Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals
Author: Michael Hyatt
Publisher: Baker Books
Publication Date: January 2, 2018
Length: 272 Pages
About the Author
Michael Hyatt is the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, now part of HarperCollins. He began his career at Word Publishing while a senior at Baylor University. In the 30 years since then, he has worked in nearly every facet of book publishing.
A 5-Step Plan
This book was released on January 2nd, but it is not just another book about New Year's resolutions. This book is a comprehensive guide on how to write, monitor and achieve goals for all areas of your life.
The author presents the following plan for achieving your most important goals;
1. Believe the possibility - Your beliefs shape your reality.
2. Complete the past - Gratitude makes the difference.
3. Design your future - Achievements and habits work together.
4. Find your why - Your what needs a why.
5. Make it happen - One journey is many steps.
"Based on decades of practical experience and the best current research on goal attainment and human achievement, this program is designed to help you find the clarity, develop the courage, and leverage the commitment you need to accomplish your most important personal and professional goals."
The Act of WRITING Goals Boosts Achievement by 42 Percent
I have a problem with writing down goals. I think about all the goals I want to accomplish this year, but they are soon forgotten. "Goals poorly formulated are goals easily forgotten." The author states that goals MUST be written down and suggests the following SMARTER model:
Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Risky
Time-Keyed
Exciting
Relevant
This book is loaded with case studies and action steps that help you develop goals in all life domains; financial, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, marital, parental, social, vocational and avocational.
The author provides examples of goals written in his Full Focus Planner at the end of the book. I found this format very helpful and it can be implemented in any planner or notebook.
This is the kind of book you read and then you go back and really study it in depth. I know there are many resources available on the subject of goal setting, but I believe this book provides exactly what you need for planning your best year ever. Highly recommended!
RATING: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI ~ I purchased a digital copy of this book with my own funds.
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New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Dreams and Aspirations
Author: Suzanne J. Price
Publisher: Suzanne J. Price
Date: October 2, 2012
About The Author
Suzanne Price is a Personal Success Coach, Relationship, Interpersonal Skills & Personal Communications Coach, Life & Lifestyle Coach, Stylist & Image Consultant, Dating Expert, NLP Master Practitioner, TFT Consultant, Author & Workshop Facilitator and Professional Speaker.
Resolutions for the New Year
Are you writing your New Year's Resolutions today?
Do you have goals that you would like to achieve in the next 12 months?
It's the time of year which gives you the opportunity to wipe the slate clean. If you are up for the challenge and are willing to commit to the process, you may discover that achieving your goals could literally change your life.
Suzanne Price advices you to set "SMART" goals for the new year. SMART stands for;
- S - Specific or Stated in the Positive.
- M - Measurable.
- A - Achievable, Attainable, Actionable.
- R - Realistic.
- T - Timely or Tangible
Ms. Price introduces a series of exercises that will help you set crystal clear goals, prioritize and rate the goals and take action to achieve the goals.
I really like the following quotation from this book about the importance of taking action;
There is only so much planning and positive thinking a person can do before there comes a point in time where we just have to take action. After all, no matter how committed we are to a goal, or how determined we are to achieve it, we still must take action in order to reap the rewards.
Most people forget about their New Year's Resolutions by the first week of February. This book will teach you the secret to making 2013 your best year ever!
My Thoughts
This was a very inspiring and educational book to read on the last day of the year. If you are serious about making some changes in your life, this book will guide you in the right direction.
Suzanne Price introduces many concepts that are critical to making and achieving goals. I suggest you read and study this book as you write your own goals for the new year. The time you spend reading this book will be a great investment in your future.
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
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