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How to set and achieve your goals Read the first chapter of Devon Harris's GOALS ebook, free.
An army officer, a three-time Olympian and a founding member of the Jamaican bobsled team, Devon has spent his life setting big goals and hitting them. GOALS is his step-by-step guide to doing the same: why goals matter, the mental barriers that stop people, SMART goals, managing your time and staying persistent.
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What's in the free preview
The first 15 pages of the ebook, exactly as they appear in the full version. Read it on your phone, or print it out.
Chapter 1: Why you should set goals
Devon opens with a simple idea: you cannot expect to achieve anything worthwhile without a goal. Chapter 1 walks through six reasons goals change the way you live and work.
Download the free preview- 1Take control of your life
- 2Focus on what is important
- 3Make real progress
- 4Stay motivated
- 5Create accountability
- 6Be the best you can be
The full ebook
Seven more chapters to turn goals into results
Liked the preview? The full GOALS ebook takes you from deciding what you want to building the habits that get it done, with exercises you can use straight away.
- Ch 2Why people don't set goalsNot knowing what to do, the fear of failure, of success and of being ridiculed, and settling for the status quo.
- Ch 3Mental barriers to goal settingWaiting for the perfect time, procrastination and the self-talk that keeps you stuck.
- Ch 4The value of writing down your goalsWhy goals on paper get done, and seven clear benefits of writing them down.
- Ch 5Goal setting workshopCreate a vision, decide on your specific goals, make them SMART and break your big goal into steps.
- Ch 6Train your mind to achieve your goalsVisualization, affirmations and how to build a vision board that works.
- Ch 7Time managementAudit your time, use the 80/20 rule and the time management matrix, and plan tomorrow tonight.
- Ch 8Be persistentKeep your eyes on the goal, connect with your why, find support and ignore the naysayers.
About the author
Written by someone who has lived it
Devon Harris grew up in the Waterhouse ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica. He set his sights on the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, graduated, and became a captain in the Jamaica Defence Force. Then came a goal nobody saw coming: racing a bobsled at the Winter Olympics, for a country with no snow.
He went on to compete at three Winter Olympics, and the 1988 team's story became the film Cool Runnings. Today he speaks to companies around the world about resilience and goal achievement, and wrote Keep On Pushing and GOALS to help more people do the same.
Want your team setting bigger goals? Bring Devon to your stage.
Devon's keynotes turn the lessons in GOALS and Keep On Pushing into a story your people will remember, at conferences, sales kickoffs and leadership meetings on five continents.
Questions
About the GOALS ebook
Is the preview really free?
Yes. The free preview is a 15-page PDF with the introduction and Chapter 1 of GOALS. There is no sign-up and no payment. Download it here.
What is in the full GOALS ebook?
All eight chapters across 86 pages: why goals matter, why people don't set them, mental barriers, writing your goals down, a goal setting workshop with SMART goals, training your mind with visualization and affirmations, time management and staying persistent.
How do I get the full ebook after I pay?
It is an instant PDF download. After checkout you get a download link on the order page and by email. It is $2.99 in the store, and if you don't like it you get a full refund.
What are SMART goals?
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. Chapter 5 of GOALS walks you through writing your own, and you can also grab the free SMART goals worksheet.
Can Devon speak to my team about goal setting?
Yes. Goal setting, resilience and teamwork run through all of Devon's keynotes. Check his availability for your event.