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Table of Contents
04... Introduction 05... Getting Started 06... Question Structure 07... #1: Past Successes 13... #2: Consistent Accomplishments 14... #3: Current Circumstances 15... #4: Gaining Leverage 19... #5: Your Life Purpose 21... #6: Setting Your Goals 35... #7: Gaining Clarity 45... #8: Plan of Action 46... Final Thoughts 47... About Author 48... Download Free IQ Matrix Maps 49... IQ Matrix Lifetime Membership

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Introduction
Whether we like it or not, goal setting is an integral and important aspect of all our lives. For some of us, this is a conscious process, however for many others it is an unconscious act that is given very little conscious thought. Some people may even be surprised to learn that they are actually setting goals on a daily basis. If you reflect back on your day, you will realize that you are actually setting and achieving an immeasurable amount of goals. Some are relatively small and seemingly insignificant such as deciding what you will eat for lunch, while others are more important and relevant to your future endeavors. However, when it comes to goal setting Ive found that many of my life coaching clients simply didnt know where to begin or how to begin the goal setting process. For this very reason Ive put together the 200+ Question Goal Setting Guide.

Goal Setting Begins with a Question


Its very easy and common to take for granted the power that questions have over our lives. We ask questions consistently each and every day. They help guide and direct the decisions we make and the actions we take. Asking the right kinds of questions will allow for better choices, however, asking the wrong types of questions will only tend to limit them. When it comes to goal setting, questions have the power to unlock hidden opportunities and insights that help us gain a better understanding of what we need to do specifically to achieve our goals and objectives. This guide isnt designed to give you the juicy background theory behind the process of goal setting. Ive already outlined these ideas within Smart Goal Setting and The Grow Model. However, what I will do here is provide you with over 200 questions you can ask yourself that will help you gain more clarity about your goals. These questions will help build the foundations that will prepare you to lay down a solid path for your plan of action.

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Getting Started
All of us consistently achieve the little goals we tend to set ourselves on a daily basis. In fact, we dont even give th ese goals a second thought. Their achievement comes easily and naturally because we achieve them within our comfort zone.

Many people do get stuck achieving bigger goals because these goals take them out of their comfort zones.

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However, many people do get stuck achieving bigger goals that take them out of their comfort zone. Not only do they get stuck, but they become paralyzed by fear, indecision, overwhelm, procrastination or maybe even perfectionism. In fact, there are many reasons why we may not take the actions necessary to achieve our goals. These reasons often stem from limiting belief systems, weak self-concept or misaligned values. I wont go into a discussion about these factors here, however I have created several IQ Matrix maps that will provide you with more information about these subjects.

What I would like to point out here is that if you spend the time slowly breaking down the walls that are preventing you from setting or simply taking the necessary actions to achieve your goals, then this will naturally help you to overcome any fears, limiting beliefs or any other barriers or self-sabotaging forces that might be standing in your way.

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Question Structure
Ive organized these 200+ goal setting questions into a specific step-by-step structure. This structure has been developed to help you overcome any limiting beliefs and fears that you might have about the goal setting process. However, you might find that some of the question categories dont apply to you. As such, dont waste your time going through them. Instead, move to the sections that will be most helpful for you at this time. On the right side of this page Ive outlined the question categories we will be working through within this eBook. In the beginning the questions will help you to overcome limiting beliefs and gain more confidence about your skills and abilities. As we make further progress, I will list down questions that will help you gain leverage, increase your levels of motivation, identify your lifes purpose, clarify your specific list of goals and the person you need to become in order to achieve them, and the potential sacrifices you may need to make along this journey.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Past Successes and Achievements Consistent Accomplishments and Skills Current Life Circumstances Gaining Leverage to Accelerate Motivation Identifying Your Lifes Purpose Setting Passionate Goals and Objectives Gaining Clarity About Your Future Drawing Up Your Plan of Action

The purpose of each stage will be outlined accordingly when you get to that section of this eBook.

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#1: Past Successes


First, in order to enhance your confidence about the goal setting process and remove any limiting beliefs you might have that are preventing you from moving forward, its important to identify your past successes and achievements. This stage of questioning will assist you with remembering your past accomplishments and celebrate the fact that you have been successful many times before. It will also help you to better understand the process that you went through along your journey towards achieving these goals.

