Goals

Goals

To make a change or accomplish a goal of significance the decisions we make and actions we take must be done with intention.

Having a goal with a deadline will motivate us to make progress.

With a target to aim at we usually hit it or come very close. However, when there is no target we always seem to come up short.

Even small steps and actions taken will keep us moving forward and towards accomplishing our bigger goals.

If the goals we set for ourselves are easily achieved then we have not aimed high enough and need to create new more challenging goals.

Having a challenging worthwhile goal to work towards will help motivate you to give and be your best.

Being able to visualize success and believing it’s possible is important when working towards a very challenging task or goal.

To achieve our goals we have to be willing to share them with others. Voicing them helps us move one step closer to accomplishing them.

By sharing our goals with others we increase our chances of accomplishing them.

To reach our full potential we have to be willing to push ourselves and work towards goals that will test us and our capabilities.

Any worthwhile goal or decision made will meet resistance at some point. If it is truly worthwhile we will find a way to make it happen.

Most significant and worthwhile goals take a lot of time, effort, and commitment in order to accomplish them.

When we are working towards a goal we strongly believe in we will give our all to accomplish it.

Every worthwhile goal will face setbacks to test us. Tests we are capable of overcoming as long as we are flexible, focused, and don’t quit.

Long term goals need checkpoints and milestones. They help us to understand the progress made and motivate us to stay on track.

Having a plan that includes clear milestones that build towards your desired end result is important when working to accomplish big goals.

The more thought we put into the details of what we will do to accomplish our goals the better the chances are that we will be successful.

Make sure to reward yourself when you accomplish a goal or reach a significant milestone.

After accomplishing a goal we should take time to celebrate and at the same time be thinking about what goal we plan to work towards next.

In this world there is no limit to what an individual can accomplish when they apply themselves. All you have to do is Imagine it, Believe in yourself, Write it down, Share it with others, and Take Action.

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About willieryder

Willie Ryder spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corps working in Communications and Information Technology in multiple different Leadership roles. He then went to work at Microsoft where he has been for almost 15 years now working in Engineer, Manager, and Leadership roles. Willie is very passionate about his personal and professional development and also helping others grow. Especially our next generation. He was an active member in Toastmasters for 8 years where he worked on his Communications and Leadership skills and has mentored many others in these areas. Willie has been a year round youth basketball coach at www.YesICanBasketball.com for 13 years where he has had the wonderful opportunity to work with and coach 100's of kids of all ages. The past 6 years he has regularly volunteered to speak about character traits and mentor kids at the nearby public elementary schools. Over the last 3 years he has been a volunteer mentor with the nonprofit organization www.RightMovesForYouth.org where he tries to make a positive impact on some of the local High School students. Willie has been married to Jennifer for 24 years. They have 2 daughters, a son, and a Siberian Husky. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, attending and serving at Elevation Church, Coaching youth basketball, Writing, Public Speaking, Reading, and Running.
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