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Setting Goals Without Setting Goals

1-30-18, Edward Rutz

Today I learned books let me set goals without setting goals…

Forget about time intensive goal-setting. If you want to set goals but don’t want the intensive waterfall planning that can go with it, try reading.

1. Instead of goals, pick six books to read on topics important to you.

• Key topics for growth include: mental, spiritual, social and physical
• If you want to improve a relationship, read a relationship book. If you want to improve finances, read a book about finances.

2. Read a book a little bit each day (15-30 minutes) and apply what your learn.

• Write about your reading and how you are applying it in your life.
• If you don’t want to take notes or write about what you are learning and doing, talk to people about your reading. Better yet write and talk to others.

• Review your notes from time-to-time.

• BONUS: find a friend to read the same book and talk about it on a regular basis.

That’s it! Read, learn and apply.

By the end of the year, you will grow and improve.

TL;DR

• Set goals by picking 6 books to read this year, read the book, apply what you learn, write about it and in a year you will grow and improve.