It actually makes sense, but the spirit of providing an alternative point of view (wow, I am getting better at sugar coating:), let me ask you this: if your ultimate goal is not the result, then how do you know when you achieve your goal?

Ana
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Then I would pick the top 3, try to determine what drove the traffic. Then write 10 more using what I learned. And then I’d do the same thing.

I think if you quit writing articles, you’ll never know if it’s successful or not.
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When I set a goal I want to have specifics of the goal and a certain plan of action. Not much is accomplished with “I’ll try” or generic goals. I’ve been very active with a bunch of offline goals this month and that is the tactic that I’m taking and I’m accomplishing a lot.

Stacy
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A very touching story

Smiling is a great gesture and can truly open doors to some amazing opportunities. Perhaps, the best human way to communicate. A smile can make things happen.
Couldn’t agree more. Great content once again

Regards,
katherine

If you want to get good at something you must master it. That is what I follow and believe in.

Chat with you later…
Josh
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Peace…
Kathy Sammons Dot Com

Kathy

It has a glass floor. Took my Mom there and forgot to tell her that. She walked out on the floor about ten paces and looked down and almost fell to the floor. She wanted to run to a wall to hang on to but they are glass too. After her mind adjusted she was OK.
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I can totally hear and feel what you are saying, I have been down that path numerous times as it would be fair to say that we all have. I used to say I will try, now I say I will do it and take action. I am one that has been doing article marketing for some time now, and everyday I get a little better and better….can that be a goal? Of course. should it be the end goal, no….

I have goals to educate myself more and more on article marketing, find new sites to get my content on, create new articles on a daily basis, and provide valuable content to readers. Do I have a specific goal to have a certain amount of articles out online, nope! Is that a problem…..nope! I know that when I feel that I have enough articles written and published I need to write 100 more….. It works for me!

I love the post and thank you for sharing

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In the past I’d focus on big goals that I thought would push me farther, and while I have my BHAG’s out there that I’m ultimately working toward, I find that setting my goals around the things I can actually accomplish with a little stretching builds confidence and helps me to stay motivated. Consistency for me is one of my biggest challenges, so I may set a goal that I want to consistently ________ for the next week. It helps me to have shorter time-frames so I don’t procrastinate.

Thanks for the powerful post!

Heather
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This really gives you something to think about. A lot of people will try something, give up early without trying to master it, and move on to the next strategy. This is like jumping from one opportunity to the next without getting anywhere. Thanks for sharing this!

Sherman
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If I had a dollar for every time I heard “I’ll try it”. This is a perfect definition of I’ll try it. Too many people don’t take their goals serious.

When ever I set a goal I will break down the main goal into smaller or mini goals. These mini goals will be easily obtainable. This way I can reward myself for making the next goal. It also proves to me what I am doing is working.

In your instance or Article marketing, I would set my ultimate goal as you have, become an expert in Article marketing. Some of my mini goals would be educate myself, auto posters like UAW, spinning, etc, what content, keyword saturation, etc.

Mastering each of these mini goals will lead me to my ultimate goal.

My training module this week “Know your why” covers some great information on Goal setting.

ty peter for another great post.

rob
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“I try it.” – I always cringe if I hear that from people I speak to at the phone. You hear and feel from the tone of their voice that it will remain a try.

Another issue when it comes to goal setting is the time frame. Most people put themselves under pressure by setting short-term goals that are too ambitious – and underestimate what they can achieve in 5 – 7 years. So not the goal itself is unrealistic, it’s simply an unrealistic time frame for any given goal. So I learned to become a short-term under-achiever and a long-term over-achiever.

Thanks for sharing your insights and the mention. I’m always happy if I am able to trigger thoughts in people

Take care

Oliver
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How to set goals is probably one of the most written about topics. I seem to change my goal setting strategy often just to try different ways out.

What you say makes sense though.

~Marcus
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Soren
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I’ve never thought about this before. I do believe it’s important to think goals all the way through to the end, or better yet, think of the end first and plan them backward.

It’s really important to give anything you try a nice long trial. It’s a complete waste of time to put any effort into something you’re only willing to try once or even only a few times.

Thanks for this thought provoking post.

Susanna
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J
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First you eat the worm @#$! and then you will be able to see the future and be able to invest wisely

So where can we find this Space Junk Removal Company to remove some of that worm @#$!?

Chat with you later…
Josh
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I hope you have a smooth move. I could not imagine coordinating a move from across the world.

I can tell you I want to go to the observation deck of that building that looks like it has a handle on the top.

Is it true many like to walk around in the pajamas?

Let me know when you start making plans. My office staff in Shanghai can make meaningful suggestion for a successful trip. We know Shanghai!
Gary Young´s last blog ..China Sourcing and the Agent of Change

Well this is different. I’ve never heard of some of the things you talked about here, but it’s interesting.

I’m with Marcus, time to start the space cleanup company.

Susanna
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talk soon
Hector
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Hanging out with Q was cool, but for me it would have been to hang out with Deanna