List down your five most outstanding accomplishments to date and ask...
When did I make up my mind that I was going to pursue this goal? How did I reach this decision? What events, circumstances, or people triggered this motivation to pursue this goal? What was my why reason for wanting to achieve this goal? How strong were these reasons? Why did I want to pursue this goal now and not in the future? How did I overcome procrastination? What were my reasons or motivations? How well did I know what I was doing before pursuing this goal?

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As you make progress through these questions you will slowly develop the confidence you need to use similar goal setting strategies you used in the past to accomplish anything you want in the future. Finally, at the conclusion of this questioning stage you will hopefully see that who you have become is far greater and more important than the goals you have achieved.

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Was I familiar with what I needed to do in every area? How did I learn and become familiar? What thoughts did I have about the achievement of this goal? Can I describe the pleasure that I associated towards achieving this goal? Can I describe the pain that I associated towards not achieving this goal? What exactly did I believe about my ability to achieve this goal? What was my attitude towards the attainment of this goal? Did I visualize the goal in my mind? What did I visualize and with what kind of intensity? How often did I do this?

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How was I moving my body and talking with others about this goal? What did I focus on and pay attention to in relation to this goal? What kinds of emotions did I experience in the pursuit of this goal? How intense were these emotions? What words stand out that I used to describe this goal? What statements did I make? What was the tonality and pace of my voice during these times? What questions did I ask myself in relation to this goal? How did these questions help me solve problems more effectively and propel me forward towards the attainment of my goal?

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Was there anyone or anything that continuously triggered me towards this goal, such as music, specific people, circumstances, smells, etc.? What were my expectations before I set out to achieve this goal? Who or what influenced me to hold onto these expectations? How did my expectations change as I made progress forward towards my goal? Looking at myself from a third persons perspective, how would I describe my personality and character while in pursuit of this goal? Did I create a plan for the achievement of this goal? How did I go about the process of creating this plan? What research did I do in relation to this goal? Where specifically, and how specifically did I seek out this information?

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How helpful was this information? Whose assistance and or advice did I seek in relation to this goal? How helpful were they? What were some of the mistakes that I made along the way towards the achievement of my goal? What did I learn from these mistakes that helped me to better understand my goal and the process involved with attaining it? What fundamentals did I need to master before I realized that I was skilled enough to achieve this goal? How much action did I need to take on a daily, weekly, monthly basis? Was this action done in small bite-size pieces or large chunks at a time? What did I become as a result of achieving this goal?

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What skills did I learn and how was my character shaped as a result? What did I discover about myself that I was not aware of before? What was the level of comfort that I experienced while pursuing this goal? Was I fairly comfortable or living on the edge? Do I believe that I wouldve had a better chance of achieving this goal while being comfortable or while living on the edge? Why was the journey of attaining my goal important and critical to my development? Why was the destination of my goal important? Was achieving this goal worth the effort and pain, given the person I have become? Please provide reasons for your answer.

Would I rather give the goal back and keep the person that I have become, or would I prefer to keep the goal and lose the person that I have become as a result? Please provide reasons for your answer.

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#2: Consistent Accomplishments


It is essential that you identify your consistent accomplishments and the skills that have brought you to the present moment in your life. This stage of questioning will build awareness within you of the consistent goals you are already attaining on a daily basis. Keep in mind while working through these questions that the achievement of these small and somewhat insignificant goals, naturally leads you to the attainment of the larger goals and accomplishments in your life. It just takes a little perspective and understanding to identify them. How confident do I feel when moving towards the achievement of these goals? Where does this confidence come from? Why is it that I achieve these goals on such a consistent basis? What motivates me to achieve these goals? Why do I even bother? How do I feel when I have achieved these goals? Which of these little goals if directed in the right manner could lead to the accomplishment of larger goals? How can I apply these principles that I have identified here to the larger goals that I would like to achieve in the future?

List down 10 goals that you set yourself on a daily or weekly basis that you consistently achieve...

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#3: Current Circumstances


Accumulating an understanding of your current life circumstances will provide you with greater clarity and insight. This stage of questioning will help you to identify the areas of your life that you are most grateful for, and identify what aspects of your life you are most dissatisfied with. Once you determine what is missing in your life, you will be better able to understand what it is you really want. Finally, these set of questions will help unleash the feelings of dissatisfaction you are keeping bottled up inside that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from moving forward in your life.

Indicate what you are grateful for and unhappy about in the following areas of your life...

