Job Success

Setting goals

Have you ever wondered why some people are more successful than others? People who are successful, both in their personal and professional lives, set goals. Goal setters visualize what they want to achieve, identify a goal, and plan a series of steps that will make that visualization a reality.

People who set professional goals exhibit:

• Improved performance and concentration
• More achievement
• Increased pride and satisfaction in achievements
• Improved self-esteem and overall happiness
• Less stress and anxiety
  
  

While this lesson focuses on setting and achieving professional goals, the steps learned in this lesson can be used to set goals in all areas of your life.