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norbert · 11-05-2006, 04:46 PM

The benefit of goals is that they give a certain quality for the present moment. Steve himself wrote that a while ago. I guess that's what you should aim for. If a goal changes how you act and behave now, you're on the right path. A Zig Ziglar quote comes also to mind: "If there is faith in the future, there is power in the present". I believe goals give you the faith. But the essence is still what Steve pointed out.

If my goal makes me to act now instead of surfing the net or watching TV, I wouldn't call that overhyped. I believe some people overhype goals. But that's their problem. Use goal setting wisely.

11-05-2006, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
norbert Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: EU Posts: 209	The benefit of goals is that they give a certain quality for the present* moment. Steve himself wrote that a while ago. I guess that's what you should aim for. If a goal changes how you act and behave now, you're on the right path. A Zig Ziglar quote comes also to mind: "If there is faith in the future, there is power in the present". I believe goals give you the faith. But the essence is still what Steve pointed out. If my goal makes me to act now* instead of surfing the net or watching TV, I wouldn't call that overhyped. I believe some people overhype goals. But that's their problem. Use goal setting wisely. Last edited by norbert; 11-05-2006 at 04:48 PM.