At this time of year many people think of New Year Resolutions, while reviewing the past year and setting goals for the year ahead. How big to make those goals: Massive, grandiose goals which will require faith and determination to succeed, or tiny baby steps which seem almost insignificant in comparison?
Many "Gurus" and motivational speakers will have you go for the former. "Make them outrageous, reach for the stars and Think Big" they exhort. "Get out of your comfort zone and dare to dream. If the goal doesn't scare you it's not big enough!"
I wonder how many people make those big, extravagant goals and end up carrying them forward year after year, saying "This Year I will definitely make it! This year I will have the faith, the drive, the enthusiasm to write the book, launch the million dollar product, quit the job, start the speaking tour...etc," You get the idea
Every goal that is not met not only saps your confidence, but sends a message to you unconscious mind "These goals are not for real, they are just daydreams!" Every year, every underachieved goal, every failed esolution, the same message of failure. Surely there must be a better way to set and achieve goals, to set and keep resolutions?
We have already reviewed "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy. To remind you, or in case you have not heard of it, he iterates the principle that Tiny changes, repeated consistently over time, produce massive effects.
You have probably heard the saying that "most people greatly overestimate what they can achieve in a year, but greatly underestimate what they can achieve in five years."
Now of all times it is good to remember this sage advice. Do yourself a favour. If you have not read The Compound Effect, do so now, and it is a must read for anybody even thinking about making a New Year Resolution.
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