This document discusses goal setting using principles from neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). It defines goals as positive statements of intent that are formed with commitment and followed through with daily action. The document outlines various types of goals and provides 12 guiding principles for effective goal setting, including making goals specific, measurable, achievable, and time-bound. It also presents NLP tools that can be used for goal setting, such as values elicitation, the wheel of life, and well-formed outcomes. Throughout, it emphasizes visualizing goals vividly and developing action plans to achieve them.

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6. Why do goal setting? Advantages Clarity Purpose Profit Disadvantages Failure Fear of Success Procrastination 6

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8. What is goal setting? The aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed and the terminal point of a journey Goals are positive statements of intent, correctly formed, made with absolute commitment and followed through with daily action 8

9. Quick quiz You are a tennis tournament organiser and have been asked to organise a singles knockout tournament. 257 people apply to play in the tournament and you agree that all of them can play So, it’s 257 players singles knockout competition All you have to do is work out how many matches there will be in the whole competition How many matches not just in the first round but also in the whole competition Remember, it’s a singles knockout competition with 257 players It’s an odd number so, somebody will have to have a bye-bye Click to advance when you have the answer 9

10. answer 256 matches 10

11. Begin with the end in mind Principles of Personal Leadership: leading oneself towards what you consider your aims. 11

12. Nlp goal setting Well-formed outcome Ensuring that what you think you want, really is what you want 12

13. Types of goal setting Personal goals Career goals Performance goals Health goals Activity related goals Business goals Sales goals Strategic goals Operational goals Project goals Sports related goals Industry related goals 13 © Kincavel Coaching 2010-2011 – www.leadingyourselftosuccess.com All rights reserved

14. 3 F’s of goals setting FITNESS FINANCE FAMILY / FRIENDS 14

15. 12 Guiding principles of goal setting Goals must be congruent with your values Goals must be written down Goals must be reviewed regularly Goals must be specific Goals must be framed in the positive Goals must be captured in the imagination Goals must be measurable Goals must be challenging Goals must be achievable Goals must be within a time-frame Goals must be set in all areas of life Goals must be legal and ethical 15

16. Goal setting essentials Outcome focused Inspiring Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic, reviewed and updated Time limited Within your control 4 P’s Positive Personal Present Possible 16 © Kincavel Coaching 2010-2011 – www.leadingyourselftosuccess.com All rights reserved

17. C R E A T E your goals Create your outcomes Realistic Ecology As if now Time End step It is now ___________________________________________ (Future date) And I am / I have ___________________________________________ (End step) 17

18. Nlp Tools for goal setting Values elicitation Wheel of life / business / career Neurological levels – taking stock of where you currently are Well formed outcomes Anchors Basic anchors Stacked anchors Chained anchors Visualisations Metaphors Goal Setting Software 18

19. Neurological levels Purpose What purpose does this fulfil for me to do this? What is my sense of self? How might this change? Identity How does this fit with my beliefs and values? Beliefs & Values How can I do this? What skills do I need? Capabilities What can I do? What action can I take? Behaviour How does this affect my environment? Environment 19

20. Well formed outcomes – Cartesian quadrant 20

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26. Your goals in action What is your goal? BIG, HAIRY, AUDACIOUS GOAL A clear and compelling focal point A clear sense of finish Vivid description Create an image or picture of your vision What will you see, feel and hear Are there any gaps? 26

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28. The world's most popular top 20 goals Lose weight38877 people Stop procrastinating 28390 people Write a book 28181 people Fall in love 26023 people Be happy 23411 people Get a tattoo 21635 people Get married 20105 people Drink more water 20094 people Travel the world 19840 people Go on a road trip with no predetermined destination 19787 people See the northern lights 18083 people Learn Spanish 16594 people Save money 15545 people Kiss in the rain 15293 people Take more pictures 14906 people Make new friends 13580 people Learn to play the guitar 13462 people Buy a House 13339 people Get a job 11750 people Get out of debt 11664 people 28 © Kincavel Coaching 2010-2011 – www.leadingyourselftosuccess.com All rights reserved

29. Run with the big dogs? 29

30. Which are you? All men dream, but not equally. They who dream by night in the dark recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it is vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people, for they act out their dreams with open eyes to make them possible. T. E. Lawrence 30

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