Comments on: Achieve Goals by Beginning With the End in Mind http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/ How to Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:46:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-152485 Rebecca Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:11:36 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-152485 Great article. I used to have it backwards and have struggled with seeing the "end in the beginning." I would like financial abundance so I can do what I want when I want. Of course, I'll help out family and charitable organizations and maybe even start a couple of not-for-profits but it comes down to freedom. I have this because I'm free to choose where I live, what to read, what car I driver, etc... It's also a matter of turning a "goal" around from a negative like "wanting to lose weight" to "being healthy and fit to do the things you love to do." Great article. I used to have it backwards and have struggled with seeing the “end in the beginning.” I would like financial abundance so I can do what I want when I want. Of course, I’ll help out family and charitable organizations and maybe even start a couple of not-for-profits but it comes down to freedom. I have this because I’m free to choose where I live, what to read, what car I driver, etc…

It’s also a matter of turning a “goal” around from a negative like “wanting to lose weight” to “being healthy and fit to do the things you love to do.”

]]> By: takacsot http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-141880 takacsot Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:53:55 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-141880 Great thougths. Here are the most valuable thought from this post: http://takacsot.blog.hu/2009/06/09/extract_achieve_goals_by_beginning_with_the_end_in_mind Great thougths. Here are the most valuable thought from this post:

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]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-136527 Donald Latumahina Fri, 15 May 2009 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-136527 Cody, <blockquote>To me the real test of wisdom in a person is the ability to see the end from the beginning.</blockquote> Yes, that's one important characteristic of wise people. Many people just follow the crowd and the conventional wisdom without even knowing what the end is. Frode, I don't know your exact situation, but perhaps this question could help: why does the company exist? Christopher, <blockquote>if you’re not achieving a goal, You don’t have enough positive emotional associations attached to it yet.</blockquote> I agree. In my opinion, beginning with the end in mind can help you find the "positive emotional associations" since you know exactly why you do something. HP, Perhaps it's just me, but I think getting traffic is not the end. There must be something deeper than that. Wiwin, It's not easy indeed, but I believe we can always change our mindset. We need determination though. Cody,

To me the real test of wisdom in a person is the ability to see the end from the beginning.

Yes, that’s one important characteristic of wise people. Many people just follow the crowd and the conventional wisdom without even knowing what the end is.

Frode,
I don’t know your exact situation, but perhaps this question could help: why does the company exist?

Christopher,

if you’re not achieving a goal, You don’t have enough positive emotional associations attached to it yet.

I agree. In my opinion, beginning with the end in mind can help you find the “positive emotional associations” since you know exactly why you do something.

HP,
Perhaps it’s just me, but I think getting traffic is not the end. There must be something deeper than that.

Wiwin,
It’s not easy indeed, but I believe we can always change our mindset. We need determination though.

]]> By: wiwin widi astuti http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-136299 wiwin widi astuti Thu, 14 May 2009 00:31:07 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-136299 Hi K.Donald.. Absolutely agree with your thoughts. Beginning with the end in mind is a good way I think. Taking the simplest way to reach our goals and not taking the complicated ones. Preparing such manner creatively to reach it. But .... It's not an easy way to get 'mindset' like that especially for common indonesian people??? Hi K.Donald..
Absolutely agree with your thoughts. Beginning with the end in mind is a good way I think. Taking the simplest way to reach our goals and not taking the complicated ones. Preparing such manner creatively to reach it. But …. It’s not an easy way to get ‘mindset’ like that especially for common indonesian people???

]]> By: HP van Duuren http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-136084 HP van Duuren Tue, 12 May 2009 14:19:07 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-136084 Yes, that's a technique that I also use. <em>(Or to say it a little different, thinking in - a way - "as-if" my goals are already achieved) </em> Getting back to comment your post, I indeed also used the <em>'End in Mind'-approach</em>, for example when I hardly had any visitors to my Blogspot(s) I wanted to have more visitors, visitors that would bookmark my (Main) Blogspot and would frequently <strong> Re-Visit</strong> my Blogspot(s). So I came up with the idea to make a special button that visitors could use to easily bookmark my (main) Blogspot as their Favorite. Also at my 'Welcome Message' I added the word 'Back', making it into <strong><em>'Welcome (Back)'</em></strong> to communicate that it is expected that most visitors <em>re-visit</em> my Blogspots. So although currently there still is some room for improvement, Nowaday's there are actually a lot of people that enjoy to Re-visit my Blogspots frequently. All the Best, To your Happy - <em>Money Making </em>- Inspiration, HP Yes, that’s a technique that I also use.

