While discussing the topic of time management and goal achievement with a close friend of mine recently, he asked me a question that got me quite frustrated :
“Do your actions support your intentions?”
The reason this question frustrated me so much was that I had never asked it of myself before. It seems so obvious, doesn’t it?
So, I decided to review my ‘to do’ lists in my day planner from the previous month and determine for myself if, in fact, my actions were supporting my intentions. I was shocked at what I found.
Like many people, I am very adept at setting well-defined and meaningful goals. And I do a fairly good job of breaking those goals down to smaller pieces that I can schedule into my planner.
However …
The constant distractions of the digital age we are in frequently knock me off course throughout the day. Therefore, many of my actions each day were not directly supporting my intentions (goals).
It was time for a quick adjustment, and it has made a tremendous difference in my output, accomplishments – and sanity. 
I now have my 3 main goals for 2010 placed at the top of each day’s to-do list, and I make sure that I schedule and complete at least one action each day that directly applies to the accomplishment of each goal. Time permitting, I move on to other ‘I’d like to get to these’ tasks.
It is working well for me .. try it out and let me know if this strategy helps your goal achievement!
To Success,
- Scott
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I have been a student and active participant in the field of personal development my entire adult life. Over time, I've been able to break free from mediocrity, depression, negative habits and sub-standard results in my life through the self improvement strategies and concepts you’ll find at ScottCofer.com.