Being a girl scout taught me the value of setting a goal for myself and achieving it.
Making a promise to yourself is much more effective than setting a goal.
The President continues to be committed to encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in our country, starting with setting a goal of 1 million Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) graduates over the next decade.
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To him, the mere act of setting a goal is the act of placing blinders upon one's eyes -- if you're only aiming for a specific finish, you're missing out on opportunities to see what no other is seeing.
Samsung has a publicly-stated goal of becoming the leader in this market, and the company has a strong history of setting a goal of market leadership in key markets, then moving steadily towards that goal until it has been achieved.
So tonight, I challenge you to join me in setting a new goal: By 2035, 80 percent of America's electricity will come from clean-energy sources.
Drogba narrowly beat Eto'o to the 2009 award but the Inter Milan forward is favourite to win this year's accolade having won the UEFA Champions League and Serie A title, while also setting a new goal scoring record in captaining Cameroon at the African Nations Cup finals in Angola.
"By setting this goal, we acknowledge there is a problem, and by setting this goal, we commit ourselves to doing something about it, " Bush said in a speech that capped two days of talks at a White House-sponsored climate change conference.
In 2004, President Bush signed Executive Order 13335 setting the goal of a nationwide health information network within ten years.
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My "High Tribe" women are a powerful force of commitment and duty to help pull the girls up from pain and direct them onto a goal setting future.
Through a powerful combination of community-building and goal-setting from a committed volunteer network, the Suns have been able to foster a home for the Asian American youth of Philadelphia to grow into passionate individuals and future leaders.
Rather than focus on making goal-setting a dynamic, business-centric process, it became an HR compliance program.
MarketMind would never argue that target setting and goal attainment is a bad thing but we live in a world where the pressure is almost entirely on the bottom line and the business decision is shaped by short-termism, i.e.
With just over 3 seconds remaining in the period, Miller mishandled the puck on a dump-in, setting up Clowe for an easy goal as his backhander beat a diving Miller.
People get into a frenzy about goal setting.
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Rather than automate the year-end performance management process (which is widely hated and questionable in value), Work.com is designed to be used by employees, teams, and managers on a regular basis for goal setting, communication of goals, recognition, rewards, and yes, ultimately, performance appraisals.
Then Davidson evaded Wise's tackle with a strong run before setting up Stewart for goal number two in the third minute.
The National Strategy is a blueprint for expanding travel to and within the U.S., setting out the goal of attracting over 100 million international visitors annually by 2021, more than a 50 percent increase over the number expected this year.
The trend continued after the break - a deft Elliott backheel setting Robbie Blake free while Michael Duff came within inches of converting a Thompson header across goal - as the Blades struggled to cope with their opponent's superior invention.
Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin had struggled all series, neither scoring a goal, but were instrumental in setting up Bergeron's winner.
Psychologists, such as Brian Little of Carleton University, have studied goal setting, categorizing the kinds of goals people set, and trying to determine which factors make a goal more reachable.
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Goal SettingIn setting goals, there have been a lot of rewards attached to success from as far back as anyone can remember.
But goal setting must be prescribed in doses, not as a standard remedy to increase productivity.
The once ambitious American plans for ending the war are now being replaced by the far more modest goal of setting the stage for the Afghans to work out a deal among themselves in the years after most Western forces depart, and to ensure Pakistan is on board with any eventual settlement.
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So, I am not arguing with the effectiveness of goal-setting, but I would say it should come with a health warning.
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Launching a program with the eventual goal of self-financing is what is setting this partnership apart from many other programs that sprung up in post-quake Haiti.
Getzlaf first fed Ryan on a rush for the tying goal with 5:27 to play before setting up the 42-year-old Selanne for his 670th career goal with 4:23 left, ending the Finnish Flash's nine-game goal drought.
Webster played a major role in the Giants two recent Super Bowl titles, with his interception of a Brett Favre pass in overtime, setting up Lawrence Tynes game-winning field goal in the NFC title game against the Green Bay Packers early in 2008.
They even offer a warning label and list 10 questions managers should ask themselves before starting goal setting.
Whether you are saving for your next car repair, a month's rent, or for a personal goal, you are taking the first step to expand your choices by setting savings aside.
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