swallow it!
But I DO believe in the power of positive thinking and the expectant power of the brain – but in conjunction with good goal setting and planning. I am much more confident in believing in my success if I have a strategic action plan in place to achieve it!
And that’s where the Science of Getting Rich seminar series is a leap forward. This ‘sequel’ to “The Secret” is based on the fundamental concept of the law of attraction, but shows you HOW to apply it. This program is expensive, but there are some genuine success stories [and I mean tremendous success stories] using this system.
The Science of Getting Rich program is being hailed by success gurus and celebrities such as Oprah, Larry King and Ellen Degeneres, as a breakthrough in goal setting systems and how people can empower themselves to success through using the law of attraction. And because this program actually shows you HOW to apply “The Secret” in your day to day life, it is having much more success than the original version.
If you're not ready to commit to the full program, then at least register for the 7 FREE Lessons. It’s a great introduction to applying the science of getting rich and gives you enough to really get your teeth into it and start making a real difference in your life. As with all good websites, there’s no obligation to do anything more than receive the 7 free Lessons!
Personal Strategic Plan
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One of the keys to goal setting success is keeping your goals PERSONAL and meaningful to you. The other key to goal setting success is implementing a Plan of Action towards your goal.
The Personal Strategic Plan offered by GoalsGuy is a step-by–step program that leads you through the goal setting process, and delivers a strategic plan of attack for your to achieve YOUR goals.
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It is based on the premise that life will not go according to plan, if you do not have a plan to begin with. The Personal Strategic Plan also helps you identify what’s really important to YOU – and that’s what’s REALLY important.
Personal strategic planning will help you:
- Provide direction, meaning, and purpose for your life.
- Create a personal vision that is filled with hope and opportunity.
- Guide your career for maximum growth and contribution.
- Make decisions that positively affect your future.
- Clarify your legacy.
- Become a better human being that adds value to society.
- Focus your energies on what’s most important.
- Achieve the greatest results in the shortest period of time.
- Significantly increase your level of performance.
- Enjoy more time, money, balance and freedom.
- Eliminate uncertainty, anxiety, doubt and fear.
- Leverage your skills more effectively and efficiently.
- Prepare for all life stages including retirement.
- Enhance your quality of life, and overall peace of mind
- Be more, do more and ultimately have more from life.
"How to Set and Achieve a Goal!"
You were born with the greatest ability to turn your dreams and fantasies into tangible reality. You can achieve any goal you set your mind to. You can climb any mountain you want. You have the potential to become a pure success in every business you start.
So the question is...Why then 97% of people fail in goal setting? That's simple - because they don't know HOW to set and achieve their goals!
Goal setting is not just deciding what you want and trying to reach it. It is a step-by-step proven method of achieving the desired results. It has its own rules and regulations.
Goal setting is not a complicated science with hundreds of complicated formulas... In fact, it's really simple. But in order to use this system effectively, you have to know how it works. That's what "How To Set And Achieve A Goal" is about.
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"How To Set And Achieve A Goal" reveals 27 proven goal setting techniques that are guaranteed to work even if you have no dedication, no persistence, and no willpower whatsoever!
It also includes 9 worksheets that practically develop a step-by-step success plan for you. Just fill in the blanks and answer a couple of easy questions and you're ready to start making your dreams come true!
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Or download these FREE Goal Setting Tips by Arina Nikitina.
7 Day Success
There are several essential steps required to achieve your goals, each one representing a success creating skill that all successful people possess and practice. There are many self-help programs available that teach you these steps – one of the better ones is the 7-Day-Success program.
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This program takes all the critical success strategies and turns them into a step-by-step process that thousands have already used to reach all sorts of goals, from tripling income, to starting a business to losing 50 pounds and more. This is an Action-Step-By-Step-Guide which will take you virtually by the hand and push your life in as little as 7 Days onto the road to success.
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This isn’t a simple self-help eBook that is going to end up in some folder on your computer. This is a complete program — including follow up and accountability – that is literally a “lifeline” to whatever you want to achieve.
Every day you will be guided to fulfill one step towards the achievement of your dreams. You are not left alone with theoretical explanations because the core element of the 7-Day-Success-Ebook always is Action.
I definitely recommend that you take a closer look at this program.
Flight Plan
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There are universal principles and truths that have been discovered and rediscovered throughout history and that all successful people learn and practice. It’s time for you to learn these life-changing techniques in this great book by Brian Tracy.
Flight Plan shows you how to succeed greatly in any area – based on Brian Tracy’s work with thousands of self-made millionaires, multimillionaires and billionaires world-wide.
