How to Stop Giving Up on Goals

How to stop giving up on goals

Did you know research suggests that 70% of people that set goals for themselves fail to achieve them? Many just give up!

In this blog we’ll explore the purpose of goals and look at how to stop giving up on goals.

What is a goal?

A goal is a target; something to aim for; a stepping-stone to help you progress forward in your business, your career or personal life.

Why do we have goals?

The purpose of a goal is to stretch your capability. To achieve something that you don’t currently have.

There are many types of goals:

• a typical business goal could be to hit a revenue or profit target or to expand the business into a new market
• a career goal could be to further your career perhaps by gaining a new job, promotion or qualification
• a personal goal could be to lose weight; to improve your well-being or to spend more quality time with your family or friends

All of these goals could be really important, so why is it that sometimes we give-up on our goals?

Some of my coaching clients have commented that in the past, they just seemed to stop working…