Comments on: Goal Setting Can Ruin Your Life

By: Shanker Bakshi

Shanker Bakshi — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:27:34 +0000

Hit the right code : for me at least.

The best thing that happens in your life were never planned.
Take the life as it goes,

I too make goals but that re something like ohh this Sunday i will watch this movie, or go to that place. Thats planning actually,. Every things has a cost which you pay to achieve or gain.

success also a thing which you achieve sacrificing many things in between.

Hunger for success always snatch the peace of your mind.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:10:49 +0000

Hey Paul, I completely agree with you on this. So many times in the past have I set a goal, then have not used 100% of my potential to reach that goal.

When I make a goal… I keep them possible, and easy to reach. It’s important to me to reach my goals. If i give in on one or two, who is to say I will make any of them?

By: Paul Piotrowski

Paul Piotrowski — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:21:03 +0000

@Darren: We’re all guilty of this, including myself. Sometimes I just get in a mood where I “wake up” and become aware of my own BS more than other days, and that’s when I usually write a post like this to remind myself later on.

Hope it works out for you. I like to keep in mind that if *I* don’t change, nothing will change.

By: Paul Piotrowski

Paul Piotrowski — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:02:23 +0000

Do you guys like my magic Internet tooth-fairy?

By: Thomas W

Thomas W — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:13:14 +0000

When I get frustrated it’s because I doubt I’ll ever reach a certain goal. If you’re sure you’ll reach the goal why would you be frustrated, it’s only a matter of time. Frustrations disappear when commitment moves in.

By: MLDina

MLDina — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:03:03 +0000

Such a great point! What’s the point of continually setting goals if you’re never going to work towards them. Put together your plan of attack and don’t just meet your goals- exceed them!

By: Darren Singleton

Darren Singleton — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:25:21 +0000

Great post Paul. It is not something I had thought about, but you are correct. In order to be successful, you have to change your way of thinking that has kept you in your current position.

I have personally set goals (some of which I share on my blog), yet I have not taken any steps to achieving some of them. Your post has brought this to my attention, let’s see if I now improve my thinking and start to get things done!