Jan 9, 2019
This week Jim and Jan discuss a
popular topic amongst the listeners: setting and achieving BIG
goals. They talk about what defines a big goal, why we want to aim
high, but not stretch our goals too far out. And... what usually
keeps us from setting and accomplishing them. They also talk about
the need for shared accountability, understanding the scale of
impact vs. the risk of failure, and how to gauge when goals turn
into success.
Key Takeaways
[2:31] With big goals also comes
to possibility of failure. Even if you don’t achieve your goal the
first, second or even hundredth time, you are still going to grow
and learn. When our goals are aligned with our core values, there
is success in momentum towards it.
[3:57] Big goals help us reach a
new level of awareness. They help us clarify and strengthen what is
important.
[5:38] Jim strongly dislikes the
concept of setting way too high or “stretch goals.” They are
misapplied 98% of the time and often create stress and
desperation.
[8:48] The younger workforce is
highly attuned to spotting hypocrisy and holding companies
accountable for being consistent and transparent.
[15:07] Great leaders align
their goals with being of service to other people and the greater
good of their team.
[17:10] It’s important to assess
what the risk is of the goal, and how it may affect us if it
doesn’t work or goes sideways. If there are some pain there, you
are probably on the cusp of having a goal that’s big
enough.
[20:07] A few of Jim and Jan’s
top keys to achieving big goals: Hand write them down, find other
people to keep you accountable, stay disciplined and clear your
plate, define your victory, and break down the goal into smaller
attainable action items.
Quotes
- “Sometimes, we just don’t have goals that are
big enough.”
- “Let’s get goals that are right sized for
people.”
- “If
you are talking about making an impact, you are talking about being
in service of other people.”
- There
is nobility in our goals helping other people.”
- “To
accomplish your big goals, know what you are going to have to say
no to in order to clear the plate.”
- “You’ll have to know what you are heading
towards, otherwise it’s never good enough.”
- “Let’s define victory.”
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