41 Goal Setting Quotes

41 Goal Setting Quotes

A collection of goal setting quotes to help you set your goals; to encourage and to inspire you.

  1. Goal-setting is also a vital element of motivation. Clear goals will help you muster motivation for whatever your task at hand is. Joanna Jast, Laser-Sharp Focus
    Motivational
  2. We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don’t know where you’re aiming, you don’t have a goal. My goal is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.” Mary Kay
    Goals
  3. To sit on an idea or fail to act on a goal is not really goal-setting, but wishful thinking. Les Brown
    Wishes
  4. Before starting the process of goals settings, you have to know exactly what you want. Dennis Bak, Goal Setting
    Ambition
  5. The act and process of thinking about future aspirations and what exactly you want from life is setting goals. Denzel J. Wellington, Goal Setting
    Future
  6. Deciding to set goals is probably one of the most important decisions you can make, but most people don’t set clear goals in their life. Thibaut Meurisse, Goal Setting
    Decision
  7. …any time you set a goal, in a sense, a switch flips on within your mind that helps you notice opportunities that you never noticed before – opportunities instrumental in the attainment of your goal. Kam Knight, Goal Setting
    Opportunity
  8. … there are the winners. They are the few who seem to effortlessly acquire what they want from life. They set and accomplish goals that help not only themselves, but also other people. Vic Johnson, Goal Setting: 13 Secrets of World Class Achievers
    Winning
  9. Setting clear goals is the essence of providing a basis for strategic planning. American Hospital Association
    Persistence
  10. One of the fundamental reasons for setting clear goals is to drive innovation and creativity. Winford E. Holland, Red Zone Management
    Creativity
  11. Setting clear goals and conforming to tight deadlines provide the necessary discipline and focus to turn ideas into action and dreams into reality. Michael Leboeuf, Fast Forward
    Discipline Quotes
  12. If you want to succeed at a goal, you need to understand why you want it. This is critical. You have to do this process for any goal you set for yourself. Michael S. Dobson. Goal Setting
    Success
  13. Simply put, self-awareness is thus a very important part of goal-setting. Martin Kaye, Goal Setting
    Short Quotes
  14. Set your goals high enough to inspire you and low enough to encourage you. Author Unknown

  15. Set your goals high enough to inspire you and low enough to encourage you. Author Unknown
    Graduation
  16. The process of setting a goal on the outer boundaries of what we think is possible, and then systematically pursuing it, is one of the most fulfilling parts about being human. Brad Stulberg; Steve Magness, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
    Motivational Poems
  17. Sometimes you become stressed, trying to achieve unrealistic goals or those which conflict your values and beliefs. Goal setting is a powerful tool and process for motivating you. K.C. Rowntree, Smart Goal Setting
    Stress
  18. Maintaining a positive attitude uncovers hidden abilities and calls up untapped resources. It frames the conditions needed to make the best use of talents-provide fresh outlooks-set goals with confidence, and overcome reluctance to trying new things. Roger Fritz, The Power of a Positive Attitude: Discovering the Key to Success
    Confidence
  19. When working in a team you must set your goals to meet the teams overall goal.Your goals must be aligned with your team’s goals. Catherine Pulsifer
    Teamwork
  20. Time-bound – a time frame is an essential part of goal setting, because it helps you commit and increases your focus. Ted Robbins, Time Management: Master Time Management and Boost Your Success
    Commitment
  21. The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t 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. Denis Waitley
    Quote of the Day
  22. Setting goals allows you to paint a vision of what you wish your future to be. Catherine Pulsifer
    Vision
  23. Setting goals that are not a step in the direction of your dream is kind of a waste. Fred Juliusson

  24. Setting goals that are not a step in the direction of your dream is kind of a waste. Fred Juliusson, Get Going! Life is Short!
    Dream
  25. Just because you are retired don’t think that you no longer should set goals. Setting goals can help you enjoy a full retirement with a purpose. Kate Summers
    Retirement
  26. All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and what he wants to be or do. Norman Vincent Peale
    Encouraging Poems
  27. Those who don’t believe in goal setting waste many years because they have no clear target to aim for, and end up aimlessly drifting along. Catherine Pulsifer, Wings for Work
    Time
  28. All winning teams are goal-oriented. Teams like these win consistently because everyone connected with them concentrates on specific objectives. They go about their business with blinders on; nothing will distract them from achieving their aims. Lou Holtz, Former Football Player and Coach
    Sports
  29. No matter how big your aspiration, setting some goals is the best way to get from where you are to living your dream. Shelley Galbreath, Discouraged Moms’ Devotions to Go
    Words of Encouragement
  30. The act of motivation can be set in motion by writing down a set of goals. The preparation of goal setting in and of itself means that there are designated steps that must be taken to reach the result or goal. Catherine Pulsifer, What Motivates You
    Preparation
  31. Setting smart goals that include all the factors:, measureable, achievable, responsible, and time related, have a more of a chance of being successful than just stating what your goals will be. Byron Pulsifer, Smart Goals
    Successful
  32. For most of us, goal setting sounds and usually is a grueling process, because we most often confuse a goal with a wish, an objective with a desire. Michael Lombardi, The 5 AM Club
    Inspirational Quotes
  33. ... setting goals is important if you want to be successful. Nick Bell

  34. You may want to organize your life but be unsure where to start; hence, setting goals is important if you want to be successful. Nick Bell, Organize Yourself Starting Today!
    Quotes about Life
  35. Setting tangible goals for yourself makes it easier for you to focus on being productive and work towards what is important to you. Gavin Bird, Getting Things Done
    Focus
  36. I believe there are two ingredients necessary to make every day a masterpiece: decisions and discipline. They are like two sides of the same coin; you could call them ‘goal setting’ and ‘goal getting.’ And they can’t be separated because one is worthless without the other. John C. Maxwell, Make Today Count
    Discipline
  37. Most personal development and success material will mention the importance of goal setting if you want to achieve your dreams. Joe Hinchliffe, Average Joe’s Success Rituals
    Personal Development
  38. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of finally achieving your goals. These are all lessons in life. Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Figure Skating medalist
    Quotes on Life Lessons
  39. There are a few secrets to success: courage, goal setting, and focus. Dr. Rob Bell; Bill Parisi

  40. There are a few secrets to success: courage, goal setting, and focus. Dr. Rob Bell; Bill Parisi, Don’t “Should” On Your Kids
    Courage
  41. To unlock and unleash your full potential, you should make a habit of daily goal setting and achieving for the rest of your life. Brian Tracy, Goals!
    Potential
  42. Once you decide you’re ready to change, you’ll need to be patient with yourself especially if setting goals on a regular basis isn’t something you normally do. That’s because goal setting is a habit you will have to create in your life. P. Seymour, Resolutions in the New Year…or Any Time
    Change
  43. Goal setting is a powerful tool and process for motivating you.  K.C. Rowntree

  44. Goal setting is a powerful tool and process for motivating you. When effective goals are set, a giant step towards the life you desire is taken. K.C. Rowntree, Smart Goal Setting
    Quotes to Live By
  45. I was fortunate to have grown up in a family where planning and goal setting were taught as a means to succeed in your life. It has made all the difference in my ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Paul Rega, 12 Steps to Freedom
    Poems about Life
  46. Have faith in an age-old success system of purpose clarification and goal setting, then plow forward to set your goals for your charmed life. Linda Drevenstedt, Life Path by Design
    Purpose

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