Comments on: Video Update: What Happens When We Don’t Achieve an Important Goal? http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Trackback from Tony Garden http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-27588 Trackback from Tony Garden Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:17:41 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-27588 [...] new additions. His life hack blog has some brilliant content. My favorite this past month was on What Happens If You Don’t Achieve An Important Goal? This is an area that is seldom confronted with all of the write your goals, see your goals and [...] [...] new additions. His life hack blog has some brilliant content. My favorite this past month was on What Happens If You Don’t Achieve An Important Goal? This is an area that is seldom confronted with all of the write your goals, see your goals and [...]

]]> By: Trackback from Cars x Girl http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-13928 Trackback from Cars x Girl Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:54:04 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-13928 [...] I’m a crazy-obsessed goal setter. I am a chronic list writer. I am awesome at organizing everything that needs to be done/paid/written/paid attention to, etc. Doing it….. Um, whole other story. But that’s not my point here. (I swear I’m working on that procrastination thing. I’ll continue. Later.) But no matter how much planning you do, you won’t always get done what you wanted to. Sometimes the dishes don’t get washed and the lawn doesn’t get mowed today. And sometimes, well, it’s okay. There’s no need to beat yourself up over not having enough hours in a day or motivation to finish huge to-do lists. Life’s a bit long to beat yourself up over the small stuff. [...] [...] I’m a crazy-obsessed goal setter. I am a chronic list writer. I am awesome at organizing everything that needs to be done/paid/written/paid attention to, etc.

Doing it….. Um, whole other story. But that’s not my point here. (I swear I’m working on that procrastination thing. I’ll continue. Later.)

But no matter how much planning you do, you won’t always get done what you wanted to. Sometimes the dishes don’t get washed and the lawn doesn’t get mowed today. And sometimes, well, it’s okay. There’s no need to beat yourself up over not having enough hours in a day or motivation to finish huge to-do lists. Life’s a bit long to beat yourself up over the small stuff. [...]

]]> By: Vince http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-13469 Vince Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:29:26 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-13469 I know how you feel. My goal was to be an All American wrestler in college. That when you place 8th or higher at the NCAA tournment. Only the elite of the elite place that high. In fact I believe that only 10% of all college wrestlers will make it that high. The furthest that I got was being a Back up to a national qualifier. Did it suck? Sure did. But the one thing that keep me going was that I did everything in my power to make my goal come true. I may not have acheived my goal but I can look back and feel good that I worked my ass off and could not have done anything different. Vince I know how you feel. My goal was to be an All American wrestler in college. That when you place 8th or higher at the NCAA tournment. Only the elite of the elite place that high. In fact I believe that only 10% of all college wrestlers will make it that high. The furthest that I got was being a Back up to a national qualifier. Did it suck? Sure did. But the one thing that keep me going was that I did everything in my power to make my goal come true. I may not have acheived my goal but I can look back and feel good that I worked my ass off and could not have done anything different.

Vince

]]> By: Jill http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12868 Jill Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:55 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12868 Chris, I'm so impressed that you ran a half marathon--congrats on that accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your strategy for goal setting--great info! Take Care, Jill Chris,
I’m so impressed that you ran a half marathon–congrats on that accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your strategy for goal setting–great info!
Take Care,
Jill

]]> By: Jennifer Moore http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12863 Jennifer Moore Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:47:54 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12863 Chris, you are an inspiration! WTG on meeting your goals (at the very least at a level with which you are comfortable!) I just started my business in November of 2008. When I did, I had some general short and long term goals in mind, but I did not initially do an annual review. I think I will start doing so in the new year. Start fresh, you know? I'm a big believer in GTD and mini-goal setting, baby-stepping, etc. I'm also quite fond of Covey. His book, _First Things First_, was a big eye-opener for me and was probably what actually pushed me to start my business, even though I still have a full-time job (I need it, for now.) I gave my copy away, but I think I'm going to get myself another copy and really work with it. It's great stuff! I love your blog, too. You have a very eloquent way of laying things out, and you are a huge help. Thanks Chris, you are an inspiration! WTG on meeting your goals (at the very least at a level with which you are comfortable!)

I just started my business in November of 2008. When I did, I had some general short and long term goals in mind, but I did not initially do an annual review. I think I will start doing so in the new year. Start fresh, you know?

I’m a big believer in GTD and mini-goal setting, baby-stepping, etc. I’m also quite fond of Covey. His book, _First Things First_, was a big eye-opener for me and was probably what actually pushed me to start my business, even though I still have a full-time job (I need it, for now.) I gave my copy away, but I think I’m going to get myself another copy and really work with it. It’s great stuff!

I love your blog, too. You have a very eloquent way of laying things out, and you are a huge help.

Thanks

]]> By: Aaron http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12859 Aaron Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:11:11 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12859 Great post about holding yourself accountable and planning for the disappointments. It made me think!!!! Great post about holding yourself accountable and planning for the disappointments. It made me think!!!!

]]> By: Wyman http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12854 Wyman Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:40:16 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12854 You runners are another breed. My brother fell off his roof onto a rock garden and broke his hip up very badly. Lots of screws, etc. to put him back together. The doc said it was the end of running. Six months later he was back at it. He use to run 100 miles accross the tops of mountians. Now be runs and puts out flags for only 20 miles before the race and takes them down after. Running is his passion. Fill you life with things you love to do and it wouldn't matter if you miss one or two goals. 97% of people never write their goals down much less check on them at the end of the year. Keep it up. You live an awsome life that inspires us all. Wyman You runners are another breed. My brother fell off his roof onto a rock garden and broke his hip up very badly. Lots of screws, etc. to put him back together. The doc said it was the end of running. Six months later he was back at it.

He use to run 100 miles accross the tops of mountians. Now be runs and puts out flags for only 20 miles before the race and takes them down after. Running is his passion.

Fill you life with things you love to do and it wouldn’t matter if you miss one or two goals. 97% of people never write their goals down much less check on them at the end of the year. Keep it up. You live an awsome life that inspires us all. Wyman

]]> By: Mike http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12852 Mike Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:11:02 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12852 Nice job Chris... 1hr 40min and you don't even look like you broke a sweat! haha I'm running my first half-marathon this Dec and hope to look as fresh as you did after yours! -Mike Nice job Chris… 1hr 40min and you don’t even look like you broke a sweat! haha

I’m running my first half-marathon this Dec and hope to look as fresh as you did after yours!

-Mike

]]> By: Jean-Philippe http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12843 Jean-Philippe Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:38:52 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12843 Great for you Chris! But I have to ask: how do you manage to keep your hairdo perfect after a half-marathon? ;) Great for you Chris!

But I have to ask: how do you manage to keep your hairdo perfect after a half-marathon? ;)

]]> By: Mike http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/what-happens-when-we-dont-achieve-an-important-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-12842 Mike Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:53:41 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3888#comment-12842 Good perspective on goals. My hair wouldn't look that neat after 15 minutes of playing basketball. :) Good perspective on goals.

My hair wouldn’t look that neat after 15 minutes of playing basketball. :)

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