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Shane · 10-26-2009, 09:17 AM

Hi everyone,

I need some help with goal-setting. I have been doing some experimenting with short-term goal-setting and that's been working really well for me. I can make good, useful task-lists for the day and work through them without wasting too much time micro-managing.

All these goals are just tasks, though. Something I can do within minutes or perhaps a couple of hours and then move to the next thing.

I don't know how to deal with mid- to longterm goals, however. So here's my questions to you all:

- How do you set long-term goals? Where do you "put" them?
- How do you keep track of your progress towards these goals?
- How do you make sure you don't lose sight of them?

Any other dos and don'ts to share from your experience?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Cheers,
Shane

10-26-2009, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shane Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 65	Mid- to Longterm Goals: How to Set Them, Keep Track etc.? Hi everyone, I need some help with goal-setting. I have been doing some experimenting with short-term goal-setting and that's been working really well for me. I can make good, useful task-lists for the day and work through them without wasting too much time micro-managing. All these goals are just tasks, though. Something I can do within minutes or perhaps a couple of hours and then move to the next thing. I don't know how to deal with mid- to longterm goals, however. So here's my questions to you all: - How do you set long-term goals? Where do you "put" them? - How do you keep track of your progress towards these goals? - How do you make sure you don't lose sight of them? Any other dos and don'ts to share from your experience? Thanks in advance for any feedback! Cheers, Shane