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Brian Tracy is a “rags to riches” story using and he has developed his own set of principles for success. He has taught these principles to 4 million people in 46 countries and has become one of the top success teachers and gurus on personal performance in the world. People who apply his special formula experience immediate changes and long-term improvements in every area of life.
Brian Tracy has a website dedicated to his success teaching – on this website you can get the Ultimate Goals Program goal setting systems by Brian Tracy, or pick up a copy of this best seller success book - ”Flight Plan”, and his new book ”Speak to Win”
But the best thing about Brian Tracy’s website is the FREE stuff! I recommend his FREE CD’s on the 21 Success Secrets of Self Made Millionaires.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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America's number 1 business book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People teaches you how to achieve greater fulfilment in all areas of your life.
With profound insights and incisive anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey presents the principle-centred, Inside-Out" approach and outlines a step-by-step path to integrity and balance.
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And the 7 Habits phenomenon forms the basis for several goal setting systems and has lead to the development of many support tools, training systems and resources – which are all available through FranklinCovey.
Get the Edge!
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Experience the very best in motivational tools with “Get The Edge With Anthony Robbins!” As Seen On T.V.!
There are some great techniques to help you stay on track and focused without getting bogged-down with too much planning. This program from the guru of goal setting systems helps you to find the right balance.
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Franklin Covey Productivity Tools
FranklinCovey is the global leader in productivity tools, goal setting systems and training for individuals and organizations.
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FranklinCovey offers a wide variety of quality products and goal setting systems that include deluxe day planners and leather binders; uniquely designed business bags, handbags, and accessories; award-winning planning software and the latest handhelds. You can even design your own Franklin Planner! Customize color, size, style, and more…
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Try the Julie Morgenstern Organizing System , or PlanPlus™ for Windows® XP-Electronic planning for your desktop, laptop, TabletPC, and Palm.
Or just Motivate yourself
and organize your life with FranklinCovey!
The Ultimate Success Package
The website Ultimate Secrets of Success.com has just launched a brand new, original, intensive personal development, idea generation, law of attraction, goal setting systems and wealth creation 3-system package called "The Ultimate Success Package". That was a mouthful!
The 3-system package includes several ebooks - "How To Create A Life Of Wealth, Success & Happiness By Simply Asking", "Unleash Your Guru Within" and the "COMPASS - Control My Path And Strive For Success” (5 report modules) – that will take you from start to finish and guarantee that you’ll:
- Create a successful and wealthy mindset
- Overcome your limiting beliefs
- Boost your intelligence and creativity
- Increase your personal effectiveness and develop an onslaught of ideas
- Truly understand, visualise and achieve you goals
- Set up and run your own business
- Successfully obtain wealth and happiness simply by using the law of attraction, asking questions and using numerous creative visualisation methods that will steer you to take effective actions and produce successful results.
Ultimate Secrets of Success.com also offers FREE intensive Accelerated Wealth Attraction online mentoring sessions worth over $997, guaranteed to at least triple your wealth in 40 days or less using the Law of Attraction.
There are many websites and goal setting systems that promote the law of attraction for attracting wealth – and this one is no exception. But what I like about "The Ultimate Success Package" and the Accelerated Wealth Attraction sessions is that the practices are explained in simple terms and are supported with clear examples.
And check out the article by Mohamad Latiff from Ultimate Secrets of Success.com, on “The Empowering Beliefs of Great Achievers” and his FREE ebook, “Break Free Now”.
Or try the following:
- Personal Brilliance Daily Appointment is a unique tool that incorporates your personal affirmations and visualizations into a relaxing audio suite. By listening daily, you consistently focus your awareness on your goals so you can take full advantage of opportunities as they appear.
- Rich Dreams – offers a FREE 7 part course on how to attract wealth and abundance through positive thought. Rich Dreams has also supplied an article for this site on “The Big Secret”.
- DreamManifesto - provides advice on how to manifest your dreams and offers a FREE E-book on the principles of successful manifesting. Or get a copy of it here.
- Selling Riches System v1.0, a subscription service aimed at internet marketing and offering a full-fledged Home Study Course, a Members-Only online access area and a 50/50% Affiliate Program with Marketing Tools.
Other useful systems…
Emotional Intelligence Training Program
If you’re a manager or team leader in any function and you’re serious about implementing emotional intelligence in your team, then check out these training videos. They are a bit more costly than other DVD’s available, but they are worth it because they aren’t BORING!
And as adults, we all learn best when we are motivated, interested and have a reason for learning. These training videos set the perfect training environment and make EQ interesting and fun. Your team will be practicing EQ in no time!
