Comments on: Goal Setting Mistakes: 1. Too Many Goals

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:40:02 +0000

I have been having trouble with keeping my focus on my goals, as well. I have tried to manage and schedule several goals, but I am a creative type and I find that I do better if I focus on only a couple of goals at a time and keep a list of “someday” goals for later. But some people like to manage many goals. The point is to do whatever allows you to focus. Focus is the key.

By: Chloe Blackburn

Chloe Blackburn — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:11:57 +0000

So what you guys are saying is that you don’t have a definite answer for me on if i have too many goals. i basically have to get off my lazy ass and figure it out for myself??? dammit!!

By: Juil

Juil — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:43:23 +0000

I’ve tried setting about 6 different goals but I was able to achieve just one. Although it is my desire to accomplish several goals, I found myself overwhelmed and distracted. I feel that having just one goal and putting all my energies into it will work for me. Even then, I have a few things I feel that i MUST accomplish in the near future and can’t really decide what to do….

By: Ray Nichol

Ray Nichol — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:08:22 +0000

Hi Everyone,
One goal or many goals that is the question. Everyone is right and everyone is wrong. Part of being being an original is taking the concept of setting goal(s) and reshaping it to what works for you. Not in doing something that works for other people. It may partly look like the same process but you must reshape it to suit yourself.
Cheers,
Ray

By: Shakira

Shakira — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:50:30 +0000

For me one step at a time is enough. Slowly but surely.

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By: SoulScorp

SoulScorp — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:47:40 +0000

Wow, I found a new blog home! I have this very challenge. I have so many skills and talents and about 8 major life goals right now, buy a house, finish a thesis, learn a new job, start a non-profit and part-time consult.

I busy myself so much, I rarely am at ease and I always have fidgety restless tension cause my energy could be used toward one of those many goals. I sat down and realized I had a whole life ahead of me. I don’t have to do it all before 35.

I agree less mis more, the simple way is the truth. Greats like Einstein, Frederick Douglass and Jordan focused on one thing and later explored their other dreams. Had they done them simultaneously, they wouldn’t have been greats at what we know them for today.

Great Blog, add me to your subscribers.

By: Craus

Craus — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:52:23 +0000

Lodewijk – interesting.

I actually have been doing just that without realising – referring to my “inactive goals” as “dreams”. I wanted them but I figured that they only turn into actual goals when I actually started making steps to achieving it.

Thanks for this post. I think I needed this. Time to trim my goal list down!

By: Lodewijk

Lodewijk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:39:36 +0000

Very true Gaje Master. Preparation is an important factor in achieving success. But I still stand by my observation here, maybe even more so.

I’ve come to realize more and more that having only one active goal is my optimum. One active goal allows for true focus. On a longer term though I definitely have more goals.

Maybe I should give them another name, ambitions or something. I’m going to think that through some more.