The Course in Mastery Day 2: The Power of Goal Setting

Day 2 of a 30 day challenge designed to help you gain balance in your life. Today, Tom Wood and John Naber inspire you to paint a picture of what your dream-come-true looks like and guide you in creating a realistic map to get there.

Tom Wood

1. “Mediocrity always sets goals it knows it can achieve. Excellence stretches itself.
And although it may not always achieve its goals… it always outperforms mediocrity.” ~ Deborah Cole Micek
2. Succesful people take action immediately.
3. To Do:
3.1 Get a Journal
3.2 Start dreaming, write ideas, thoughts, strategies.
3.3 Write ABC, *A = really important, B = I want but not really necessary, C = Would be nice but I don’t have to have it
3.4 All "A" goals and mark 1,2,3
3.5 Take all "A" and which 3, and write in detail and how important
3.6 Put a date on each goal
- Putting a date creates urgency and urgency creates action, and action will help you achieve your goal.


John Naber

John Naber is one of America’s most successful Olympic champions. He was America’s most highly decorated Olympian at the 1976 Games in Montreal (the second highest ever, at the time) earning four gold medals in swimming, each in world record time. Naber became the first swimmer in history to earn two individual medals on the same day of Olympic competition.

For over a quarter century, Naber has delighted audiences with his stories of ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary results in the area of life that is most important to them. Standing ovations attest to his ability to customize his remarks with humor, personal anecdotes and “Power Paragraphs” appropriate for each occasion. Naber consistently receives “gold medal reviews” from each of his clients.

1. The process of 'Dream come true'
1.1 Have a dream
1.2 If the feeling comes true, the dream come true. Emotional response.
2. Story:
2.1 Vladimir Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle. He was named the Male World Swimmer of the Year in 1982 by Swimming World magazine.
Story of Vladimir Salnikov


OJ Lopez

Step 1: Get a Journal
http://ojmasterytv.blogspot.com/

Step 2, 3, and 4:
*A = really important, B = want but not really necessary, C = Would be nice but I don’t have to have it

A Goals
- I will live a very happy and fulfilling life. A1
- My household will consist of a beautiful loving wife and four children. My father, mother, and two brothers will also be very important. My uncles, aunts, and cousins will also benefit from my success. I will provide for all of them a very comfortable life. A1
- Help other people achieve their goals. A1

- Be an architect! A2
- Be a motivational speaker! A2
- I will have six pack abs and healthy body. Have a daily exercise program. A2
- Write several fiction and non-fiction books. A2

- Renaissance man. Study painting, music, literature. A3
- I will have a very lucrative conglomerate that will serve humanity with their needs. From the resources that I will gain from these ventures I will be able to organize philanthropic works dedicated to various causes. A3

B Goals
- Political influence.
- Have several cars, a Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley.
- I will be able to travel the world. At least 1000 interesting places. World cruise. Stay at expensive hotels.
- Ice-skate, golf, shooting, sailing, and other rich-man hobbies.
- Ring side seats NBA finals, boxing, UFC, WWE,
- Own several yachts, and have sailing as a hobby.
- Donate a fraternity house to Pi and an APO building.
- Donate a sports facility for USC, DBTC, and UST

C Goals
- Own a professional sports team
- Collect paintings, antiques, cars.
- Have several big bikes, and have it as a hobby.
- Invited to celebrity parties, have celebrity girlfriends, high profile social standing.

Step 4, 5 and 6

I will live a very happy and fulfilling life. A1
It means that before I could love anybody else, or provide for anybody else I should first look after myself. Inculcate the attitude of gratitude, and feel good 24/7. Be the best that I can be. Continue to work on projects. Achieve my goals, finish my works and have a strong spiritual life.
Date: Now

Wonderful and amazing family life. I will be able to provide for my family. Ideally, my household will consist of a beautiful loving wife and four children. My father, mother, and two brothers will also be very important. My uncles, aunts, cousins, and extended family members will also benefit from my success. I will provide for all of them a very comfortable life. A1
Family is very important. I want to have close family ties. Must-attend Sunday picnic. Start a Lopez empire that would inculcate values to each member of the family. We will have family vacation at least 4 times a year in luxurious spots all over the world.
Date: Starts 2016

Help other people achieve their goals. A1
For me to be fulfilled I need to help other people in need. I would want to make lasting change in the world, make this place a better world. I will start helping with my fraternity, then I could start my own non-profit organization.
Date: Starts in October 2011