从梦想到现实的执行指南

Anne Galloway; Jane Stephenson YOUR FUTUREFROM DREAM TO REALITY Your Future: From dream to reality1stedition© 2017 Jane Stephenson, Anne Galloway & bookboon.comISBN 978-87-403-0893-8 CONTENTS 1The why?62The importance of goals73The mistakes people make104My life today155Inspirational goal setting186My wish list217When I only know what I don’t want!23 EXPERIENCETHE VALUE OF APROFESSIONAL NETWORK Our peer groups are carefully tailored to members’profiles, which ensures both adequate input fromprofessionals who match your level of managementand discipline, and avoids accidental placement witha group of competitors or significant customers. 8Visualize the goal259Write that goal2610What if I don’t get my goal?2911Make my dream reality3012What to do on achieving your goal357 bonus tips to help you achieve your goals36 1THE WHY? If you want to take responsibility for your life rather than letting life happen this book willgive you a kick-start. Whether you are a business owner who feels that your business is notgoing in the direction you want, or you feel trapped in your current job simply because itpays the bills, if you feel that you lack the confidence to live your dream, be empoweredto take control of your own future and read on. We believe that success and happiness don’t just happen. You need to take action to turnyour dream into reality. Set yourself goals, think positively and strive to be the best youcan be. And that is where this book works. “Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired bythem. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. Andthere’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.” – Jim Rohn As with all coaching, you will only get out of it what you are prepared to put in. This isnotjust another personal development book; Your Future is a practical way to getting youback on track and leading the life you want. We have designed this book so you can complete it in as little as one day, although youcan choose to take longer if you wish. You will learn why it is important to set yourselfgoals and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. It shows you how to figure out exactlywhat it is you want to have in your life and then leads you step by step through the goalsetting process, helping you learn to break your goal into simple steps, and keep motivated. This book is packed full of practical exercises for you to do and, to inspire you further, wehave included real life case studies (names have been changed to protect confidentiality). Ifothers can reach their goals then so can you! By following the process outlined in this bookyou will soon see that it is possible to achieve your goals and live your dreams. Take the time to complete the exercises as honestly as possible – we don’t want you to haveany constraints while you are writing and we encourage you to think outside of the box.Draw mind maps, use colored pens or pencils, use words or pictures. Whatever it is thatworks best for you. If you are willing to take responsibility for what happens in your life then you will be in aposition to change what happens. So read on and start to bring about the change you want. 2THE IMPORTANCE OF GOALS Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem toget anywhere worthwhile. This could be because they haven’t spent enough time thinkingabout what they want from life, and haven’t set themselves formal goals. Goal setting is apowerful process for thinking about your ideal future, and for motivating yourself to turnyour vision of this future into reality. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. By knowingprecisely what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. “People with clear written goals accomplish far more in a shorterperiod of time than people without them could ever imagine.” – Brian Tracy. Research studies consistently show that having goals makes a significant difference in creatingsuccess and the biographies of high achievers throughout history bear out this research. Infact, you have probably heard it frequently said that goal setting is essential for success. Sowhy is it that so few people actively set goals? Maybe it’s a fear of failure, lack of time orknow-how, or maybe you just think that it’s too difficult. The truth is that anyone can set themselves goals. It’s not difficult and that is what we aregoing to show you how to do here. So what exactly are goals? According to Wikipedia,“Goal-setting ideally involves establishing specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-targeted objectives.” But more than that, we believe that effective goal work includes recognizing and resolvingall inner conflict or limiting beliefs that might unconsciously sabotage your efforts. Settingclearly-defined goals allows you to measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals.It is really helpful to see progress towards something