There’s a heap of new age rubbish squirted around about goal setting. How they must be S.M.A.R.T. [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely]. And what happens if the rules change mid breath? Bizarrely the same government agencies that come up this trite drivel are the same ones that will change your funding rules in a second. And then you’ll find that despite your superb planning and your good results the carpet gets pulled away from underneath you, and your business.
If you’re really smart, and really quick, you’ll just pick up on plan b and move on.
“I’ve become much less goal oriented as I’ve grown older. I spent twelve years dreaming about climbing Mt. Everest. It was all I thought about. During my years of training, I focused all my thoughts on getting to the summit. My self worth, and the meaning of those years, all depended on that one moment of getting to the top. It’s not healthy to be that goal oriented. And Everest is a perfect example why. The weather can change at any moment, and even though you did everything right, and trained the correct amount, you can still fall short. And if you’re thinking of nothing but the final goal—all those years, all that effort, and all the personal growth that you achieved, becomes worthless if you don’t reach the top.” – Humans of New York, on Facebook.
