Comments on: What’s The Problem With Goals? http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/ Become Who You're Meant To Be Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:38:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason D Barr http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Jason D Barr Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:57:23 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-630 Thanks, Justin, for posting that. Appreciate the clarification! Thanks, Justin, for posting that. Appreciate the clarification!

]]> By: Justin http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Justin Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:54:03 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-629 I've worked with Leo a little bit through his A-list Blogging bootcamp, and that topic actually came up in a web-conference. What was determined was not that he had thrown away a direction to move in, but rather the idea that we have to achieve one specific thing or we fail. There are many ways to succeed and limiting yourself to one very small niche can cut your potential short. At the same time, he does still set goals, just not traditional ones. Kind of like how Tim Ferris "works". He chooses a direction he wants to move in, and starts building habits to take him that way. I've worked with Leo a little bit through his A-list Blogging bootcamp, and that topic actually came up in a web-conference. What was determined was not that he had thrown away a direction to move in, but rather the idea that we have to achieve one specific thing or we fail. There are many ways to succeed and limiting yourself to one very small niche can cut your potential short. At the same time, he does still set goals, just not traditional ones. Kind of like how Tim Ferris "works". He chooses a direction he wants to move in, and starts building habits to take him that way.

]]> By: Jason D Barr http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Jason D Barr Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:29 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-628 Joyce, I agree with you whole-heartedly. I understand what Steve is saying, but as you point out, this is a bit of a departure for Leo. My main concern is that some folks may not "get it". It's entirely possible that Leo views this process as a bit of a "shades of grey" type of thing, not taking goals so seriously that you lose sight of the more important things, etc. However, that didn't come across in his post. Perhaps there are some people who have it so together that they can function the way Leo describes without getting sidetracked, but I don't think there are that many. Joyce, I agree with you whole-heartedly. I understand what Steve is saying, but as you point out, this is a bit of a departure for Leo.

My main concern is that some folks may not "get it". It's entirely possible that Leo views this process as a bit of a "shades of grey" type of thing, not taking goals so seriously that you lose sight of the more important things, etc. However, that didn't come across in his post.

Perhaps there are some people who have it so together that they can function the way Leo describes without getting sidetracked, but I don't think there are that many.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Joyce Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:13:12 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-627 Jason, I agree. It really bothered me because I had recently purchased and read Leo's book , Living with Less, in which a large part of the book was devoted to setting goals. I respect Steve's post, and like what he expressed, but considering that Leo is an accomplished writer, he is very capable of writing exactly what he meant. Leo also recently posted on the blog "The True Cost of Stuff" which was insightful, but much too extreme to suit me. While there is nothing wrong with changing your position and your choices, I would have liked transitional comments from Leo. That said, I will continue to read his blogs and take what works for me and leave the rest. Jason, I agree. It really bothered me because I had recently purchased and read Leo's book , Living with Less, in which a large part of the book was devoted to setting goals. I respect Steve's post, and like what he expressed, but considering that Leo is an accomplished writer, he is very capable of writing exactly what he meant. Leo also recently posted on the blog "The True Cost of Stuff" which was insightful, but much too extreme to suit me. While there is nothing wrong with changing your position and your choices, I would have liked transitional comments from Leo. That said, I will continue to read his blogs and take what works for me and leave the rest.

]]> By: Steve http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Steve Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:12 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-626 Once again Jason, you make some good points. Maybe Leo wasn't getting his point across in a way that resonated with you so I'll attempt to phrase it differently. I may be wrong too, but I think what he was trying to get across is this: While we need to be aware of the direction we want our lives to lead, if we become too focused on completing all the steps required to reach our goals, we cheat ourselves of the enjoyment that comes from experiencing our now. It isn't easy to juggle our wants, needs and hopes, especially when we fill our lives with too many "I have to do's". Be aware of your goals, just not obsessed with them. Hope this helps you come back to the post with a slightly altered perception. After all, the more angles we view something from, the better we are able to grasp the concept. Once again Jason, you make some good points. Maybe Leo wasn't getting his point across in a way that resonated with you so I'll attempt to phrase it differently. I may be wrong too, but I think what he was trying to get across is this: While we need to be aware of the direction we want our lives to lead, if we become too focused on completing all the steps required to reach our goals, we cheat ourselves of the enjoyment that comes from experiencing our now. It isn't easy to juggle our wants, needs and hopes, especially when we fill our lives with too many "I have to do's". Be aware of your goals, just not obsessed with them. Hope this helps you come back to the post with a slightly altered perception. After all, the more angles we view something from, the better we are able to grasp the concept.

]]> By: Jason D Barr http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Jason D Barr Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:17:10 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-624 Thanks, Robin! I tweeted at him about this post, and I'm hoping he drops by to share what his thoughts were. So, fingers crossed... Thanks, Robin! I tweeted at him about this post, and I'm hoping he drops by to share what his thoughts were. So, fingers crossed…

]]> By: Robin Pastir Brooks http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/10/whats-the-problem-with-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Robin Pastir Brooks Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:11:29 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1030#comment-623 I certainly don't think you missed the point and I really appreciate your observation on this. Possibly he was offering up a particular perspective view on goal setting. I think you clearly have your eyes wide open here in that we don't want to let ourselves be too wrapped up in our goals, but we certainly want to keep growing and moving forward. Great positive post... I certainly don't think you missed the point and I really appreciate your observation on this. Possibly he was offering up a particular perspective view on goal setting. I think you clearly have your eyes wide open here in that we don't want to let ourselves be too wrapped up in our goals, but we certainly want to keep growing and moving forward.

Great positive post…

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