{"id":3725,"date":"2021-10-21T14:29:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T19:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/?p=3725"},"modified":"2022-07-06T15:37:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:37:03","slug":"set-personal-goals-for-work-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Personal Goals for Work &#038; Life (To Achieve Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today I\u2019m covering how to set personal goals for work and life that are more meaningful so that you\u2019ll be more likely to achieve them (while actually having fun).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because what\u2019s the point of setting goals that don\u2019t motivate you to keep going?\u00a0 And why bother trying to reach something that won\u2019t make you happy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to know how to go about setting goals the <em>right<\/em> way (yes, there&#8217;s a right and wrong way). Which is why I&#8217;ve drafted the ACHIEVE Big Workbook, a free resource that will help you set purpose-based goals AND achieve them. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/achieve-your-goals-workbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab your free copy of the ACHIEVE BIG workbook &gt;&gt;&gt;here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ba9657;color:#ba9657\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#3_Keys_to_Setting_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life_That_Youll_Actually_Achieve\" title=\"3 Keys to Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life That You\u2019ll Actually Achieve\">3 Keys to Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life That You\u2019ll Actually Achieve<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Key_1_Conducting_a_Year-End_Review_And_Why_Its_Imperative_For_Successful_Goal-Achievement\" title=\"Key #1:\u00a0Conducting a Year-End Review (And Why It&#8217;s Imperative For Successful Goal-Achievement)\">Key #1:\u00a0Conducting a Year-End Review (And Why It&#8217;s Imperative For Successful Goal-Achievement)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Key_2_Setting_Purpose-Based_Goals_and_Why_This_Matters_So_Much\" title=\"Key #2: Setting Purpose-Based Goals (and Why This Matters So Much)\">Key #2: Setting Purpose-Based Goals (and Why This Matters So Much)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#What_Happens_When_Goals_Arent_Connected_To_Your_Values\" title=\"What Happens When Goals Aren\u2019t Connected To Your Values\">What Happens When Goals Aren\u2019t Connected To Your Values<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Key_3_Getting_Clarity_About_Your_Desired_Outcome_Path_Forward_And_Why_Its_Necessary_When_Setting_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\" title=\"Key #3: Getting Clarity About Your Desired Outcome + Path Forward (And Why It&#8217;s Necessary When Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life)\">Key #3: Getting Clarity About Your Desired Outcome + Path Forward (And Why It&#8217;s Necessary When Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Conducting_Your_Review\" title=\"Conducting Your Review\">Conducting Your Review<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#What_To_Do_When_Looking_Back\" title=\"What To Do When Looking Back\">What To Do When Looking Back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Things_To_Look_For\" title=\"Things To Look For\">Things To Look For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#How_to_Set_Values-Based_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\" title=\"How to Set Values-Based Personal Goals (for Work and Life)\">How to Set Values-Based Personal Goals (for Work and Life)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Case_Study_On_How_to_Set_Purpose-Based_Personal_Goals_and_Deal_With_Potential_Conflicts\" title=\"Case Study On How to Set Purpose-Based Personal Goals (and Deal With Potential Conflicts)\">Case Study On How to Set Purpose-Based Personal Goals (and Deal With Potential Conflicts)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#How_to_Be_Clear_About_Your_Outcome_Path_When_Setting_Personal_Goals\" title=\"How to Be Clear About Your Outcome + Path When Setting Personal Goals\">How to Be Clear About Your Outcome + Path When Setting Personal Goals<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Case-Study_on_How_to_Get_Clarity_Around_What_You_Want_Out_Of_Your_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\" title=\"Case-Study on How to Get Clarity Around What You Want Out Of Your Personal Goals (for Work and Life)\">Case-Study on How to Get Clarity Around What You Want Out Of Your Personal Goals (for Work and Life)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/set-personal-goals-for-work-life\/#Ready_to_Set_More_Meaningful_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\" title=\"Ready to Set More Meaningful Personal Goals (for Work and Life)?\">Ready to Set More Meaningful Personal Goals (for Work and Life)?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Keys_to_Setting_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life_That_Youll_Actually_Achieve\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Keys to Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life That You\u2019ll <em>Actually<\/em> Achieve<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieving your goals requires work. And this work isn\u2019t always easy or simple. It takes mental and physical energy, time, focus and dedication.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although some people are naturally more focused, most humans are not designed that way. We get pulled off-track by bright shiny objects, question ourselves, and put things off as a result.\u00a0 The good news is that you can do something about that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>By setting your personal goals the <em>right<\/em> way, you\u2019ll be more motivated, focused and energized to achieve your goals.