Comments on: Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to Learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency » How To Banish Boredom from Sentence-Mining (Sentence-Picking) http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-51226 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to Learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency » How To Banish Boredom from Sentence-Mining (Sentence-Picking) Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:48:54 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-51226 [...] I can hear the complaints already: “but Khatzumoto, if I only learn what I want to know, how will I learn what I need to know???”. Trust me. By learning what you want to know, what you need to know will come naturally. I mean it. You can go through the entire process only learning things you want to learn and still succeed: I did. In fact, the best path to success I know is the path of most enjoyment. It may not be the shortest path, but it will definitely feel like it. Boredom can only kill your will to learn, and endanger the very success you are seeking. [...] [...] I can hear the complaints already: “but Khatzumoto, if I only learn what I want to know, how will I learn what I need to know???”. Trust me. By learning what you want to know, what you need to know will come naturally. I mean it. You can go through the entire process only learning things you want to learn and still succeed: I did. In fact, the best path to success I know is the path of most enjoyment. It may not be the shortest path, but it will definitely feel like it. Boredom can only kill your will to learn, and endanger the very success you are seeking. [...]

]]> By: Sentient Endeavors » Blog Archive » New Beginnings http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-37481 Sentient Endeavors » Blog Archive » New Beginnings Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:40:38 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-37481 [...] Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment [...] [...] Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment [...]

]]> By: rmic.be http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-15045 rmic.be Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:25:03 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-15045 <strong>How to make your dreams come true ?</strong> You are tracing your own path to your goal, so it has not to be straight. Make it enjoyable. See this post about how to make your plan an enjoyable path to your goals. How to make your dreams come true ?

You are tracing your own path to your goal, so it has not to be straight. Make it enjoyable. See this post about how to make your plan an enjoyable path to your goals.

]]> By: Laurie’s Blog » Agile Enjoyment http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14193 Laurie’s Blog » Agile Enjoyment Thu, 06 Jul 2006 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14193 [...] I also from time to time read Steve Pavlina’s self development blog. He recently posted about a new method of planning how to achieve goals in your life. This is not based on the typical approach, that of achiving your goals as quickly as possible but on having as much fun as possible along the way along the way!I’m not saying that thats all agile programming is about, but reading though the idea, its not a million miles away either… [...] [...] I also from time to time read Steve Pavlina’s self development blog. He recently posted about a new method of planning how to achieve goals in your life. This is not based on the typical approach, that of achiving your goals as quickly as possible but on having as much fun as possible along the way along the way!I’m not saying that thats all agile programming is about, but reading though the idea, its not a million miles away either… [...]

]]> By: Literary Life http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14189 Literary Life Wed, 05 Jul 2006 22:20:30 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14189 <strong>Goal Setting...it's a conspiracy</strong> I think there's a conspiracy going on. It seems the minute I start thinking about something in particular, everyone blogs about it. I've been focusing on my goals lately and asking myself how well they are working for me. Steve Pavlina blogged abo... Goal Setting…it’s a conspiracy

I think there’s a conspiracy going on. It seems the minute I start thinking about something in particular, everyone blogs about it. I’ve been focusing on my goals lately and asking myself how well they are working for me. Steve Pavlina blogged abo…

]]> By: arnebrasseur.net » Leaving for Millstreet http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14177 arnebrasseur.net » Leaving for Millstreet Tue, 04 Jul 2006 19:40:33 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14177 [...] Steve Pavlina writes a good article, recommending not to take the shortest route towards your goals, but rather the most enjoyable. I’ll be putting this to practice the following weeks. [...] [...] Steve Pavlina writes a good article, recommending not to take the shortest route towards your goals, but rather the most enjoyable. I’ll be putting this to practice the following weeks. [...]

]]> By: Startup Fever » Blog Archive » Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14165 Startup Fever » Blog Archive » Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment Mon, 03 Jul 2006 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14165 [...] Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment Steve Pavlina explains his process of goal planning for optimal enjoyment: It’s OK if your estimates aren’t accurate — the point is simply that most of us would consider a shorter path to be more intelligent than a longer path. This is particularly true in business. A direct path to an objective is considered more intelligent than a circuitous route. Time is money, and delays can be costly. [...] [...] Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment Steve Pavlina explains his process of goal planning for optimal enjoyment: It’s OK if your estimates aren’t accurate — the point is simply that most of us would consider a shorter path to be more intelligent than a longer path. This is particularly true in business. A direct path to an objective is considered more intelligent than a circuitous route. Time is money, and delays can be costly. [...]

]]> By: Jill Whalen’s Inspired SEO » Blog Archive » Do what you like and you’ll get a ton accomplished! http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14134 Jill Whalen’s Inspired SEO » Blog Archive » Do what you like and you’ll get a ton accomplished! Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:28:18 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14134 [...] Steve Pavlina has an interesting post about “Planning for Optimal Enjoyment” which really hit home for me, as I find myself naturally working in a similar manner.  I always thought I did this because I was just “lazy” and only like doing what I like doing.  Which is probably true, but I have to admit, this method really does work for me, and I really do get a ton accomplished! Here’s Steve’s 10-step plan for planning your goals in a way that you will also enjoy: [...] [...] Steve Pavlina has an interesting post about “Planning for Optimal Enjoyment” which really hit home for me, as I find myself naturally working in a similar manner.  I always thought I did this because I was just “lazy” and only like doing what I like doing.  Which is probably true, but I have to admit, this method really does work for me, and I really do get a ton accomplished! Here’s Steve’s 10-step plan for planning your goals in a way that you will also enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Meshio.Com » Blog Archive » Goals Should Be Fun! http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14133 Meshio.Com » Blog Archive » Goals Should Be Fun! Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:44:06 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14133 [...] Steve Pavlina on Goal Planning… I put this problem aside for a while, and one day when I was journaling, a different approach came to me. Instead of trying to plan the most efficient path to my goal, what would happen if I tried to plan the most enjoyable path? [...] [...] Steve Pavlina on Goal Planning… I put this problem aside for a while, and one day when I was journaling, a different approach came to me. Instead of trying to plan the most efficient path to my goal, what would happen if I tried to plan the most enjoyable path? [...]

]]> By: What I’m doing » Blog Archive » http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/comment-page-1/#comment-14110 What I’m doing » Blog Archive » Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:51:21 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/goal-planning-for-optimal-enjoyment/#comment-14110 [...] Steve Pavlina consistently amazes me with the quality of his articles. His most recent article, Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment, struck a chord with me. [...] [...] Steve Pavlina consistently amazes me with the quality of his articles. His most recent article, Goal Planning for Optimal Enjoyment, struck a chord with me. [...]

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