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Defining A Goal

by Rick Baker
On Nov 16, 2011
Some time ago I found the following quote:
 
“A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make. You can have a desire you don't intend to act on. But you can't have a goal you don't intend to act on.”
 
Then I found the author of the quote…here is a picture of the fellow – ‘Old Tom’ Morris:
 
Old Tom Morris
 
Then I learned a bit about the fellow:
 
Many consider Tom Morris to be the Father of Golf.
Born 1821 – St. Andrews, Scotland
Died 1908 – St. Andrews, Scotland
4 major championships in the 1860’s
World Golf Hall of Fame - 1976
 
Upon examining Tom’s quote, I uncovered a concise definition of ‘A Goal’:
 
A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make. You can have a desire you don't intend to act on. But you can't have a goal you don't intend to act on.”
 
A Goal is a desire you intend to act on.
 
That’s Spirited Leaders’ definition of A Goal.
 
And, when we teach that definition we bear in mind the advice of Old Tom Morris.
 
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Another Goal quote: “In moving toward, fighting for and completing goals, energy is renewed and released, and as Blake said, "Energy is Bliss!"  Laurence G. Boldt
 
 
William Blake [“Energy is Bliss!”]

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Definitions - Spirited Words Defined | Goals - SMARTACRE Goals

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