Comments on: The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals On Paper http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html Business, Investments and Personal Finance Wed, 23 May 2012 01:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Five Signs That Your Goals Are Bound For Failure http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-69832 Five Signs That Your Goals Are Bound For Failure Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:54:05 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-69832 [...] few did good by writing down their goals and making a vision board. However, I told them that crossing the “finish line” will [...] [...] few did good by writing down their goals and making a vision board. However, I told them that crossing the “finish line” will [...]

]]> By: Daniel Reynen http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-33852 Daniel Reynen Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:47:18 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-33852 Great article about the importance of writing down your goals, unfortunately the two "studies" referenced at Harvard and Yale never happened. They have been repeated dozens of times in books and online, but are only urban myths. (Find a copy of either original study and you'll quickly discover...they don't exist. Just references to them. Also notice nobody ever lists the names of the researchers...again it's because they're fictional.) There was a study done AFTER those became popularized at Dominican University that showed writing down your goals is better. So the intent is certainly good, just the evidence of why its good is false. Great article about the importance of writing down your goals, unfortunately the two “studies” referenced at Harvard and Yale never happened. They have been repeated dozens of times in books and online, but are only urban myths. (Find a copy of either original study and you’ll quickly discover…they don’t exist. Just references to them. Also notice nobody ever lists the names of the researchers…again it’s because they’re fictional.)

There was a study done AFTER those became popularized at Dominican University that showed writing down your goals is better. So the intent is certainly good, just the evidence of why its good is false.

]]> By: Reader Mail #19: Some Personal Questions, Answered http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-33592 Reader Mail #19: Some Personal Questions, Answered Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:01:16 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-33592 [...] did you know it was time to quit your job? I wrote down the goals I needed to accomplish before I could resign from work. I made a plan for those goals and set a [...] [...] did you know it was time to quit your job? I wrote down the goals I needed to accomplish before I could resign from work. I made a plan for those goals and set a [...]

]]> By: On Aristotle, Entelechy and Realizing Your Potential http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-23452 On Aristotle, Entelechy and Realizing Your Potential Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:30:23 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-23452 [...] To Realize Your Potential Take a sheet of paper and spend a few minutes writing the things you want to achieve in life – be sure to focus on the things that give you self-fulfillment, things that you’ve [...] [...] To Realize Your Potential Take a sheet of paper and spend a few minutes writing the things you want to achieve in life – be sure to focus on the things that give you self-fulfillment, things that you’ve [...]

]]> By: Notes Organization: Three Simple Steps http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3352 Notes Organization: Three Simple Steps Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:54:28 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3352 [...] all know the importance of note-taking and writing down goals. If you don’t, then read this post. It explains why writing goals on paper (which I will simply call tasks for now) is extremely [...] [...] all know the importance of note-taking and writing down goals. If you don’t, then read this post. It explains why writing goals on paper (which I will simply call tasks for now) is extremely [...]

]]> By: How To Create Your Own Happy Reality « Sho's Blog http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3351 How To Create Your Own Happy Reality « Sho's Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:12:26 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3351 [...] enough. Getting it out on paper will improve your chances of making progress, even subconsciously. Refer to this article which cites examples from Harvard Business School and [...] [...] enough. Getting it out on paper will improve your chances of making progress, even subconsciously. Refer to this article which cites examples from Harvard Business School and [...]

]]> By: brian_b http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3350 brian_b Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:31:37 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3350 While I do believe that writing down your goals does help achieve them, the Harvard and Yale stories are urban legend, fueled by shoddy internet "journalism." They never happened. While I do believe that writing down your goals does help achieve them, the Harvard and Yale stories are urban legend, fueled by shoddy internet “journalism.” They never happened.

]]> By: How To Form Positive Habits That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3349 How To Form Positive Habits That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:21:47 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3349 [...] Write it down Whenever you want something done, always write it down then post it where you’ll often see it. Reading your goal in bold letters really helps in reinforcing positive habits. Read more reasons why you should write down your goals on paper. [...] [...] Write it down Whenever you want something done, always write it down then post it where you’ll often see it. Reading your goal in bold letters really helps in reinforcing positive habits. Read more reasons why you should write down your goals on paper. [...]

]]> By: What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail? http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3348 What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:59:24 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3348 [...] on to that and write down those thoughts on paper. Afterward, ask yourself, “How do I make these dreams come true? How do I prevent the fear of [...] [...] on to that and write down those thoughts on paper. Afterward, ask yourself, “How do I make these dreams come true? How do I prevent the fear of [...]

]]> By: 6 Tips on How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Save Money http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-importance-of-writing-down-your-goals-on-paper.html#comment-3347 6 Tips on How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Save Money Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:25:07 +0000 http://fitzvillafuerte.com/?p=835#comment-3347 [...] It Down Write your New Year’s resolutions down on paper. Writing down your goals on paper increases the likelihood that you’ll accomplish [...] [...] It Down Write your New Year’s resolutions down on paper. Writing down your goals on paper increases the likelihood that you’ll accomplish [...]

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