What are Your Goals?
“Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That’s dedication.” – Cecil B. DeMille
What is a goal and what is it not?
A goal is a specific target that you aim at. It is not vague, broad or general. The goal of the hunter is to shoot the prey where it is fatal. The goal of the football player is to kick the ball in the goal. The goal of the basketball player is to shoot the ball in the basket. The goal of the boxer is to prevail over his opponent, hitting him where it hurts the most. If these athletes aim broad, they will never hit their targets. They will never succeed.
A goal is not a philosophy in life. It is not a mission statement that gives meaning and purpose to ones existence. It is not as big as a vision where you picture an end result that can be life-long to achieve. It is tangible. You know when you have achieved it. It can be measured. The score in a game will say who won. The judges scorecard determines the winning boxer if there is no TKO. A goal has a deadline. The hunter cannot wait forever otherwise the prey will run off. The games of football, basketball and boxing also have time limits.
Success is setting a series of goals and hitting them one at a time until you reach your dreams. Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevski expressed, “Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.”
What is your dream? What are your series of goals to achieve that dream?
Ed Pilapil Jr. ©
As an Entrepreneur You Should Have the Courage to Follow Your Course of Action
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have heard it many times in my own life. “That won’t work!” I still followed my gut and started the business with only $1000, which I borrowed from a friend. Like any other business it had its ups and downs. But when I look back at the last four years, I am so glad that I followed my gut. I knew I could have been wrong. But I felt that I could be right as well. The particular business I started now has more than 10 branches with a steady cash flow. But the money is secondary. The primary thing that drives us is the mission, “Changing Lives through Learning!”
My business, Power Memory Franchising, Inc., is not free from problems but I am happy to say that more than 15,000 people have experienced the memory improvement courses. We have produced many honor students and board/bar passers.
Expect people to say negative comments about your ideas or plan of action. But do not be moved by them. The worst comments may even come from your closest relatives or friends. Most of them really do care for you and they hate to see you fail. But there would be some who would just be sarcastic especially those who believe that you are not capable.
There are times that you just cannot avoid hearing their comments but if your gut tells you to take a risk do not be afraid to try. Ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that can happen?” Have a realistic answer. Then ask yourself, “What is the best thing that can happen?” Have a realistic answer. You will know if it is worth it.
If you fail at the first attempt, do not worry. You never learned to swim the first time you jumped in the water. Failing until you get it is part of the process. Of course, you may hear people say those irritating words, “I told you so?” Do not be affected. Take courage. Keep working on your idea.
Do you have the courage to act on a plan even if there are people throwing negative comments?
Ed Pilapil Jr. ©
About & Contact
This blog is about tips on entrepreneurship. It includes topics such as sales and marketing, coaching your team, employee motivation, success attitudes, franchising, management and others.
Eduardo R. Pilapil Jr or Ed has been a Motivational Speaker for more than 15 years and has spoken in conferences and seminars for different nonprofit organizations, small companies, and large corporations. He also offers business and life coaching with more than 3000 hours of experience.
Some of his past experiences and positions are: President of KGP Property Holdings, Inc., Executive Director of Bicol College of Agriculture, and as a director in various nonprofit organizations.
He is co-founder and Chair of two companies: Power Memory Franchising and Review Masters League.
He has a Bachelors Degree in Communication Arts from the University of the Philippines and a Masters degree in Christian Leadership from the Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries. He finished high school and grade school at the Ateneo de Manila University. Ed is currently completing his Executive Masters degree in Business Administration at the Asian Institute of Management.
His other sites are www.Motivation-Coach.com and LifeJourneyCoach.com
Ed is based in Manila but serves the South East Asian Region. Should you need a motivational speaker, life coach or business coach, you may reach him at eduardo@motivation-coach.com.
Office Address: Unit 2008 Prestige Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd. (formerly Emerald Ave.), Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
