b"Chapter 6 notmakingprogresstowardsit.Keepinggoalssmalland incremental gives more opportunities for rewards.Set performance goals, not outcome goals: you need to be sure to set goals over which you have as much control as possible. It can be quite disheartening not to achieve a personal goal for reasons beyond your control. For example, in the business world, these reasonscanbeanunfavorablebusinessenvironmentor unexpected effects of government policy. In sports, the reasons can include poor judgment, bad weather, injury, or just plain bad luck. Remember to base your goals on personal performance, so you can stay in control of achieving your goals and get satisfaction from them.Set realistic goals: it is important to set goals that you can achieve. Forexample,allkindsofpeoplesuchasemployers,parents, media, or society may set unrealistic goals for you. They will often do this without knowing your own desires and ambitions. However, it'salso possible to set goals thatare too difficult because you might not appreciate the obstacles in your way or not understand how much skill you need to develop to achieve a particular level of performance.5.Achieve the goals: when you have achieved a goal, take the time to enjoy the satisfaction of having done so. Let the implications of reaching the goalsinkinandobservetheprogressyouhavemadetowardsother goals. If the goal was important, reward yourself accordingly. All of this helps you build the self-confidence you deserve. With the experience of achieving this goal, review the rest of your planned goals:If you reached the goal too easily, make your next goal a little more difficult.Ifthegoaltookalongtimeandmaybeattimesdauntingto complete, make the next goal a little easier.If you learned something that would cause you to change other goals, do it.If you noticed a deficit in your skills despite achieving the goal, decide if you want to set goals to address it.It'simportanttorememberthatitdoesn'tmatterthatmuchaboutnot hitting the intended target, as long as you put it into perspective and learn from the experience. 202Germain Decelles"