Am I where I want to be in this area of my life? Give reasons for your answer to the areas listed below. What are my reasons and excuses for not being where I want to be in this area of my life? Health and Wellbeing Personal Relationships Professional Relationships Personal Development and Growth Career Advancement Financial Security and Wealth Material Toys and Possessions

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#4: Gain Leverage


Your next step is to gain leverage on yourself in order to bring forth the motivation you need to move you towards the accomplishment of your goals and objectives. This stage of questioning will help you to understand how your life is being affected by the dissatisfactions you highlighted within the previous stage. These questions will propel you into the future and show you how your life will be affected years from now if you dont make the necessary changes today that will help improve your circumstances. Finally, this stage will hopefully provide you with the leverage you need to change your future and transform your life in definitive ways. For more information about this process, please see the Pain and Pleasure Principle.

Having lived through the dissatisfactions in all areas of your life, how has all this made you feel? Ask yourself...

What am I missing out on? What is it doing to my self-confidence and selfesteem? How are others being affected by this? What do others think and say about me? What kind of role model am I? What is this costing me spiritually? How am I suffering physically in terms of my health and energy? What is the cost financially? What emotions am I experiencing as a result?

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How am I failing to grow and develop as a person? How do I talk to myself about this? What does my body language look like? How does my face look like in the mirror? What regrets am I building up within? How are my relationships and family being affected? If you dont change NOW, how will this dissatisfaction strengthen, expand and continue to effect your life in the future five years from now? What will I miss out on five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will it continue to do to my self-confidence and self-esteem five years from now as the consequences intensify?

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How will others continue to be affected by this five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will others continue to think and say about me five years from now as the consequences intensify? What kind of role model will I continue to be five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will be the cost to me spiritually five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will I continue to suffer physically with my health and energy five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will it continue to cost me financially five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will I continue to fail to develop myself as a person five years from now as the consequences intensify? What emotions will I continue to experience five years from now as the consequences intensify?

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How will I continue to talk to myself five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will my body language look like five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will my face look like in the mirror five years from now as the consequences intensify? What regrets am I going to have five years from now as the consequences intensify? How are my relationships and family members going to continue to be affected by this five years from now as the consequences intensify?

Now in your mind go through the same questions as you did above for 5 years, and expand your thinking 10 and then 20 years into the future. At each stage picture how your life will be if you do not make a decision to change today.

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#5: Your Life Purpose


Its now time to identify your lifes passion and purpose. This stage of questioning will help you to identify your unique strengths, talents, skills, passions and abilities. After which, you will be better able to clarify your life's purpose and major objectives. Clarifying your lifes purpose is essential as it will help assist you with the goal setting process that we will discuss during the next stage. For more information about finding your purpose, please see how to create a Personal Legend.

List down 10 activities that provide you with the most sense of purpose, happiness, fulfilment and meaning in your life. Make sure they are activities aligned with your highest values, are things that you cannot live without, and things that you are naturally drawn to.

Make a list of the top 10 things that you feel you are good at and enjoy doing. These could be your strengths, talents or things that you are passionate about.

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What five things have other people identified to be my biggest strengths? What would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world if I found out that I only had 12 months to live? 12 weeks to live? 12 days? 12 hours? What would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world if I inherited more money from a relative then I could ever spend in a lifetime? If I knew that I could not fail, what would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world? If my purpose was to contribute something to the world that would stand the test of time, what would this purpose be? Taking all your answers, describe in a few sentences what you believe your ultimate life purpose is? What were you born to do, accomplish, make of yourself, and what legend are you meant to create?

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#6: Set Your Goals


The sixth stage involves the process of setting and writing out your goals and objectives. This stage of questioning will help you to clarify your goals in a variety of different areas of your life including your health, finances, relationships, business, self-growth, career, contribution and toy goals (material possessions). This set of questions will also help you to prioritize the most important things in your life. For a more in-depth discussion about goal setting, please see Keys to SMART Goals, The GROW Model and The Goal Setting Process maps.

Instructions for this Stage For each of the categories within this stage write down the 11 things that you want and must have in your life if you are to be completely fulfilled and happy in this area. Dont worry for the moment how you are going to achieve your goals, for now just let your imagination run wild and free, and write down everything that crosses your mind no matter how bizarre or crazy it may seem. Stick with only 11 of the most important things in each category for now, you can add to it at a later date. Under each category there are questions that will help you to think about what you want. Use them as a guide if you get stuck.

