Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your Goals (Worksmart) [Paperback]

Michael S. Dobson (Author), Susan B. Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2008 | Series: Worksmart

Why is that some people consistently seem to get more done than others? The answer is that they know how to set specific, achievable goals for themselves...and then follow through on them. This revised, updated edition of "Goal Setting" features worksheets, quizzes, and other practical tools, showing readers how to set a goal, make a plan, and acquire the resources necessary to achieve their objective. Achieving goals takes hard work and discipline. This expanded edition of "Goal Setting" gives readers the tools and techniques to accomplish anything they set their minds to.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The slim but power-packed book teaches the reader how to better manage time in a fast paced, get-it-done now world.”

Houston Business Journal

“Goal Setting promises to help us get off our duffs by showing us how to understand our goals… and should help us achieve our dreams…"

Accounting Today

“…very well written and is applicable to anyone at any time in his or her life…and gets you to think for yourself. I highly recommend it.”

-- AORN magazine

“…quick read that provides a process and methodology for developing and achieving goals.” –TheStreet.com (10 Business Books to Get You on Track Again)

Book Description

Why is it that some people consistently seem to get more done than others? The answer is that they know how to set specific, achievable goals for themselves...and then follow through on them. This revised and updated edition of Goal Setting features worksheets, quizzes, and other practical tools, giving readers powerful techniques they can use to set a goal, make a plan, and acquire the resources and power necessary to achieve their objective. The book shows readers how to:

act upon their objectives in a precise, targeted way • recognize obstacles and overcome them • become more assertive • change counterproductive behavior • establish priorities • make the most of their time

Achieving goals takes hard work and discipline. This expanded edition of Goal Setting gives readers the tools and techniques to accomplish anything.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 2nd edition (March 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814401694
• ISBN-13: 978-0814401699
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, June 10, 2008

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Todd Anelli "TBone" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your Goals (Worksmart) (Paperback)

I purchased this book with the hope that a detailed action plan would be included. This is nothing more than a glorified to do list. Don't waste your time or money on this one.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother, November 22, 2008

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S. Atman (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your Goals (Worksmart) (Paperback)

This book will not show you how to set goals. It will show you how to make lists. If you know what you want and can get out your crayons and paper, you already have the skills explored in this waste of a book.

You might also note that the only five star review this book has received was written by one of the authors. Can we take that review seriously?

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goal Setting (Work Smart Series) by Susan Wilson, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Goal Setting (Worksmart Series) (Paperback)

After reading Goal Setting, I used the valuable information to plan several different events. Susan's ideas help you stay focused on the process of planning, and executing any project. "Goal Setting" challenged me to produce a complete goal, manage time and energy, and delagating people in specific roles to achieve those goals. The achievement of those goals were very gratifying for myself, and all involved as the outcome was extremely positive. I also use this in my personal life to make the most of my time, improve personal goals,and make positive changes. The biggest lesson I have claimed from "Goal Setting" is the things I feared the most were the very things that kept me from growing into a person with high goals. I was just a someone with potential. Ms. Wilsons' book helped me step out and start achieving and setting goals to make me a stronger goal oriented person. I pick up this book often and review to make sure that I am still on track and making the most of my life!