Progress Goals vs. Product GoalsTuesday, March 22, 2016

Statistics say that only 8% of those who make New Year’s Resolution actually achieve them. So what is it about reaching goals (resolutions) that makes it so difficult?

Most of these resolutions people set for themselves are more progress goals than they are product goals. Product goals are our end goals. An example for product goal would be to lose 25lbs or write a book. Progress goals are daily goals that help you reach your product goal. If your goal is to write a book, your progress goal can be to write 500 words daily. If it’s to lose weight, a great progress goal can be to exercise 20 minutes a day.

My product goal last year was to be in the best shape of my life. I wanted to only have 6% body fat and weigh 170lbs. Now that I had my product goal, I then set my progress goal. I met with a nutritionist that helped me understand what I needed to eat to achieve my goal and set up a meal plan that I followed daily. I met with my son, Daniel, who became my personal trainer. Being the great coach that he is, Daniel pushed me to become better then I was the day before. After weeks to months of consistency, following my nutritionist plan and my personal trainers advice, today, I can say that I reached my goals I set for myself. Even now I am still maintaining them, thanks to setting those progress goals.

Remember, by setting reachable progress goals you are steps closer to achieving your product goal!