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How would I like to feel on a daily basis? How do I want to look like when I stare into the mirror? How much energy would I like to have on a daily basis? What would this energy allow me to do? What would I like to possibly do that I cant physically do at the moment? In terms of my health and wellbeing, what type of person would I like to transform myself into? Is there anything that I would like to learn about creating better health and energy in my life? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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What are my major goals for my intimate relationships? What are my major goals for my family and children? What are my major goals for my social relationships? What are my major goals for my professional relationships? Is there anyone I would like to meet or get to know better? Would I like to strengthen any relationships that I have with particular people? How would I like to strengthen these relationships in order to create lasting emotional connections? Would I like to associate with new people who have particular interest or personality traits? What would I like to give to my relationships? Is there anything that I would like to learn about creating long-lasting, intimate, passionate and loving relationships? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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Would I like to earn a particular amount of money? Would I like to retire and be financially free? Would I like to invest money? Would I like to own shares or investment properties? How much do I want to earn from my investments? Would I like to give my money away to family or friends? How would I like to grow more responsible with my money? Is there anything that I would like to learn about finances, managing money and creating wealth? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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What would I ideally love to do with my life? What kinds of people would I like to work with? What would I like to achieve? Would I like to manage a business or own my own company? What kind of company would I like to own? How many companies would I want, and how large would you like them to grow? How far up the career ladder would I like to climb? What level would I like to reach? What will I need to do to be in the top 10% in my field or industry? Who will I need to get to know in order to attract the opportunities I will need to get ahead? Is there anything that I would like to learn about my career path or my entrepreneurial ambitions? Who would I like to learn from? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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Specifically what kinds of toys would I like to own? Cars, bikes, boats, planes, helicopters, islands, buildings? Where would I like to live in the home of my dreams? What would I like to have in this home? How many homes would I like to own and where? How would I use all my toys and where would I use them? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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What particular destinations in the world would I like to visit or live? How long would I like to travel for? Who would I like to travel with? What activities would I like to do at these destinations? What exhilarating things would I like to do? Sky diving, bungy jumping, scuba diving, rock climbing, hang gliding? Where would I like to do all these things? Would I like to have a regular getaway spot? Where would this be? Would I like to attend particular sporting events, concerts, or theme parks? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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What kind of person would I like to become? What kinds of character traits would I like to develop within myself? What skills would I like to learn and master? Whom would I like to learn from and study with? How would I like to learn these skills? What books would I like to read, audio programs listen to, seminars attend? How do I want to feel emotionally about myself? What are some fears I would like to conquer? Where would I like to study? What challenges would I like to face that will help me develop myself into a better person? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life. 200+ Goal Setting Questions

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In what ways would I like to contribute to the world with my time, money and energy? How would I spend my time, money and energy contributing? Where would I like to contribute? Would I like to set up my own charity foundation, or maybe support an existing one? If I set up my own charity foundation, what cause would it support? What would I like to build for others? What would I like to share with others? What lasting legacy would I like to leave behind? How do I see myself transforming the world? Think about what actions you would like to take to transform this area of your life.

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The Perfect Year of Your Life Imagine that you have now achieved all these goals. Take yourself 5 to 10 years into the future and describe how youre living your life. What would you do, experience, have, learn, enjoy? Where would you live, how would you live, who would you be with, and where would you travel? Delve deeply into this experience, feel the emotions and live out the most successful and perfect year of your life.

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Lifetime Achiever Series The Perfect 24 Hours of Your Life In a similar fashion as you did on the previous page, move forward 5 to 10 years into your future and write down your perfect and most ideal day that you will someday experience. Describe all the details and intricacies of this day from the moment you get out of bed in the morning, till the moment you fall asleep at night. What do you do? Who do you spend time with? What happens? Be as specific as possible.

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When to Accomplish Your Goals For each separate goal that you listed above, go through your list and indicate one of the following numbers next to each goal: For goals that you would like to accomplish from five to ten years from today.

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For goals that you would like to accomplish in less than one year.

For goals that you would like to accomplish from three to five years from today.

For goals that you would like to accomplish from one to three years from today.

For goals that you would like to accomplish from 10 to 25 years from today.

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Prioritizing Your Goals Your next step is to set priority levels for your goals in order to help you select which ones are most important to you. Insert an A, B or C for each goal:

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These are MUST HAVE goals that are most urgent and important for you to achieve.

These are SHOULD HAVE goals that are important but not necessarily critical to achieve at this time.

These are MAYBE goals that are neither critical nor important to achieve at this time.

