Comments on: Learning Goals vs Performance Goals http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals Wisdom & Whimsy from the Idea Lady Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:06:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cathy Stucker http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals/comment-page-1#comment-429 Cathy Stucker Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:18:50 +0000 http://cathystucker.com/?p=366#comment-429 Katherine, that is a great example of why learning goals can be so effective. You can't control what other people do, but when you set learning goals you make changes that make you more effective--and you can control what you learn! Katherine, that is a great example of why learning goals can be so effective. You can’t control what other people do, but when you set learning goals you make changes that make you more effective–and you can control what you learn!

]]> By: Katherine Swarts http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals/comment-page-1#comment-428 Katherine Swarts Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:02:33 +0000 http://cathystucker.com/?p=366#comment-428 Great post, Cathy. I have "chronic rush-to-the-finish syndrome" and at least half my mind is usually on the next ten tasks. They say a bad habit takes 21 days to break, but I'm still working on this one after more than 21 _months_! (Maybe the primarily mental ones take longer because with no way to remove yourself physically from the source of temptation, it's a lot easier to constantly fall off the wagon!) One of my friends says you shouldn't set goals like "get x new clients" or "earn x freelance dollars" because that kind of goal depends largely on the actions of others, and that you should stick to goals that are more exclusively within your control. Any thoughts on that? Great post, Cathy. I have “chronic rush-to-the-finish syndrome” and at least half my mind is usually on the next ten tasks. They say a bad habit takes 21 days to break, but I’m still working on this one after more than 21 _months_! (Maybe the primarily mental ones take longer because with no way to remove yourself physically from the source of temptation, it’s a lot easier to constantly fall off the wagon!)

One of my friends says you shouldn’t set goals like “get x new clients” or “earn x freelance dollars” because that kind of goal depends largely on the actions of others, and that you should stick to goals that are more exclusively within your control. Any thoughts on that?

]]> By: Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals/comment-page-1#comment-426 Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:57:04 +0000 http://cathystucker.com/?p=366#comment-426 I love the idea of learning goals. Making sure you have new skills and a good support network will go a long way to achieving your goals. I am very lucky because my hubby is super supportive of me and my goals. So are my 2 grown kids. It really helps to set me up for success. I love the idea of learning goals. Making sure you have new skills and a good support network will go a long way to achieving your goals. I am very lucky because my hubby is super supportive of me and my goals. So are my 2 grown kids. It really helps to set me up for success.

]]> By: Cathy Stucker http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals/comment-page-1#comment-425 Cathy Stucker Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:12 +0000 http://cathystucker.com/?p=366#comment-425 There is nothing wrong with setting goals that cause you to stretch, or even the occasional goal that seems impossible. However, if you always set goals that are way beyond your reach, it gets frustrating. That's why I like the idea of "learning goals" and your idea of small milestone goals. Both can take you a long way! There is nothing wrong with setting goals that cause you to stretch, or even the occasional goal that seems impossible. However, if you always set goals that are way beyond your reach, it gets frustrating.

That’s why I like the idea of “learning goals” and your idea of small milestone goals. Both can take you a long way!

]]> By: Vinny http://cathystucker.com/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals/comment-page-1#comment-424 Vinny Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:17:46 +0000 http://cathystucker.com/?p=366#comment-424 The problem with goals is people set them to high and eventually give up when they can't make a goal. Most weight loss programs suffer from this and that's why people yo-yo with their weight. When I started losing weight I made my goals 5 pounds each goal, before I knew it I had lost 15 pounds and taught myself a lifelong lesson on proper nutrition along the way. The problem with goals is people set them to high and eventually give up when they can’t make a goal.

Most weight loss programs suffer from this and that’s why people yo-yo with their weight. When I started losing weight I made my goals 5 pounds each goal, before I knew it I had lost 15 pounds and taught myself a lifelong lesson on proper nutrition along the way.

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