\u00a0 And that means staying on track no matter how hard the work is or how many shiny objects come your way and getting back on track after experiencing a setback.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three keys to setting your personal goals (for work and for your personal life) in a way that sets you up for success: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting a year-end review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting purpose-based goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being clear about your desired outcome &amp; your path to get there.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s go through through each one and why they matter so much for successful goal-achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Happy woman who knows her purpose\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-1-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_1_Conducting_a_Year-End_Review_And_Why_Its_Imperative_For_Successful_Goal-Achievement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key #1:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting a Year-End Review (And Why It&#8217;s Imperative For Successful Goal-Achievement)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>One of the most important things you can do BEFORE setting new goals (especially when setting big annual or quarterly goals) is to conduct a review of where you are and how far you\u2019ve come since you last set personal goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals are all about personal growth and professional development.\u00a0 In fact, that\u2019s the whole point.\u00a0 That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to conduct a review.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When conducting your review, think about the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you started at the beginning of the quarter or year,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your successes and what helped you to succeed (and be sure to celebrate them),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you fell short or failed (and why), and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you learned from your journey, including what you learned about yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This process will help give you clarity around your strengths and how you&#8217;ve grown (and how to better leverage what you&#8217;ve learned in the future).\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>And it will also help you to be honest about your weaknesses, enabling you to identify how to get help and plan around them.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end result is that you&#8217;ll be more prepared for your next goal-achievement journey.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll be more confident and will have more control over your path forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t worry just yet about how to do this. Not only will we cover that below, but the ACHIEVE Big Workbook includes 10 must-ask questions for when you&#8217;re conducting this year-end review. Download your free copy of the workbook here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[grwebform url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getresponse.com\/view_webform_v2.js?u=BDe10&amp;webforms_id=72652904&#8243; css=&#8221;on&#8221; center=&#8221;off&#8221; center_margin=&#8221;200&#8243;\/]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_2_Setting_Purpose-Based_Goals_and_Why_This_Matters_So_Much\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key #2: Setting Purpose-Based Goals (and Why This Matters So Much)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you want personal goals (for work and your personal life) that are more meaningful to you, then it&#8217;s important that your goals be values-based.\u00a0 And that means aligning them around your core values.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your core personal values give you meaning and purpose in life. They also guide your behavior (even if you\u2019re unaware of it).\u00a0 They&#8217;re the lens through which you see the world and your place in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Values-based goals lead to more purpose.\u00a0 They keep you motivated to do the hard work, help you stay productive and create internal excitement.\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And working to achieve (and then achieving) personal goals that align with your core values leads to a more fulfilling and satisfying life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s not the ONLY reason to set values-based goals because the effects of going after goals that don&#8217;t align with your core values are detrimental.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_Goals_Arent_Connected_To_Your_Values\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens When Goals Aren\u2019t Connected To Your Values<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever realized half-way through achieving a goal that you don\u2019t really want it after all?\u00a0 Or have you achieved a goal and wondered why you weren\u2019t as happy as you thought you\u2019d be upon achieving it?\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s much more likely to occur with goals that aren\u2019t values-based.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>And it\u2019s even worse if your goal is in conflict with a value.\u00a0 Goal-achievement won&#8217;t just be difficult, it will feel wrong (and you&#8217;ll be unmotivated).\u00a0 Moreover, it will infect your entire mentality and make you unhappy &#8211; both with your goal and in life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately it\u2019s easy to get caught up in society\u2019s definition of what success means, which often leads to goals that aren&#8217;t in alignment with your values.\u00a0 I see this happen a lot with new clients, which is why so many of them hire me to achieve goals that they throw out quickly after we begin working together (one of the first things I help them with is to reconnect themselves to their core values).