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Selecting Your Goals Using your selections from the previous two pages, identify and highlight the goals using the following criteria: Three goals that are classified as a 1A goal (1 year MUST HAVE goal). Two goals that are classified as a 3A or 5A goal. One goal that is classified as a 10A goal. One goal that is classified as a 25A goal.

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These are your most passionate goals that you will be spending the rest of your days here on earth working towards.

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#7: Gaining Clarity


Once you have laid out your goals, its important to gain clarity on what it will take physically, emotionally, financially and intellectually for you to achieve them. This stage of questioning will take you through the process of identifying two possible futures one full of negative consequences, while the other full of rewards. This stage will also help you gain further leverage and provide you with a greater array of reasons to pursue your goals and objectives. Moreover, the questioning process will help you to identify the type of person you essentially need to become in order to deserve to achieve your goals. Many people are under the impression that they do not have to change in order to achieve their goals and objectives. This is a big misconception, as goals can ONLY be achieved when we take the time to make the necessary adjustments within our own psychology. Finally, the questions will prepare you for the possible challenges that you may face as you move towards the accomplishment of your goals.

Goals can ONLY be achieved when we take the time to make the necessary adjustments within our own psychology.

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What will be the negative consequences if you dont achieve the goals you have set out for yourself? What am I going to miss out on and not be able to do as a result of not achieving these goals? What will not achieving these goals do to my selfesteem and confidence? How are others going to be affected as a result if I am unable to achieve these goals? What will others think and say about me for not achieving these goals? What kind of role model will I be if I fail to achieve these goals? What are the spiritual consequences of not achieving these goals? How will I suffer physically in terms of my energy, health and wellbeing if I fail to achieve these goals?

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What will be the cost to me financially if I fail to achieve these goals? How will I fail to develop and grow as a person as a result of not achieving my goals? What kinds of destructive emotions will I have to bear as a result of having to live with not achieving my goals? How will I talk and what excuses will I make as a result of not achieving my goals? How will not achieving my goals affect the way I see myself in the mirror on a daily basis? What regrets will well-up within me and what will I not be able to do as a result of not achieving my goals? What will my family and my closest friends miss out on because I failed to achieve my goals?

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What will be the positive outcomes if you achieve the goals you have set for yourself? What have I gained in my life as a result of achieving my goals? What has achieving my goals done to my self-esteem and confidence? How have other peoples lives been affected as a result of me achieving these goals? What do others think and say about me after I have achieved my goals? What kind of role model have I become as a result of achieving my goals? What have been the spiritual rewards? How have I gained physically in terms of my energy, health and wellbeing as a result of achieving my goals?

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What have been the rewards for me financially as a result of achieving my goals? How have I developed and grown as a person as a result of achieving my goals? What kinds of wonderful emotions have I experienced as a result of having to live with the excitement of achieving my goals? How do I talk and reward myself for having achieved my goals? How has achieving my goals affected the way I see myself in the mirror on a daily basis? What am I now able to do and what freedom have I acquired by accomplishing my goals? How have my family and closest friends gained because I achieved my goals?

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In order to deserve to have what you want in your life you have to first become and grow into the person that deserves to have these goals in his/her life. Go through the following set of questions and describe who you will need to become in order to achieve these goals. How will I have to think in order to propel myself forward towards the achievement of my goals? What kinds of empowering beliefs must I cultivate? What rules will I need to create for myself that will help instill within me the discipline to help me achieve of my goals? What kind of attitude must I have when in the pursuit of my goals? How must I move my body, breathe and walk in the pursuit of these goals?

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In order to deserve to have what you want in your life you have to first become and grow into the person that deserves to have these goals in his/her life.

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What must I give my attention to, focus on and with what level of intensity to assure that I achieve my goals? What kinds of emotions must I experience and with what intensity to assure that I stay motivated on my path towards the achievement of my goals? How must I talk to myself? What words must I use? What statements must I make, that will focus me in the direction towards the achievement of my goals? What questions must I ask myself that will help me to get through challenges and think more creatively when in the pursuit of my goals? What kinds of sounds, music, smells, visual stimuli must I use that will automatically trigger me into a state of achievement and motivation thus propelling me forward towards the attainment of my goals? What kinds of grand expectations must I have to help me persist and persevere towards the successful achievement of my goals? What kinds of personality traits must I cultivate in order to deal with everything that may come my way as I make progress towards the attainment of my goals? How will all this become advantageous as I move forward towards the pursuit of my goals and objectives?

