Aim Lower?
Tough circumstances often call for smaller, less lofty
goals. A lot is made of setting stretch goals both personally and in
business. The theory being that they encourage overachievement and
far-reaching success. In good times, with momentum and confidence that
may be true. In more challenging times, when we feel overwhelmed, such
lofty goals just add to that feeling. The problem is that the dread is
often worse than the dreaded. We can dread a goal or task so much because
of its perceived enormity that we never get started. The size of the goal
can actually cause paralysis, and no action is taken at all. Smaller,
manageable, less daunting goals can be confidence builders. They can be
the antidote for the paralysis. This is certainly true in difficult
times. Stretch goals may not be appropriate in all circumstances and can
prove demoralizing.
It may sound strange to say but… Pick one thing and aim
lower this week.
* Some of this
content was taken from the “Made to Stick” column in Fast Company magazine
written by Dan Heath & Chip Heath.
