Barbara Sher Quotes

Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.

The establishment of a clear, central purpose or goal in life is the starting point of all success

The thing about goals is that living without them is a lot more fun, in the short run. It seems to me, though, that the people who get things done, who lead, who grow and who make an impact . . . those people have goals.

When you set goals, something inside of you starts saying, "Let's go, let's go," and ceilings start to move up.

Get yourself a goal worth working for. Better still, get yourself a project.

The tragedy is that everyone thinks they already have goals. But what they really have are hopes and wishes.

You must have goals in your life, or otherwise be prepared to be used by those who do have them.

Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, conscious, and subconscious level. Goals give our life direction.

Plant the seed, set the target, live your life.

Goal setting is fine if you want to be the warrior archetype. These people are setting goals constantly and trying to get someplace else. They say, "If you don't know where you are going, then you won't know when you get there."

Dreams and goals keep us young and interested in life.

Now is the time to set your life's goals. Now is the time to set your standards firmly and then hold to them throughout your life.

Everybody wants to have a goal - I gotta get to that goal, I gotta get to that goal, I gotta get to that goal. I can finally get to that goal. Then you get to that goal, and then you gotta get to another goal. But in between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed - and if you don't, you're a fool.

The more reasons you have for achieving your goal, the more determined you will become.

We need both to aspire and accomplish. Without a vision for your life, without a sense of purpose, you will begin to die a slow death.

Striving toward a goal puts a more pleasing construction on our advance toward death.

Feeling lost? Take a dream and convert it into small goals, then start taking the steps to hit those goals.

People are happiest when they're trying to achieve goals that are difficult but not out of reach.

I had something to do, which most kids really need. Something they can look forward to - a goal, a purpose to work towards. Something to achieve. Keeps them out of trouble.

It's never too late, for with a purpose, a worthy goal and a motivation to reach those upper layers on the pyramid, a person can travel further in a few years than he might otherwise travel in a lifetime.

To set and work toward any goal is an act of courage.

I realize that there are many variables outside my control in my quest, but focusing on the big goal down the road really motivates me. To help me stay focused, I set micro-goals such as races or training achievements that bring me one step closer to being at my best for major goals

You drift through life and let things happen to you, or go by design and say, 'This is what I'm intended to do.' The Bible is very clear that God has a purpose. But even if I know that purpose, I can't fulfill it if I'm out of shape.

It is an everlasting desire to make my dreams come true. And it's getting to the point now where it's like, come on I want my dreams to come true so that I can get on with the rest of my life. Sometimes I think about the rest of my life when I'm done.

Goals determine what you're going to be.