Comments on: Dreams, Goals, and 5 Year Plans

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:34:20 +0000

If you’d like a tool for setting your goals for 2010, you can use this web application:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A Vision Wall (inspiring images attached to yor goals) is available too.
Works also on mobile.

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:30:35 +0000

Great post.

For a simple approach to setting goals and being more productive, you may want to check out http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It’s clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.

By: Karen Hawkins

Karen Hawkins — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:21:32 +0000

Madeline, because I worked in the mysterious world of academia and even used a Five Year Action Plan as a launch for a request for additional staffing AND a building renovation (my office received both because of that written plan), I always — ALWAYS — have a personal Five Year Action Plan. I truly believe that following your path in this life is a little bit easier when you have a compass.

That doesn’t work for everyone, but it works for me. Of course, I never see mine as written in stone. It’s more a list of things I am working toward and hope to accomplish. There is no ‘and if this hasn’t happened by such and such a date, then — will happen.’ It’s more of a ‘Here’s where I want to be in five years and I’m going to work toward it by doing the following:’

By: Trini

Trini — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:18:32 +0000

What an interesting posts… but I realize that I’m too chaotic and fickle. I usually use an agenda, but reality is that I forget to read it too much times, so if I put in my wallet a 2010 goals booklet I’m sure I’ll forget to read it… and when my wallet been broken and change it for a new pocket I’ll say: “oh, look at that, I’d forget it, what an interesting booklet, I’ll keep it again”…. (and again and again and again….). You can believe me, I try to change but, many years ago, I realize it’s against my nature… so I leave happy with my chaos…. (and how we say: “to the force they hang”)

By: Nicole Jordan

Nicole Jordan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:11:46 +0000

Wow, I agree, Ronny — that goal-setting tools page is great! I’ve bookmarked it for a few friends who say they could use help in that area, and for myself in the future.

By: Madeline Hunter

Madeline Hunter — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:21:54 +0000

Ronny, that is so cool for people who are setting goals. Thanks for the link!

By: Madeline Hunter

Madeline Hunter — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:18:53 +0000

Gale, I am trying still to figure out why it is not so natural for me

By: Ronny

Ronny — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:13:20 +0000

I write down my goals in a 2010 goals booklet. It is always in my wallet and I review it regularly. It keeps me focused on what really matters to me. Enjoy and share, Ronny

By: Gale Laure

Gale Laure — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:53:16 +0000

Thanks for this insightful post, Madeline. It really made me think.

My goals are extensions of my dreams. Yes. I have to set them. However, many times our dreams do not work out. Then we are disillusioned. Sometimes when our dreams come true, we are overwhelmed. What are we to do? We are human. It is in our nature to set goals and obtain our dreams.

I suppose it is an individual thing whether or not we set goals. For me it is a second nature. It is something I must do.

What is is for you?

By: evlqn

evlqn — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:40:22 +0000

Madeline as a writer you already know what our belief system teaches, words have power. If you really want something put it out into the law and it will happen. But you really have to be specific for it to be effective.