Got Direction?

Goal Positioning System

GPS for your life

• If you don’t know where you’re going

• Any road will take you there– Lewis Carroll

When you know how you will add value…you shine

• What will fill your life with value?

• What goal will most effectively increase the area with the lowest level?

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Know your talents

• Brian Tracy on talents:• you love to do it and do well• it is easy for you to do and is responsible for

much of your success• you love to learn and talk about it• you admire people who do this well• time flies when you do this• Also:

– It fills you with energy – You want to share it with others

Your UPS

• Unique Selling Proposition Formula• How will you add value to life with your

talents?• Because I feel passionately about [this] I

will [use these talents] for [these benefits] by doing [what] how [in this unique way] to [solve this problem].

Goal Skills

• SMART Goals are:• Specific• Measurable• Achievable• Rewarded• Time bound

I will [do what] lose weight [how much] ____ lbs by doing [what] aerobic exercise [when] every morning [for how long] 30 minutes [measured by] target heart rate [by when] by target date of two months from today.

Measure Results

• Act…Get in gear• Use time well

Maintain Motivation

• Keep it visual & visible

• Carry card in your wallet

• Post near computer• Turn on inspiration• Focus on benefits of

results• Set RPMS (rewards

provide motivation)

Regular Review

• Monitor progress and adjust steering as needed

Set Your GPS

• Know your talents• Know how you will add value • Know your USP (unique selling

proposition)

• Set SMART goals• Act & Measure progress• Keep goals visual & visible• Review regularly

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