Goals are important in life, what makes a good one?

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:18:15 -0400

Setting goals is a way to vocalize or record your desires. It also provides a means to outline a body of work to accomplish something in life. What are qualities that are important to keep in mind when creating goals for yourself, and why are they important?

I will start by saying one quality is the fact goals have to be tangible. If their is not possibility of accomplishing a goal, it was not realistic in the first place may better be described as a dream.

Response by SSG Izzy Abbass made Jul 8 at 2015 3:19 PM

SSG Izzy Abbass — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:19:23 -0400

I would say whatever your goals, make some attainable so you generate some momentum

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 8 at 2015 3:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:30:01 -0400

I ask myself why is the goal important and how passionate I am about the goal. What phases do I need to achieve the goal?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 8 at 2015 3:33 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:33:49 -0400

I absolutely agree with attainable is a screening criteria, as it helps define the direction.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 8 at 2015 3:34 PM

LTC John Shaw — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:34:35 -0400

SMART goals is the key...
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely or Time Bound
AND find someone to hold you accountable to the goal!
Your boss, your spouse, your battle buddy, anyone else you can tell and will hold you to it.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2015 4:29 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:29:20 -0400

Great post CW3 Private RallyPoint Member . I like list my upcoming goals for each quarter, whether be personal or professional goals. I'll write down my goals, why I want to achieve those goal and realistic ways to achieve those goals. This process has helped me out for about the last 10 years. Before that I kind of was all over the place. I still achieved many goals that way too but it was oragnized chaos and that gets kind of old after awhile.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 8 at 2015 4:32 PM

SFC Stephen King — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:32:43 -0400

obtainable goals that are in progression to your main goal creating winning streaks

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made Jul 8 at 2015 6:09 PM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:09:18 -0400

A good goals is one that is important to you and that you are passionate about. I picked a goal early in life (as a teenager) to become an expert at something - just one thing. I also picked up that the goal is not necessarily for the public, its just my own personal thing that I can achieve that means something to me. In my view its not about winning, its about achiving something you didn't think you could. Just my humble opinion.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2015 7:24 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:24:55 -0400

I believe that a great quality to have is always being realistic with your goals. Know that you can obtain these goals and always have a time period in which you want to complete your goal.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2015 7:59 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:59:49 -0400

I believe the picture you posted with the question illustrates my take on goals. It's important to be well rounded as an individual. Too often we associate our goals around our career...or the annual New Year's resolution (physical). We should set goals in all of the areas listed above to ensure that we don't stagnate in any facet of our lives & continue to push forward in order to maximize our lives!

Response by SGT Anthony Rossi made Jul 8 at 2015 10:52 PM

SGT Anthony Rossi — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 22:52:00 -0400

It's great when the goals one chooses are also equaly important to others close in your life. The bring you closer together as you work to their accomplishment and make the victory of completing them extremely satisfying.