Notes: Shuffle and Flow #4

Shuffle and Flow #4
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Goal Setting

** The reason most people never reach their goals is that they never really define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable.

Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. **

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The Goal Setting Process -

(Sample goal - I want to get in shape)

The problem with this goal is that it is far too vague to have any actual direction. You won't know where to place your effort and what steps to take.

Define further - (I want to lose fat)

This is an improvement, in that we now know what types of resources to seek out, but...

Define further - (I want to lose 20 pounds of fat in 8 weeks)

Now we know how much we want to lose and how quickly we want to do it. We can now measure our progress, which is important. The more specific we are, the better we can define how close we are to our goals.

All goals should be:
Specific
Measurable
have a Deadline

If we fail to achieve a goal, we know that either:
Our goal was unrealistic, or
Our strategy was ineffective.

Next Stage - (I want to lose 20 pounds of fat in 8 weeks by reducing my calorie intake and increasing the intensity and duration of my regular exercise. I'll be doing cardio 4x a week and engaging in resistance training after each session. I'll be following a program laid out for me by a qualified professional.)

Now we've begun the process of breaking a long-term goal down into shorter term goals - losing 20 pounds of fat/8weeks turns into 4 cardio/weight sessions.

Break your goals down into smaller, actionable steps - as far as is necessary to fit them into the everyday routine of the To Do list.

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Task-based goals -

Require yourself to do a certain amount of studying, discussion, etcetera...

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Surround yourself with other poker players who are as ambitious as you are.

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Homework - Diet for an average day - Log three days of food