Extreme Goal Setting: Part 2 – Removing the Safety Net

Extreme Goal Setting:  Part 2 - Removing the Safety NetIn Part 1 of this series, we took a high-level look at Extreme Goals. We looked at how to decide if our situation and our goals are appropriate for this aggressive approach to goal setting. We made the comparison to walking a tightrope without a safety net and how that net can sometimes hinder our efforts to do our best. In this article, we’ll look a bit deeper into that.

 

What’s Your Safety Net?

Extreme Goal Setting: Part 1 – Failure is Not an Option

Extreme Goal Setting:  Part 1 - Failure is Not an OptionI had lunch with a friend on Friday and the topic of goal setting came up. He asked me what I would do if I didn’t reach a particular personal goal that I have. I told him that my plan was to reach it — failure was not an option in this case. I essentially don’t have a Plan B for this one because it’s so important for me to reach it.