Summary: Everyone's experience of how to achieve goals most effectively is going to vary, and be to some degree unique. Given the same mountain to climb, we'd likely all take slightly different paths up, require different amounts of preparation and approach it at different speeds. And the way we approach the big goals, challenges or mountains we set ourselves is no exception. So as Sam tackled what would seem to be a mountain of a project recently, it is unsurprising that she & Paul both approach big projects with a totally different plan of attack! No matter how many self development books you read, podcasts you listen to or even coaches you have, only you can really decide what works best for you when it comes to how to achieve goals effectively. When you set yourself a challenge, or decide you want to work towards something really important to you, how do you tackle the mountain of effort required? When we commit to something we are passionate about or really believe in it, there is likely to be a significant amount of work required to reach the point where it is fully possible and real - climbing the side of the mountain. It is only once we're at the top that we recognise just how far we've come, can admire the view, and see the route down the other side to our new self and new success. It is important to recognise that we'll all have our own approaches, and we'll each find certain methods that work best for us - there is no right or wrong approach, only what is effective for you! Join Paul & Sam as they share the very different ways they tend to tackle the mountain, and explore what route you take when you've set yourself a big challenge. Are you the type of person that likes to focus on one big project at a time, or lots of little ones? Do you go full steam ahead at the start of the project but lose speed as you reach the end or do you plod along at a steady pace and then go all manic as you reach the end? Discovering how to achieve goals most effectively for you needs to start with a good deal of awareness and exploration as you tackle your mountain, which can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster ride - as Paul & Sam explored in podcast a few years ago: http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/lifes-rollercoaster-ride-767/ We'd love to hear about the type of approach you tend to take, and what metaphoric mountain(s) you are currently tackling - so please leave us a comment below, or visit us at Facebook. And we've set a challenge for Chris & Gina to create a sister-podcast exploring their own unique approaches too! Our popular "80 Tips for Everyday Action" is now available on Amazon Kindle, download your copy instantly to your Kindle, or the Kindle app on iPhone/iPad & Android. To get a sneak peak at Sam's most recent mountain-climbing results, and who the programme currently under pilot is aimed at, visit HurdlesHappen.
