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 PurposeProfitDisadvantagesFailureFear of SuccessProcrastination6

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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 journeyGoals are positive statements of intent, correctly formed, made with absolute commitment and followed through with daily action8

9. Quick quizYou 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 playSo, it’s 257 players singles knockout competitionAll you have to do is work out how many matches there will be in the whole competitionHow many matches not just in the first round but also in the whole competitionRemember, it’s a singles knockout competition with 257 playersIt’s an odd number so, somebody will have to have a bye-byeClick to advance when you have the answer9

10. answer256 matches10

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

12. Nlp goal settingWell-formed outcomeEnsuring that what you think you want, really is what you want12

13. Types of goal settingPersonal goalsCareer goalsPerformance goalsHealth goalsActivity related goalsBusiness goalsSales goalsStrategic goalsOperational goalsProject goalsSports related goalsIndustry related goals13© Kincavel Coaching 2010-2011 – www.leadingyourselftosuccess.com All rights reserved

14. 3 F’s of goals settingFITNESS FINANCEFAMILY / FRIENDS14

15. 12 Guiding principles of goal settingGoals must be congruent with your valuesGoals must be written downGoals must be reviewed regularlyGoals must be specificGoals must be framed in the positiveGoals must be captured in the imaginationGoals must be measurableGoals must be challengingGoals must be achievableGoals must be within a time-frameGoals must be set in all areas of lifeGoals must be legal and ethical15

16. Goal setting essentialsOutcome focusedInspiringSpecificMeasurableAchievableRealistic, reviewed and updatedTime limitedWithin your control4 P’sPositivePersonalPresent Possible16© Kincavel Coaching 2010-2011 – www.leadingyourselftosuccess.com All rights reserved

17. C R E A T E your goalsCreate your outcomes Realistic EcologyAs if nowTimeEnd stepIt is now ___________________________________________ (Future date) And I am / I have ___________________________________________ (End step)17

18. Nlp Tools for goal settingValues elicitationWheel of life / business / careerNeurological levels – taking stock of where you currently areWell formed outcomesAnchorsBasic anchorsStacked anchorsChained anchorsVisualisationsMetaphorsGoal Setting Software18

19. Neurological levelsPurposeWhat purpose does this fulfil for me to do this?What is my sense of self? How might this change?IdentityHow does this fit with my beliefs and values?Beliefs & ValuesHow can I do this?What skills do I need?CapabilitiesWhat can I do?What action can I take?BehaviourHow does this affect my environment?Environment19

20. Well formed outcomes – Cartesian quadrant20

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26. Your goals in actionWhat is your goal?BIG, HAIRY, AUDACIOUS GOALA clear and compelling focal pointA clear sense of finishVivid descriptionCreate an image or picture of your visionWhat will you see, feel and hearAre there any gaps?26

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28. The world's most popular top 20 goalsLose 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. Lawrence30

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