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>[<em>Recommended Reading<\/em>: Learn more about what core values are, how they lead to happiness and how to uncover yours in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/how-to-redefine-yourself-for-happiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Redefine Yourself Into Happiness<\/a>].<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/how-to-redefine-yourself-for-happiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4298 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/How-to-Redefine-Yourself-for-Happiness-Title-Template.png\" alt=\"What it looks like to have happiness\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/How-to-Redefine-Yourself-for-Happiness-Title-Template.png 560w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/How-to-Redefine-Yourself-for-Happiness-Title-Template-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_3_Getting_Clarity_About_Your_Desired_Outcome_Path_Forward_And_Why_Its_Necessary_When_Setting_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key #3: Getting Clarity About Your Desired Outcome + Path Forward (And Why It&#8217;s Necessary When Setting Personal Goals for Work and Life)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve heard of SMART goal-setting by now.\u00a0 The first prong in SMART goal-setting involves being specific about your goal.\u00a0 Of course, that makes sense (it&#8217;s pretty difficult to achieve a goal, much less get started, if you aren&#8217;t specific about what you want).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there&#8217;s more to it than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <strong>Getting clear around your goal helps you to start putting a rough path forward for goal-achievement.\u00a0 And it helps you to determine whether you <em>really<\/em> want it.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, taking time to think through exactly what you want (and the rough path forward) will uncover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaps in knowledge and skills (so that you can plan accordingly),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you\u2019ll need help, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habits that might help or hinder your progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that I&#8217;m not telling you to plan your entire path forward.\u00a0 That\u2019s not possible!\u00a0 Plans will change due to new knowledge and unexpected circumstances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it&#8217;s important to think through what you want and how you might get there so that you can identify where to get started, new habits to develop (and old habits to replace), and how to leverage your strengths and skills to your best advantage along the way.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>This process will uncover how difficult your goal might be to achieve, and how committed you <em>really<\/em> are to doing the work necessary to achieve it.\u00a0 And it will help you be more prepared to achieve your goal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[<em>Recommended Reading<\/em>: Discover the most common goal-setting mistakes that prevent you from reaching goals that are meaningful in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/goal-setting-mistakes-to-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Goal-Setting Mistakes To Avoid<\/a>].<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/goal-setting-mistakes-to-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Title-Template-NEWEST-3.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Goal-Setting Mistakes To Avoid Featured Image\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Title-Template-NEWEST-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Title-Template-NEWEST-3-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conducting_Your_Review\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting Your Review<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to conducting a review, I recommend that you do this any time you set new goals (whether this be on an annual basis, quarterly or even mid-year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s important that you conduct your review BEFORE setting new goals because it will help you decide what you want your next personal goals to be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_To_Do_When_Looking_Back\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What To Do When Looking Back<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your review is basically a self-assessment (a look-back) on your past year or quarter.\u00a0 You&#8217;re looking to identify how far you&#8217;ve come, what you&#8217;ve learned and how much you&#8217;ve grown.\u00a0 By doing this, you&#8217;ll uncover what you want moving forward and your next steps to help get you there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how to self-assess:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the goals you had.\u00a0 Ask whether they were too small, too big, or just right.\u00a0 And be honest about why.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at any goals that you didn&#8217;t fully achieve (and even those you gave up on) and ask yourself what could have been done differently &#8211; both when setting the original goal and while trying to achieve it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Consider what you learned while striving to achieve your most recent goals.\u00a0 Identify how you can leverage what you&#8217;ve learned and your strengths into the next round of goal-achievement.<\/li>\n<li>Review how far you&#8217;ve come.\u00a0 Most people pay too much attention to what didn&#8217;t happen (as opposed to what did).