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PURSUIT of Goals

Life Coaching Curriculum & Soft Skills for Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Goal setting
  1. Setting and working towards meaningful goals has been linked to increased life satisfaction and positive emotions.
  2. Developing resilience is crucial in the face of setbacks while pursuing goals, seeing obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow.
  3. Recognizing and celebrating small victories along the way boosts motivation and reinforces the positive connection between goal pursuit and happiness.

Peak Performance Newsletter #19 | Aggressive Goal-setting, Non-Dual Thinking, and Embracing Risk for Growth

The Leadership Lab • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jan 22
📖 Philosophy Goal setting
  1. Setting aggressive goals challenges us to grow beyond our current limits and embrace progress.
  2. Shifting from 'or' level-thinking to 'and' level-thinking opens up new possibilities and challenges assumptions about tradeoffs.
  3. Embracing risks can lead to breakthroughs in personal growth, as breakdowns can be gateways to transformation and increased capacity.

Big & Small

CTOrly • 0 implied HN points • 23 Aug 22
💼 Business Goal setting
  1. The size of a person is determined by what they love and what annoys them - applies to teams too.
  2. Product teams should plan big and not be disrupted by small things, aiming for home runs.
  3. Teams can be greater or less than the sum of their parts based on how distractions are managed, so focus on making grand plans and cutting out distractions.

Overcoming Self-Doubt, Weatherford's Warmup, Stop Setting Goals

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 29 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Goal setting
  1. Creating an evidence vault to combat self-doubt can remind you of your achievements during tough times.
  2. Try Steve Weatherford's dynamic warmup routine involving lunges, stretches, and leg swings to improve mobility and strength.
  3. Consider Jason Fried's approach of not setting goals but making decisions as you go to stay flexible and adaptable.
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Choosing Your Word of the Year: A Key Component of Your Personal Annual Review

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Goal setting
  1. Selecting a Word of the Year simplifies your goals and provides focus to your daily life, acting as a theme for your journey.
  2. To choose your Word of the Year, list your goals, identify traits needed for each goal, and then select the word that appears most frequently as your guide.
  3. Commitment can be a powerful Word of the Year, encapsulating dedication to goals, relationships, and personal growth, providing a clear direction and focus for the year.

You’re Iterating to Nowhere

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 18
💼 Business Goal setting
  1. Teams working towards a shared vision are more efficient and deliver more value. Clear vision empowers team members to make better decisions independently.
  2. Having a shared vision prevents teams from iterating aimlessly. It provides direction and purpose to the team's efforts.
  3. Strategic planning with high-level vision and concrete goals is essential for project success. Combining agile for day-to-day tasks with strategic planning ensures consistent delivery of value.

15-day TedXTalks challenge .

Better Engineers • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 24
🚌 Education Goal setting
  1. The 15-day TED Talk challenge can help you learn and grow. Completing it might make you feel like a better version of yourself.
  2. Each day features a different TED Talk with valuable lessons on topics like learning, communication, and self-mastery.
  3. Participating in this challenge can inspire you to think differently and improve various aspects of your life.

Should you set ambitious or easy goals?

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 06 Dec 24
💼 Business Goal setting
  1. Your mindset matters when setting goals. Some people need big goals to feel motivated, while others might feel stressed by them.
  2. Deadlines can affect your choice of goals. If you're short on time, a small goal is often better than trying to rush a bigger one.
  3. You can combine easy and ambitious goals. For example, do a push-up today and plan to play tennis tomorrow. It's okay to mix them!

🎯 Systems vs Goals

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 25
🚌 Education Goal setting
  1. Goals are important because they give your life direction and purpose. Without goals, it's easy to feel lost or like you're just going in circles.
  2. Systems or habits help you achieve your goals, but they should not be the only focus. It's important to set systems that align with your goals.
  3. Take time to think about what kind of life you want to live. Once you know that, you can set goals and create systems that support that vision.

Intention & Reflection

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 25
🚌 Education Goal setting
  1. Knowing what you want is key to productivity. Take time to plan your goals for health, career, and relationships.
  2. After taking action, it's important to reflect on whether you achieved what you set out to do. This helps you understand your progress.
  3. Combining intention and reflection is the essence of productivity. Every productivity method is trying to teach you this simple truth.

The Power of Clear Goals

Mica’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 04 Mar 25
💼 Business Goal setting
  1. Setting clear goals helps you stay focused and track your progress. It makes it easier to know what you want to achieve and see how far you've come.
  2. Breaking down vague goals into specific, measurable targets can boost your motivation and accountability. Instead of saying 'I should exercise more,' aim for something like 'I'll run 50 miles a month.'
  3. Enjoy the journey to your goals! It's important to celebrate small wins along the way and remember that achieving success takes time and patience.

Why Goals Fail: Good Intentions Are Productivity Poison

trydeepwork • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 25
🚌 Education Goal setting
  1. Setting vague goals like 'do your best' can lead to failure because they lack clear direction. It's like asking someone to drive without a map.
  2. Specific goals are more effective because they give your brain clear instructions to follow, making it easier to stay on track.
  3. Good intentions can actually harm your productivity by making it feel like you're achieving something when you're not. It's better to set measurable, accountable goals.