Achieving Your Goals Faster

Have you ever wondered why so many people fail to achieve certain goals they set?  For instance, think about how many people set weight loss goals and then go back to their old habits.

Twenty one years ago, I asked a successful personal trainer her take on this question. I asked her because she had an amazing track record of clients who achieved their goals for weight loss and overall health. These same clients went on to set and achieve new goals for better health.

I expected her to say that most people just weren't serious about their goals. In other words, they weren't prepared to do what they had to do to reach their goals.

To my surprise, her reply wasn't anything like that!

Here's what she said:

"Too many people try to do too much, too quick, and they get discouraged and throw in the towel."

Her secret as a trainer was that she started people at a level that made it impossible for them to fail. To put it another way, she put all the odds in their favor for them to succeed.

Along the way, she kept "upping the ante" just a little bit, always making it easy to succeed.

Yes, there is value to setting audacious goals. Goals that take your breath away. But the key to actually crossing that finish line is to make sure that the first step is taken, then the next, and the next..

What do you think? I invite your comments.

http://www.alanallard.com - Alan is a consultant, executive coach and speaker.