Comments on: Goal-Free Living With Stephen Shapiro http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/ Surfulater, the journey continues... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: LifeGoals http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-55969 LifeGoals Fri, 09 May 2008 03:55:29 +0000 http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-55969 I think that goal setting helps people in getting themselves focused on what is it that they want to do. To me, the personal goal setting process is not just a glorified to-do list. It has a timeframe, it has milestones and it has very detailed plan on the exact steps on what the individual needs to do to attain his goal. Most of the people want to achieve some things in their life, be it getting richer or getting fitter , but after a while, they forget about it. I think that the process of goal setting will help these people in their plans and ultimate to succeed in their goals because it gives them a framework to think how they are going to succeed. By successfully doing each step or task, it can also form a positive feedback loop to motivate them. I think that goal setting helps people in getting themselves focused on what is it that they want to do. To me, the personal goal setting process is not just a glorified to-do list. It has a timeframe, it has milestones and it has very detailed plan on the exact steps on what the individual needs to do to attain his goal.

Most of the people want to achieve some things in their life, be it getting richer or getting fitter , but after a while, they forget about it. I think that the process of goal setting will help these people in their plans and ultimate to succeed in their goals because it gives them a framework to think how they are going to succeed.

By successfully doing each step or task, it can also form a positive feedback loop to motivate them.

]]> By: Documentation Doctor http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-4176 Documentation Doctor Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:25:57 +0000 http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-4176 Ah. That's a very eastern martial arts perspective, isn't it? In my own, Western, art, you attack, with a second attack visualised for if the first fails: Clang! Bang! However, the key is making each attack secure. This is pretty much how I lead my life. I'll read that post... Ah. That’s a very eastern martial arts perspective, isn’t it?

In my own, Western, art, you attack, with a second attack visualised for if the first fails: Clang! Bang! However, the key is making each attack secure. This is pretty much how I lead my life.

I’ll read that post…

]]> By: Stephen Shapiro http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-3922 Stephen Shapiro Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:51:59 +0000 http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-3922 Hi Documentation Doctor, I don't have a problem with goals per se. The issue is how most people relate to them. In the process of trying too hard, you unwillingly sabotage your efforts as you become stressed and perform worse. By being mindful of the future, while being totally present, you will have more fun, be more successful, and see even better opportunities that emerge. Goal-Free Living is about applying creativity to every aspect of your life...every day. Check out a recent blog post at http://www.goalfree.com/?p=286. All the best. Hi Documentation Doctor,

I don’t have a problem with goals per se. The issue is how most people relate to them. In the process of trying too hard, you unwillingly sabotage your efforts as you become stressed and perform worse. By being mindful of the future, while being totally present, you will have more fun, be more successful, and see even better opportunities that emerge. Goal-Free Living is about applying creativity to every aspect of your life…every day. Check out a recent blog post at http://www.goalfree.com/?p=286. All the best.

]]> By: Documentation Doctor http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-3903 Documentation Doctor Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:18 +0000 http://blog.surfulater.com/2006/10/16/goal-free-living-with-stephen-shapiro/#comment-3903 It's all very well to live without goals, but what if your goals map to pressing needs? For example, you might <i>need</i> to escape your day job within a short deadline. It’s all very well to live without goals, but what if your goals map to pressing needs? For example, you might need to escape your day job within a short deadline.

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