\u00a0 This will help you with your mindset moving forward and will also help you better identify strengths and areas of growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_To_Look_For\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things To Look For<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>While conducing your self-assessment, be on the lookout for behavioral patterns and habits that could be hurting or helping you.\u00a0 And also examine (and challenge) your beliefs.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your regular patterns of behavior and habits are important, as they are ultimately what determine whether you fail or succeed.\u00a0 And what you believe is ultimately what determines your behavior (so it&#8217;s important to know what&#8217;s helping and what&#8217;s potentially sabotaging you that you might need help with).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final note: don&#8217;t judge yourself when going through this process.\u00a0 Instead, try to objectively observe.\u00a0 The goal is to understand the &#8220;why&#8221; behind what worked and what didn&#8217;t (not to beat yourself up).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunshine in pink sky\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-1-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Values-Based_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Set Values-Based Personal Goals (for Work and Life)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know how important values-based goals are, let\u2019s talk about how to set them for yourself.\u00a0 First, note that it doesn&#8217;t matter whether your setting a personal goal for work or for your own personal development.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional goals should relate to your core values just as much as your personal development goals.\u00a0 If they don&#8217;t, you&#8217;ll end up miserable in your career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Before setting your goals, make sure that you&#8217;re clear around your personal core values.\u00a0<\/strong> If you&#8217;re not sure, start by asking yourself questions around what you value in life, who you want to be (as a person) and what you&#8217;d most like people to say about you as a human being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you&#8217;re clear on your core personal values:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Connect your goal to your values.\u00a0<\/strong> Identify which values your goal aligns with.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t have to align with them all, but should align with at least one of your core values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Next, identify whether your goal (or the actions you&#8217;d need to take to achieve your goal) could potentially conflict with any of your core values.\u00a0<\/strong> If there&#8217;s a potential conflict, analyze how it could be avoided and reassess whether you really want this goal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process is extremely important, so please take the time needed to go through it fully!\u00a0 Yes, it takes a bit longer than what you&#8217;re used to.\u00a0 But it&#8217;s so worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42997 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a path in the grass\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-1-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_On_How_to_Set_Purpose-Based_Personal_Goals_and_Deal_With_Potential_Conflicts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case Study On How to Set Purpose-Based Personal Goals (and Deal With Potential Conflicts)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2013 (when I still practiced law), I set a goal to increase my book of business.\u00a0 I had just come back from my cancer battle, and my legal practice had suffered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While setting this goal, I reviewed my core values so that I could ensure that it was a purpose-based goal and wouldn\u2019t conflict with any of my values. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My core personal values include family, service, connection, to inspire and to have fun.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, I identified why I wanted to increase my business so that I could figure out how my goal aligned with my values.\u00a0 My reasons for wanting to increase my business included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reconnecting with longstanding clients who I appreciated,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping and serving as many people as I could,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying off debt, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing the amount of money I took home to my family (my income went down because of my cancer).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My goal was aligned with my values of family, connection and service.\u00a0 But there was a red flag. . .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To increase my business, I would need to work more often.\u00a0 Although the end-result (more money for my family) would be helpful, it could potentially hurt my relationships with them.\u00a0 And that could potentially conflict with all of my core values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that didn\u2019t mean that I had to drop my goal.\u00a0 Instead, I planned around it by designing a few non-negotiable rules for myself about what I would\/would not do to achieve my goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42998 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman conducting a self-review\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4-1-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Be_Clear_About_Your_Outcome_Path_When_Setting_Personal_Goals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Be Clear About Your Outcome + Path When Setting Personal Goals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&#8217;ve done a review and aligned your goals around your values, it&#8217;s time to get clear about EXACTLY what you want and start thinking about your path forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that the point of this step is to (1) uncover your rough path forward (and your first step), (2) help you determine how badly you want your goal (and how committed you really are to doing the work to achieve it) and (3) help you stay motivated and focused along the way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also going to ensure that your goal is reasonable and measurable (part of the SMART goal-setting process mentioned above).