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GOAL SETTING

IT IS EASY TO keep wandering down different paths when you are looking to improve your performance. Often we try many different things, questioning if the path we are on is the right one, and our doubt and uncertainty make us take a wrong turn. That is why setting goals is important to success, and it is the first component of our performance model.

You might think setting goals is easy. We all have things in life we want, whether it is getting that big promotion, owning our own homes, or running a 5K. Actually reaching those goals is much more difficult. Having a systematic goal-setting process and plan encourages people to keep their eyes on the prize. Striving to get to that end goal should be viewed as an ongoing process of ...

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