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“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie 

This is a great quote from Andrew Carnegie – who was once the richest man in the world. He came from humble beginnings and built a steel empire in the early 1900s, so you might say he knows a thing or two about setting the right goals.

Why The Right Goal Matters

Everybody tells you about goal-setting. We all know we need to write down where we want to be, or else the winds of circumstance will take us down a remote and different path.

But taking it to the next level, we need to set a goal that really gives us energy.  When you write down what you want to do – start a business doing this or that, write a book, speak on stage, become a leader – do you feel happy?  Do you smile slightly?  Or does your stomach sink a little bit.  If it sinks, it’s probably not something you are going to be able to work towards for 15 hours a day to set yourself apart from the pack.

Take the time to write down different things and notice your body’s reaction. You might call it your natural intuition, or trusting your gut. Simply by noticing it, you can choose a goal that inspires your hopes, just the same way that Andrew Carnegie was talking about.

– David McLachlan

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