[EVENT SPEAKERS DIARY]
THE POWER OF GOALS
3. Be & Act Enthusiastic
The worst bankrupt is the person
who has lost enthusiasm. Let one
lose everything but enthusiasm
and that person will come through
to success. Of course there will be
diffi culties and obstacles. There are
two possible attitudes to take at such
a time. One is to let it discourage
you, making you feel helpless and
hopeless. That attitude is of course
disastrous. The other way is to
cultivate a positive attitude towards
what you can do to solve the problem
in the best manner possible.
4. Take Effective Decisions
Nikhil Desai
International Speaker, Motivator & Trainer
I
t was Conrad Hilton the founder
of the world famous Hilton chain
of hotels who said, “Success is
made to order.” He was right – for an
achievement is a sum total of many
things – talent, aptitude, knowledge
& desire. If we analyze each of our
achievements we will soon discover
that it all started with the goal that
we wanted to achieve. Well-defi ned
goals, tackled with competence and
confi dence through a proper plan
of action are the building blocks
of achievements. They are our
escalators to tomorrow, a vehicle
that takes you to success.
What are some of the important
points to remember when you go
about setting goals and planning for
them?
1. Your Goals Should Be
“SMART”
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It is very important that your
goals be:
• Specifi c
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Time bound
2. What Ever You Do, Put Your
Whole Mind To It
In America, Swami Vivekananda
saw some kids standing on a bridge,
shooting eggshells fl oating in the
lake. The children were always
off the target. Swamiji took a gun,
stood still for few minutes and then
fi red twelve shots. Each time it hit
an eggshell. Swamiji turned around
and told the awe – struck boys “What
ever you do put your whole mind
into it. If you’re shooting, your
mind should be on the target. If
you’re learning, think only of the
lesson.”
| Vol. 9 Issue 6 • Sep-Oct 2018, Noida / Pre-Event Edition
Most people have no idea how
much stress they can create through
indecision. If you are the kind of
person who cannot decide between
two courses of action, afraid that the
course you choose might turn out to
be a mistake, it is important to bear
in mind that indecision is expensive
and nearly always the worst mistake
you can make.
5. Avoid Procrastination
Procrastination is the greatest
disease that affl icts mankind.
Although the disease is wide spread,
it is important that we do not
ignore it. Successful people do not
procrastinate especially in matters
they know are important to them.
As someone has rightly said people
don’t fail because they intend to
fail. They fail because they fail to do
what they intend to do.”
To sum up, setting “SMART”
goals, putting your whole mind to the
task at hand, being enthusiastic, tak-
ing effective decisions and avoiding
procrastination are fi ve keys to help
you climb higher in life. P & M