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Go through the following questions to determine what it will cost you and what you may need to sacrifice in order to achieve your goals. What skills will I need to learn in order to successfully achieve my goals? How will I go about learning these skills? What could be my biggest challenges along this journey that I can foresee? How will I overcome these challenges? What are five things that could go wrong on my journey towards the attainment of my goals? How will I deal with these five things if they do show up? What resources will I need that will help me along my journey towards the achievement of my goals?

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Whose support and guidance may be required to help me meet the challenges of attaining my goals? How will these people provide me with their support? How will I need to change the way I live my life in order to make room for the attainment of these goals? How may I need to shift my current values and priorities in life to align them with the achievement of my goals? What sacrifices will I need to make to assure myself that I achieve my goals? How will I need to step outside my comfort zone in order to attain my goals? How much money could I possibly need for the achievement of my goals? What sources could be available that would allow me to secure this money?

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How would I like to be remembered by my family and friends once I am gone from this world? Take some time now to write down your obituary that will be read back to your family and friends at your funeral (this is just an exercise). What is the lasting legacy that I would like to leave them with? What have I learned and how have I lived? What would I like to share with them about the way I went about living my life? Make a list of your seven most important goals that you have chosen to pursue and post them somewhere where you will be able to read and reference them several times per day.

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#8: Plan of Action


Having gone through this rigorous goal setting process, you are now finally ready to draw up your plan of action that will help you to achieve the goals and objectives y ouve laid out. The Plan of Action is beyond the scope of this eBook however, I have created an IQ Matrix that may help you in this area. Please click on the mind map to the right for more information.

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Final Thoughts
I hope that going through this process has been of value for you. Even though we covered a lot of ground, there could still be gaps that you might have identified. If so, please let me know and Ill make sure to add them to future updates of this eBook. The MasterMind Matrix Connection Finally, Im not sure if you noticed while you were going through this process that everything we went through followed a very familiar pattern that extends into the MasterMind Matrix chart. The goal setting questions you went through borrowed components from the MasterMind Matrix to help outline the dynamics of how our goals are related to our psychology, thoughts, behaviors, and actions. If you havent yet downloaded the free MasterMind Matrix eBook, then please visit the download page for more information.

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Adam Sicinski is a qualified life skills coach and works as a visual thinking consultant. In 2008 he founded IQ Matrix a visual thinking company specializing in the production of mind maps and visual thinking aids designed to help people boost their productivity, raise their levels of creativity and gain the most from their natural talents and raw ability. Over a period of many years Adam collected and collated a wide variety of information about cognitive psychology, neuro-linguistic programming and other related fields. This information was used to piece together an allencompassing chart known as the MasterMind Matrix that helps explain why we do the things we do on a daily basis. This chart forms the basis and foundations of all the work that goes into creating each IQ Matrix map.

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Download Free IQ Matrix Maps


Over the years Ive created a number of freely downloadable IQ Matrix maps that are available from the IQ Matrix website. There 30+ maps available for instant download on the free downloads page. More maps will be added to this page in the future. Here is a list of some of the maps you will find on this page: Overcome self-sabotage patterns Developing resilient willpower Overcoming lifes obstacles and problems Setting goals using the GROW Model The Seasons of Transformation (image on right) Thinking BIG to achieve your goals Creating a life resource list The Luck Factor: Improving your good fortune The qualities of success Murphys Law: Be prepared for anything Kicking the habit of making excuses The physiology of excellence And more

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IQ Matrix Lifetime Membership


Become an IQ Matrix Lifetime Member and receive instant access to all current and future IQ Matrix pdf posters and MasterMind Matrix chart updates forever! There are 200+ IQ Matrix maps that are part of the Lifetime Membership with more being added throughout the year. Each IQ Matrix map is designed to help you in all areas of your life including school, career, business, sports, health and more. Visit the IQ Matrix Lifetime Membership page for more information about whats included. IQ Matrix posters are also available in topic bundles that include: Academic Genius Career Success Effective Thinker Life Coaching Lifetime Achiever Emotional Mastery Wealth Creator

Feel free to click any of the above links for further information.

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List of IQ Matrix Maps


Over the next few pages you will find a list of the 200+ IQ Matrix maps that are currently available on IQmatrix.com. You will also find relevant links to the IQ Matrix Blog where you can read a summary of the map (not all summaries are available), and also a link to the IQ Matrix Store where you can download and purchase the map.

