Goals to Help You Grow

ACTIVITY 2
Use Goals to Help You Grow
1) Every bit of human progress, our invention big and little, our medical discoveries, our engineering triumphs, our business success, were first visualized before they became realities. Baby moons circle the earth not because of accident discoveries but because scientist set "conquer space" as goal.

2) A goal is an objective, a purpose. A goal is more than a dream; it's a dream being acted upon. A goal is more than a hazy "oh I wish I could". A goal is clear "This is what I'm working toward".

3) Nothing happens; no forward steps are taken, until a goal is established. Without goals individuals just wander through life. They stumble along, never knowing where they are going, so they never get anywhere.

4) Goals are as essential to success as air is to life. No one ever stumbles into success without a goal. No one ever lives without air. Get a clear fix on where you want to go.

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5) Dave Mahoney rose from a low-paying job in the mail room of an advertising agency to an agency vice president at twenty-seven, and president of the Good Humor Company at thirty-three. This is what he says about a goal: "The important thing is not where you were or where you are but where you want to go."

6) The progressive corporation plans company goals ten to fifteen years ahead. Executives who manage leading businesses must ask, "Where do we want our company to be ten years from now?"Then they gauge their efforts accordingly. New plant capacity is built not for today's needs but rather for needs five to ten years in future. Research is undertaken to develop products that won't appear for a decade or longer.

7) The modern corporation does not leave its future to chance. Should you?

8) Each of us can learn a precious lesson from the forward-looking business. We can and should plan at least ten years ahead. You must from an image now of the person you want to be ten years from...