| 1. I know what
resources I need to reach my goals. |
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| 2. I work toward
goals that are compatible with one another. |
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| 3. I am comfortable
asking for help to reach my goals. |
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| 4. I accept the
responsibility for working toward my goals. |
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| 5. I minimize
interruptions that get in the way of reaching my goals. |
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| 6. I am flexible
to changes that affect my progress toward my goals. |
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| 7. I know the
benefits of reaching my goals. |
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| 8. I am persistent
about working toward my goals. |
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| 9. I review my
progress toward my goals on a regular basis. |
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| 10. I achieve
a balance of effort among the goals that are important to me. |
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| 11. I only pursue
those activities that are related to reaching my goals. |
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Assess your responses to this exercise by counting the
number of times that you responded "Often" and multiply that
number by 3. Multiply the number of times that you responded "Sometimes"
by 2, and the number of times that you responded "Rarely/Never"
by 1. Then add the resulting three numbers for a total score.
Analyzing Your Score
Score of:
- 3339 You have a healthy
understanding of what it takes to see your goals accomplished.
- 2632 You are well on your way
to developing the personal discipline for reaching your goals.
- 1926 You will find the information
in this chapter useful as you sharpen the skills for reaching your goals.
Strategies for Staying Power
The statements to which you responded relate to strategies
that encourage your "staying power" when working toward a goal.
Most of us benefit from strategies that strengthen our resolve. Each of
these strategies is discussed in detail in this chapter. As you read,
note your areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement.
From "Goal Setting," by Susan B. Wilson,
AMACOM, 1994.
For additional information on goal-setting, consider
these AMA seminars:
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