There are two training programs available:
BRAINS! Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
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NO MORE BORING TRAINING VIDEOS!
How Does Hollywood Teach Emotional Intelligence? BRAINS! excites, entertains, and engages your group as they learn. Just as emotional intelligence is an important part of everyday life, it's present in the movies, television, and historical figures we've all come to know. Viewers discover practical strategies for building EQ that come to life right before their eyes.
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BRAINS! Helps people with…
- Self-awareness
- Decision making and planning
- Efficiency and time management
- Customer service and positive attitude
- Communication and interpersonal skills
…everything you need to create team harmony, effectiveness and efficiency!
The complete kit includes reusable training resources for 10 participants, including:
- BRAINS! Video on VHS and DVD
- Leader Guide and Handouts
- PowerPoint Presentation
- 10 Reminder bookmarks
- 10 Brain stress balls
- 10 Flashing lapel pins
- Signed copy of the Emotional Intelligence Quickbook
There’s also the DVD Investigating EQ.
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Follow reporter Gabe Garrett as he investigates Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the workplace. Daily Show meets The Office approach; corny humor teaches the principles of EQ. You will giggle and actually might learn something about yourself or your crazy co-workers.
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This DVD borrows from a 'Jon Stewart'-like news format and entertains as well as educates. It's very easy to watch and leaves you with some great information to help understand the basis of EQ and how it can be put to work in any organization. I've seen other training videos - all BORING - but this one sets a new standard.
So if you’re REALLY serious about EQ, then check out these great training programs. You’ll find more EQ resources including DVD’s in the Library.
Master Your Time
If you often feel like you have too much to do and too little time to do it, you are not alone. Many people are suffering from what is known as "time famine," the feeling that there just isn't enough time to do what you need to do, let alone what you want to do.
Despite the great advances in technology and productivity tools over the past thirty years, many people still find themselves working harder and longer than ever... with no end in sight!
The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way.
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If you would like to be more productive, feel great as you get your most important tasks done, and spend more time with your family, your hobbies, or simply enjoying your life, without having to pay a fortune to go to an expensive seminar, then this e-book is definitely for you.
This book teaches you step-by-step everything you need to do to manage your time better.
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Imagine what it would mean to become a better time manager. You could:
- Take daily action on your important long-term goals
- Live a more balanced, fulfilled, and satisfied life
- Focus your time and energy on what is most important to you
- Conquer common time wasters that steal your precious time
- Accomplish more with less work and less stress
- Take control of your commitments and to-dos
- Finally put an end to procrastination and make time for your dreams and important goals
Think about how good you'll feel making steady progress on your tasks and keeping track of everything that you need to do without feeling stressed or overwhelmed... even if you have hundreds of different tasks on your list!
But that’s not all. Because even though time management is a common theme of many books you find today, most will not offer you the practical tools revealed in this book. Tools that you can use every day. Tools that give you the “edge” at work and help you produce outstanding results.
This ebook teaches you HOW to create and use a time management system that really works and helps you get things done – it’s clear, simple and packed with expert advice.
How much better would you feel by taking control of your time with your own time management system?
Self Study Guides from Mind Tools
"How to Lead: Discover the Leader Within You"
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The “How to Lead: Discover the Leader Within You” self-study program teaches the 48 essential skills needed to be an effective, respected leader. It starts by helping you to evaluate you own leadership style, and learn to use your strengths and manage weaknesses.
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And it then goes on to teach you the key skill-sets needed to lead effectively: Creation of a robust vision of the future; motivation; execution and team member development.
This is a high quality program, developed in partnership with true world experts and includes tools, tips, tests and email courses helping you to be an exceptional leader.
"Stress Management Master Class"
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In this Mind Tools course, you’ll learn how to tackle the deep structural problems that cause stress in your working life.
The program has been designed, researched and tested in collaboration with stress experts at University College London.
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As well as introducing you to relaxation techniques, its unique approach shows you how to win control of your job and career, build positive relationships with powerful people and co-workers and thrive under intense pressure.
"Make Time for Success!"
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Make Time for Success! is Mind Tools market-leading downloadable self-study time management and personal effectiveness system. It teaches powerful, industrial-strength techniques that help you identify what YOU want out of life, organize and achieve your goals, and make the most of the opportunities open to you.
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In doing this, it transforms your life outcomes, helping you to become focused and highly successful.
Achieve more in less time with these 39 tips from the pros on managing time, effort, and others. Order the142-page e-book to reduce your stress and free up time.
Still looking for something useful? Check out the goal setting software available. Or try the Library for a good range of goal setting books, and various goal setting articles.
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