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 "Good article on settiing 2011 goals"

In my personal reading and research I've come across many books from famous sales and personal performance Guru's that quote a famous Yale study that extol the virtues of setting goals. I have even quoted this survey to give credence to my belief in goal setting as a practice worth pursuing. I was embarrassed to find that the study is a myth.

So, is goal setting a waste of time? NO. I know it has helped me personally and I know it has helped many others. In my research, I did find a study conducted at by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University that proves the rewards of goal setting. I will give you the highlights, and give you the link to the entire article at the bottom.