The fear of stretch goals

Many consultants fear setting stretch goals. ​ They worry they'll fail or overcommit. ​ Here’s how you can do it and succeed. ​ ​#1 Inspire yourself. ​Ambitious targets push you. They inspire greater effort and creativity. So, don't settle for easy wins. ​ Set yourself up to achieve more than you think is possible.

​ ​#2 Stretch goal. ​Choose something you want to achieve. Decide how you will push the limits. Commit yourself to go further. ​ Now you need to JFDI!

​ ​#3 Into action. ​Break stretch goals down into manageable steps. Track your progress. Celebrate each milestone reached. ​ Revise your plan if needed. ​ ​#4. Embrace failure.​ You may not hit the mark every time. The effort is worth it though. Find out what you're capable of. ​ Learn from any setbacks ​ ​#5 Improve. ​Stretch goals drive growth. Challenge yourself to be better than you were yesterday. Notice how your capabilities improve. ​ And prepare for the surprise.

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What stretch goals have you set for yourself lately? ​ Let me know.