This is about personal goals and about the easy way to set such a goal. One of the main problems with goal-setting is not the activity to target a goal, but to select one that seems reasonable; not too easy but still serious.

Using the metaphor of climbing a mountain is useful and even better is to add something like a mountain bike. This bike adds the aspect of the tools you need in your way up to the top; the tool that supports you in achieving your goal.

As said, selecting a mountain is the easiest part in goal-setting. If you are not experienced it goes without saying that you shouldnt target Mount Everest.

The mountain bike is essential in your journey, because here you are presented a choice of using modern technology or just the old stuff. One type of coach could just focus on adding more energy, to hit the pedal some more. But, another coach could tip you that the current bike you are planning to use will not help you getting there. Dont underestimate this tool thing, because innovation could just mean the difference in getting you where you want.

The last element is the toughest one and that is you. Any start is simple, but now imagine that you have reached some height, but you are still not there. And your resources are running out. So from that moment onwards is where the hard work comes in. From that moment on, you will hear voices. When you are indeed alone it is your own voice telling you that to target this other top which is only a bit lower than the previous set target. And it is just as well a pretty goal. If you are not alone, others will tell you that you are nuts, why would you go that far?

But you shouldn't listen to those voices, because they are fooling you. Concentrate on your job and on your target. This is, if you are serious. And than, you will get there.

2006 Hans Bool