Basketball MVP

Basketball Defensive Skills [store] [article] Basketball Dribbling Skills [store] [article] Basketball Mindset Strategies [store] [article] Basketball Movement Tactics [store] [article] Basketball Offensive Skills [store] [article] Basketball Passing Skills [store] [article] Basketball Post Play Skills [store] [article] Basketball Rebounding Skills [store] [article] Basketball Shooting Skills [store] [article]

Academic Genius

Accelerated Reading [store] [article] Effective Learning Skills [store] [article] How to Mind Map [store] [article] Improving Memory [store] [article] Mind Mapping Study Skills [store] [article] Multi-Sensory Learning [store] [article] Seven Intelligences [store] [article] Smart Study Habits [store] [article]

Blissful Relationships

Better Loving Relationship [store] [article] Romantic Seduction [store] [article] Sensible Parenting [store] [article] The Language of Love [store] [article]

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Career Success

Balancing Work and Life [store] [article] Balancing Work-Life Successfully [store] [article] Becoming a Person of Influence [store] [article] Boosting Productivity [store] [article] Career Success [store] [article] Creating Momentum [store] [article] Critical Skills [store] [article] Exploring Career Path [store] [article] Extraordinary Leadership [store] [article] Getting Organized [store] [article] Mapping Career Path [store] [article] Maximizing Effectiveness [store] [article] Maximizing Potential [store] [article] Negotiation Tactics [store] [article] Productivity Process [store] [article] Professional Networking [store] [article]

Public Speaking [store] [article] Six Pillars of Work-Life Balance [store] [article] Time Management [store] [article] Unlocking Personality [store] [article]

Effective Thinker

360 Degree Thinking [store] [article] A Curious Nature [store] [article] Creative Genius Mindset [store] [article] Creative Thinking [store] [article] Critical Thinking [store] [article] Memory Cottage [store] [article] Number Associations [store] [article] Problem Solving [store] [article] PS1: Define Your Problem [store] [article] PS2: Investigate Your Problem [store] [article] PS3: Re-Imagine Idea [store] [article]

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PS4: Engineer Plan of Action [store] [article] PS5: Execute and Master [store] [article] Six Thinking Hats [store] [article] Stimulating Imagination [store] [article] Strategic Questions [store] [article] Thinking Big [store] [article] Unhelpful Thinking Styles [store] [article]

Eliminating Boredom [store] [article] Eliminating Fear [store] [article] Eliminating Guilt [store] [article] Eliminating Stress [store] [article] Emotional Mastery [store] [article] Fear of Embarrassment [store] [article] Fear of Rejection [store] [article] Having No Regrets [store] [article] Improving Your Mood [store] [article] Overcoming Disappointment [store] [article] Overcoming Fear [store] [article] Overcoming Frustration [store] [article] Overcoming Hurt [store] [article] Overcoming Shyness [store] [article] Overcoming Worry [store] [article] Raising Self-Esteem [store] [article] Stress Management [store] [article] Understanding Fear [store] [article]

Emotional Mastery

Anger Management [store] [article] Beating Depression [store] [article] Beating Overwhelm [store] [article] Calm Under Pressure [store] [article] Control Your Nerves [store] [article] Conquering Fear [store] [article] Controlling Anxiety [store] [article] Coping with Grief [store] [article] Dealing with Loneliness [store] [article]

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iQuote Matrix

Albert Einstein [store] [article] A Positive Outlook [store] [article] Be Open to Change [store] [article] Blessed with Failure [store] [article] Conquering Obstacles [store] [article] Conquering Procrastination [store] [article] Conquering Stress [store] [article] Courage of a Lion [store] [article] Dare to Risk it All [store] [article] Dare to Take a Chance [store] [article] Dont Fear Mistakes [store] [article] Dont Get Discouraged [store] [article] Dont Waste Your Time [store] [article] Feeling Lucky [store] [article] Fight the Struggle [store] [article] Impossible is Nothing [store] [article] Learn from Mistakes [store] [article]

Living with No Regrets [store] [article] Make a Commitment [store] [article] Make an Effort [store] [article] Make Better Life Choices [store] [article] Make No Excuses [store] [article] Money in Perspective [store] [article] No Need to Worry [store] [article] Persist and Persevere [store] [article] Pinnacles of Success [store] [article] Plunge into Uncertainty [store] [article] Remarkable Work Ethic [store] [article] Steve Jobs [store] [article] Stop Your Complaining [store] [article] Strengthen Confidence [store] [article] Stretch Your Comfort Zone [store] [article] Take a Leap of Faith [store] [article] Take Responsibility [store] [article] There is Always Hope [store] [article] The Power of Thought [store] [article]

