2019 Goals

I have a written a ton of times about GOALS (okay, maybe that's a little bit of an exaggeration).

But because it's the first of the year, let's continue this important tradition (before we move too much further into January and then this becomes "old news" lol). 

First, I don't believe in resolutions, but I do believe in GOALs and feel they are very important to our improvement.  Bottom line is there are good goals but sometimes not so good goals.  Don't set yourself up for failure; set yourself set up for success!

Goals are important because they give you that something extra to strive for, to look forward to, to plan for, etc.

I like simpler goals now.  Like in matches or at tournaments:

• Have fun
• Stay down
• Smooth stroke
• Write notes after each match/tournament how I felt and what I learned

These goals below seem realistic and attainable, but sometimes they are not:

• Get in the money every tournament
• Last til Sunday
• Win all my matches in league
• Get in the top 25% of a tourney

These goals are setting you up for failure.  Sorry!  They are affected by A LOT of outside factors that you have no control over.  One time I placed 9th and didn't get in the money because the field wasn't large enough.  One time I ran into the top two players and didn't make it to Sunday.  Another time someone slopped in the 9ball and cost me a 5-0 at league.

So, as you can see, goals are only as good as you set them.

And remember, goals need to be SMART!  

• Specific
• Meaningful
• Action Oriented
• Realistic and 
• Timely

Let's compare: "Watch more videos this year."  Hmmmm... How about:  "Watch 2 videos a month." 

See the smart difference?

Have a GREAT 2019!!