Brian Tracy explains why goal setting matters during crisis. He outlines four reasons: use extra time productively, adapt and innovate, refine long-term goals, and avoid future regret. Companies like Uber and Airbnb were founded in recessions, showing opportunity in downturns.
May 28, 2020.
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound.
Uber and Airbnb.
Why Goal Setting has Never been More Important you have to put in many, many, many tiny efforts that nobody else sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile. Brian tracy with the COVID 19 pandemic affecting people across the globe, many of us are experiencing a situation we've never been in before. Most of us are practicing social distancing by staying home as much as possible to avoid the spread of the virus. While this is the right thing to do, it isn't always easy. You may find that you feel unmotivated, uninspired, and down in the dumps. This is a normal response to a period of isolation. But there's a better way to handle this time, and that's where goal setting comes in. If you're trying to get focused and cultivate new habits and behaviors during this time, goal setting is the answer. Here are four reasons why goal setting has never been more important. Number one, it allows you to make the most of this time. Concerts, sporting events and group gatherings have all been canceled. Now that you have extra time on your hands with less distractions, this is the perfect opportunity to reach your goals and focus on your personal development. Goal setting is important because it can help you make the most of this time. Setting smart goals or goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound is the best way to ensure that you're productive with your time throughout the COVID 19 pandemic. Don't just make a quick mental list of the things you'd like to do. Instead, sit down and write out specific goals so you can truly capitalize on your newfound free time. It allows you to think outside the box. Working towards goals right now is important because this is a unique opportunity. You probably don't have access to all the resources you might normally use while working towards a goal. That's how this time can push you to be more flexible and creative. You might achieve an old goal in a new way or with a different strategy, or you may choose to set entirely new goals. Long term goals might be broken down into shorter term goals that are faster to achieve. Whatever you do as you work towards your goals right now, you'll come out of this time a more adaptable and resourceful person, and those are the traits that will benefit you for the rest of your life. 3. It allows you to re evaluate your goals Setting and evaluating goals is a great use of your current free time. The time, space and silence you have can help you re evaluate past goals. Are those goals relevant to your life right now? Are they achievable? Are they stepping stones on the path to your personal and professional success. Take some time to sift through past goals for ones that you've already achieved. Congratulate yourself for the goals you haven't met. Consider whether they're smart goals or whether you need to rethink them. Some goals might need to be overhauled completely and replaced with something new. Other goals may benefit from just a little tweak. This is a great time to re examine your long term goals and overall life plan. The COVID 19 pandemic is making people re evaluate what's truly important in life. If your overall mindset could use some changes, this might be a great time for you to sit back and think about your lifetime objectives too. And finally, number four, this allows you to have no regrets. Goal setting right now is essential to ensure that you don't look back with regret. Many incredible businesses were founded during the 2008 recession, including companies like Uber and Airbnb that have now succeeded big time. Ten years from now, you don't want to look back on the COVID 19 pandemic and feel regret that you didn't work as hard as you could have. This is a unique opportunity that you may not have Again, make good use of the unexpected time you've been given to take strides towards success. Don't fall back into bad habits or stay stagnant where you are. Instead, work on intentionally taking steps forward to help you get to where you want to be. Goal setting is an important strategy at every step of your professional and personal life, but right now it's more essential than ever. We want to hear from you and our question today is what's the first step you're going to take with goal setting today? Leave a comment below and Brian will follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, as Brian always says, if you want to change your future, take action and take action now.
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