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Theres Nothing to Fear [store] [article] Walt Disney [store] [article] Wanting it Badly [store] [article] Whats in a Thought [store] [article] You Create Happiness [store] [article]

Developing Patience [store] [article] Developing Self-Discipline [store] [article] Drawing Plan of Action [store] [article] Effective Decision Making [store] [article] Embracing Change [store] [article] Embracing Uncertainty [store] [article] Expanding Comfort Zone [store] [article] Getting Unstuck [store] [article] Goal Setting Process [store] [article] Habit Transformation [store] [article] Handling Criticism [store] [article] Handling Rejection [store] [article] How to be Funny [store] [article] How to Say No [store] [article] How to Win Friends [store] [article] Humble Heart [store] [article] Improving Mental Focus [store] [article] Language Patterns [store] [article]

Lifetime Achiever

A Courageous Heart [store] [article] A Life of Excuses [store] [article] Attitude Transformation [store] [article] Belief Transformation [store] [article] Blueprint to Success [store] [article] Boosting Self-Confidence [store] [article] Brain Power [store] [article] Brighter Side of Life [store] [article] Conquering Self-Doubt [store] [article] Defying Perfectionism [store] [article] Developing Charisma [store] [article] Developing Intuition [store] [article]

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Law of Belief [store] [article] Law of Cause and Effect [store] [article] Law of Control [store] [article] Law of Magnetic Attraction [store] [article] Life Resource List [store] [article] Lifelong Learning [store] [article] Living a Simple Life [store] [article] Living with Gratitude [store] [article] Living with Passion [store] [article] Living with Urgency [store] [article] Making Mistakes [store] [article] Meta-Programs [store] [article] Murphys Law [store] [article] Never Give Up [store] [article] Nurturing Hope [store] [article] Optimist or Pessimist [store] [article] Overcoming Failure [store] [article] Overcoming Obstacles [store] [article]

Overcoming Procrastination [store] [article] Pain and Pleasure Principle [store] [article] Perceptual Influences [store] [article] Personal Legend [store] [article] Physiology of Excellence [store] [article] Psychological Modeling [store] [article] Psychological Rules [store] [article] Pursuit of Happiness [store] [article] Qualities of Success [store] [article] Quit Complaining [store] [article] Reframing Reality [store] [article] Resilient Willpower [store] [article] Richard Branson Mindset [store] [article] Risk Taking [store] [article] Seasons of Life [store] [article] Self-Concept Transformation [store] [article] Self-Sabotage Patterns [store] [article] Six Human Needs [store] [article]

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Smart Goals [store] [article] Solve Lifes Problems [store] [article] Spiritual Consciousness [store] [article] Strengths and Weaknesses [store] [article] Success Secrets [store] [article] The Grow Model [store] [article] The Luck Factor [store] [article] The Manifestation Process [store] [article] The Pillars of Success [store] [article] Understanding Failure [store] [article] Unlocking Opportunity [store] [article] Unstoppable Motivation [store] [article] Unwavering Commitment [store] [article] Value Transformation [store] [article] Visualization Strategies [store] [article] The Price of Success [store] [article] Instant Gratification Trap [store] [article]

Life Coaching

1st Life Coaching Session [store] [article] Addressing Client Concerns [store] [article] Current Reality Evaluation [store] [article] Current Reality Identification [store] [article] Life Coaching Approach Part 1 [store] [article] Life Coaching Approach Part 2 [store] [article] Life Coaching Mistakes [store] [article]

Online Guru

How to Twitter [store] [article] StumbleUpon Strategy [store] [article]

Perfect Health

Creating Abundant Energy [store] [article] Five Pillars of Health [store] [article] Get Better Sleep [store] [article] Weight Management [store] [article]

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Wealth Creator

Eliminating Debt [store] [article] Financial Intelligence [store] [article] Living Frugally [store] [article] Managing Money [store] [article] Saving Money [store] [article] Wealth Creation [store] [article] Wealth Management [store] [article]

More maps are added to the site every 7 to 14 days. There are in fact 100+ topics planned for production in the future, and these are only the topics that are planned. There could literally be 1,000+ maps created in the future on every conceivable selfimprovement and business topic that you can think of. For a list of upcoming maps that are under production, please view the Upcoming Releases page.

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