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…research continues to show that when goals or projects are complex, planning always improves performance.

It’s counterintuitive, but if getting people to like you more is the goal, then just ask them to do you a favor.

When you set a goal and achieve it, that’s success.

Goals are important because they lay out a path to accomplishing your dreams.

Leaders also create opportunities for others to achieve their goals, first by finding out what those goals are, and then by support team members’ efforts to reach them.

Challenge yourself to dream big, rather than settling for what others think you deserve. Set large goals.

Whatever your goal is, your strategy is how you’re planning to go about accomplishing that goal.

…both small and big goals require your full focus and take similar amounts of effort, so it makes sense to shoot for the stars.

…some mentors can move you away from your goals or even work against you. In that case, the mentors actually become ‘tormentors.’ – Dr. Joelle Jay

Unchecked, optimism leads to unrealistic forecasts, poorly defined goals, better options ignored, problems not spotted and dealt with, and no contingencies to counteract the inevitable surprises.