(Or to say it a little different, thinking in – a way – “as-if”
my goals are already achieved)

Getting back to comment your post, I indeed also used the ‘End in Mind’-approach, for example when I hardly had any visitors to my Blogspot(s) I wanted to have more visitors, visitors that would bookmark my (Main) Blogspot and would frequently Re-Visit my Blogspot(s).

So I came up with the idea to make a special button that visitors could use to easily bookmark my (main) Blogspot as their Favorite. Also at my ‘Welcome Message’ I added the word ‘Back’, making it into ‘Welcome (Back)’ to communicate that it is expected that most visitors re-visit my Blogspots.

So although currently there still is some room for improvement, Nowaday’s there are actually a lot of people
that enjoy to Re-visit my Blogspots frequently.

All the Best,
To your Happy – Money Making - Inspiration,
HP

]]> By: Christopher http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-136025 Christopher Tue, 12 May 2009 09:37:59 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-136025 One of the questions I always ask myself once I've decided that there is something I want to do or feel I need to do is 'am I passionate about doing this thing... and if it really is something I need to do can I GET passionate about doing it'. I think I heard Tony Robbins say it once when he said that if you're not achieving a goal, You don't have enough positive emotional associations attached to it yet. There's a lot of truth in that I think. -Chris One of the questions I always ask myself once I’ve decided that there is something I want to do or feel I need to do is ‘am I passionate about doing this thing… and if it really is something I need to do can I GET passionate about doing it’.

I think I heard Tony Robbins say it once when he said that if you’re not achieving a goal, You don’t have enough positive emotional associations attached to it yet. There’s a lot of truth in that I think.

-Chris

]]> By: Frode H http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-135923 Frode H Mon, 11 May 2009 17:46:43 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-135923 Good idea. I need to get my department to run smoothly... I think I need to really think about this. Why do I need to get my department to run smoothly? To get the results that is required. Can I get the results in another way? Hmmm... If I get my employees to be happy will that create results? Will a smooth working department create happy employees. I notice that I have trouble to see the end here... what is the beginning and what is the end. 1. I do need to get results. 2. I do need to get happy employees. Hmm it can be hard to start with the end... Good idea.
I need to get my department to run smoothly… I think I need to really think about this.

Why do I need to get my department to run smoothly? To get the results that is required.

Can I get the results in another way? Hmmm…
If I get my employees to be happy will that create results? Will a smooth working department create happy employees.

I notice that I have trouble to see the end here… what is the beginning and what is the end.

1. I do need to get results.
2. I do need to get happy employees.

Hmm it can be hard to start with the end…

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]]> By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-135687 Cody Dream-Life-Coaching Sun, 10 May 2009 11:38:41 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-135687 To me the real test of wisdom in a person is the ability to see the end from the beginning, so I think this is great. It is very important to begin with the end in mind. To me the real test of wisdom in a person is the ability to see the end from the beginning, so I think this is great. It is very important to begin with the end in mind.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/05/07/achieve-goals-by-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-135463 Donald Latumahina Sat, 09 May 2009 01:54:27 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1295#comment-135463 Jeffrey, <blockquote>It’s also important to set goals that you can feel positive about. </blockquote> I agree completely. If the goal feels negative then working on it feels like a burden and it's difficult to stay motivated. Stating it in a positive way is really helpful. Jeffrey,

It’s also important to set goals that you can feel positive about.

I agree completely. If the goal feels negative then working on it feels like a burden and it’s difficult to stay motivated. Stating it in a positive way is really helpful.

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