Not Setting Goals – Systems and Process

On the matter of setting goals, this subtle shift in mindset is a profound change in working toward desired results:

Instead of thinking and saying, “It’s my goal to_______________________ (fill in the blank,)” or “I really want to _______________,” replace it with “I am the type of person who does ____________________________ (fill in the blank.)”

Be specific. Actions drive results. Mindset drives actions. To achieve desired results it takes thought, intention, and action. Set a standard. Create an identity, a process, a system, a standard, and execute to it.

Here’s some examples:

Replace: “I really want to lose 15 lbs,” with “I am the kind of person who works out daily and focuses on clean eating and hydration.”

Replace: “I really want a better relationship with my spouse,” with “I am the kind of person who plans and does a weekly date night with my spouse.”

Replace: “We would really like to see the business grow to $5m in revenue,” with “we are the type of people who meet once per week to report scorecards measuring activity in operations, sales, marketing, and client satisfaction, to sustain revenue growth.”

Replace; “We really need to get on top of our spending,” with “I am the kind of person who spends time at my desk tracking expenses daily, maintains a cash flow forecast and balances the checkbook weekly.”

Being a person who sets a standard creates continued improvement toward desired results. Once focused on process and systems, results follow. More energy can then be applied toward new and better outcomes over time. Maintaining to a standard requires less energy than getting there. Plus, it’s easier to calibrate and adjust when we eliminate variables.

I’m the kind of person who likes to share ideas with the world and write, so I maintain and publish a blog.

I am other things too.

So, what kind of person are you?