Motivation on the Run

There are two very important achievments from making your goals known to those around you. First, lofty goals will incur ridicule from those who do not have goals, and second, you will have many people to hold you accountable for meeting your goals.

HoustonChronicle.com - Sorenstam’s idea of perfection? A Sorenslam

“For me to be open about my goals is just the way I am,” Sorenstam said. “I think I’d rather just tell people, ‘This is my goal and this is what I am going to do.’ I have nothing to hide about my goals. This is exciting. Now the goals are in the back of my mind. It’s not that I am home and thinking about these goals. I know what I want to do. Now it’s time to play.”

When you read the complete article, you see a woman that is driven by goal setting and reaching goals. It appears she did not start out that way, but learned to set goals and then strive to reach them.

Annika Sorenstam is a good example to follow in your goal setting. How are you doing on your goals?