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To get the specificity you need, start by identifying EXACTLY what you want to achieve and how you\u2019ll measure it.\u00a0 Ask yourself how you\u2019ll know when you\u2019ve achieved your goal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Next, identify where you\u2019re likely to grow, what lessons will be learned and the strengths\/skills that you\u2019ll be cultivating (and strengthening) during the goal-achievement process.\u00a0<\/strong> Ask questions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do you want to grow personally?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who do you need to be to get through the journey?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What knowledge do you need to gain?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What skills need to be learned or strengthened to help you achieve your goal?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your journey is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time (and where you\u2019ll learn and grow the most), so get clear on what you want out of it and who you need to be for that to happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While going through this process, write everything down. You\u2019ll want this information when planning your action steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case-Study_on_How_to_Get_Clarity_Around_What_You_Want_Out_Of_Your_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case-Study on How to Get Clarity Around What You Want Out Of Your Personal Goals (for Work and Life)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s go back to the example above about how I wanted to grow my business.\u00a0 I started with a vague concept of wanting to grow my business, but knew that I needed to get specific. I ended up settling on a 20% revenue increase for the year, making my goal specific and measurable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, I identified everything I would get out of my journey.\u00a0 I would be able to serve more people (helping me feel good about myself and enabling me to connect with more people &#8211; which is important to me).\u00a0 And I knew that I&#8217;d also be able to pay off debt and ensure that my kids could continue going to their school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I knew that I needed a strong team to help me achieve my goal that I could delegate to.\u00a0 That uncovered some weaknesses.\u00a0 I needed to let go of my perfectionist tendencies and learn to trust people more (but I knew that if I was successful, I&#8217;d be strengthening my leadership abilities).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, I uncovered that I needed to let go of worrying whether I&#8217;d make it (I can be a worrier).\u00a0 That meant working on my mindset consistently throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This process helped me get more clarity around what I needed to do to help ensure I met my goal and opened my eyes to some of my tendencies that could work against me.\u00a0 It also forced me to be honest about how hard it would be to achieve (testing whether it was something I really wanted).<\/p>\n<p><strong>[<em>Recommended Reading<\/em>: Goal-achievement can be stressful.\u00a0 Read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/how-to-avoid-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Avoid Stress (5 Unusual Stress Management Strategies)<\/a>].<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/how-to-avoid-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42944 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Title-Template-NEWEST-2.jpg\" alt=\"Title Picture for How to Avoid Stress Article\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Title-Template-NEWEST-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Title-Template-NEWEST-2-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Set_More_Meaningful_Personal_Goals_for_Work_and_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to Set More Meaningful Personal Goals (for Work and Life)?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to set your personal goals &#8211; for work and your personal life.\u00a0 Self-assess, check them against your values and be specific about what you want (and what you\u2019ll gain from the process).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this won\u2019t predestine you for success, it will get you started on the right foot.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be more motivated to achieve your goals and more likely to stay on course.\u00a0 Plus, you\u2019ll have more fun on your path to achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>And be sure to <\/strong><strong>Download the ACHIEVE BIG Workbook, which will help you set meaningful goals and take consistent action so that you&#8217;ll actually achieve them. <\/strong>Grab your copy here:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[grwebform url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getresponse.com\/view_webform_v2.js?u=BDe10&amp;webforms_id=72652904&#8243; css=&#8221;on&#8221; center=&#8221;off&#8221; center_margin=&#8221;200&#8243;\/]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I\u2019m covering how to set personal goals for work and life that are more meaningful so that you\u2019ll be more likely to achieve them (while actually having fun). 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