Having a Clear Direction or Goal Before Starting

What exactly do you want to do? What are you going to get into? Whats your passion? For many of us these are difficult questions to answer. As a result some people struggle with establishing what it is they want to achieve in the first place. Many people start taking action without a specific goal in mind, and as a result end up faltering before stopping altogether. In the following Interview Segments Interviewee's are asked... 

"In your opinion how important is it to be clear about what it is you want to achieve before taking action?" 

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2004-05 Bike NZ Coach of the Year Terry Gyde

Physiotherapist and Exercise Addict Claire O'Kane

Matty Niven - Soldier in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Dedicated Trainer

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Korey Gibson

Those that don’t have a clear goal or don’t place enough emphasis on changing find it tough! (3:30)

Goals are great however if they are too big they need to be broken up using any of the following methods... (2:57)

Andrew Ellis

Goals come in all forms and can be specific or general - I prefer shorter term goals or blocks that contribute to larger goals (4:07)
 

Johan Hausen

Goals can be good but for me it’s about enjoying the journey (2:09) 

Russell Maylin

If you cant see what you want how can you have the drive to get there (2:20) 

If it’s possible, having a clear goal or direction initially is vital to success plus the difference between having a goal or a direction (6:11) 

These days I’m more selective about when to really draw on my motivation. Its got to be worth it (3:29)

Even if you are motivated you will continually be challenged along way plus if something is important and enjoyable enough barriers won’t matter (6:04)

Terry Gyde

Goal setting I WILL NOT coach anyone unless they can tell me what they want to achieve (3:55)

Steve Gurney

The difference between those that are achieving their goals and those that aren't (5:22) 

Everyone has positive values that need to be considered when setting goals (0:57) 

How to bridge the gap between setting and achieving goals (5:45) 
 

The 80-20 rule and getting past the motivational honey moon period (1:56)

Hugh Robinson

It's essential to have a clear direction before starting plus the reasons people want to change in the first place (4:01)

Jared Wilson

Some people set goals but I don't (2:08)

Kagan Orton

Getting started, setting clear initial goals and avoiding barriers (1:48)

Sue Storey

Being motivated or not often comes down to an ability to set achievable realistic goals (1:44) 

Having a clear initial direction or goal is important but be prepared to change it because often the body takes time to adjust (4:57)

Jane Lockstone

Having a direction is great but you need to go further and set S.M.A.R.T. goals (2:15)

Gael Warren

Being aware of the things we enjoy as a way to inform our direction or goals (1:59)

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Anton Ashcroft

The roles that contemplation, goal setting and planning play in making a change and the common traps many of us often fall into (4:06)

Imaginable exposure or identifying a preferred future as a technique to pre-empt action (2:07)

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