November 8, 2009

Weekend Reflections- Revisting Targets

Dominique Thoughts setting targets, Time, time management

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As the year draws to the close it has been time to revise the targets which I have set for the year.

Sometimes we start off with the best of intention but get derailed by other commitments  or simply lose steam in the process.

On occasions when time is a constrain of realise that the situation or environment has changed the plan is quickly aborted even before execution.

What I have learned so far is that

1. Start from an achievable level. Start of small and slowly work your way to the finishing line.
2. Not to have too many targets and projects to handle simultaneously. Deliberating which project to complete is really a time waster and in the end you achieve much lesser then you have set out to do.
3. It is a must to set yourself time frames to complete your project. If the deadline is reached you either move on to the next project or give yourself 1 small extension if possible. No point in constantly revising the deadline as it reduces the urgency to complete the task and you would tend to muddle over it instead of complete it.

In the coming month I will be setting my targets for 2010. This time round I will be more selective and prudent in setting tasks to do and following them through.

Have you revisited your targets lately?