Goals May 2026

Sometimes the "result" we aim for (the gold) is just a placeholder to get us through the "process" (the digging). The true treasure is often the hard work and growth that happens along the way, which yields rewards we didn't even expect. Key Strategies for Your Goals

They found nothing. Frustrated, they decided to at least plant seeds since the soil was already turned. Sometimes the "result" we aim for (the gold)

When thinking about goals, it is often more helpful to focus on the and the how rather than just the "what." Here are two classic stories that illustrate different, essential perspectives on goal setting. 1. The Three Bricklayers: Purpose vs. Task Frustrated, they decided to at least plant seeds

A traveler comes across three men working on a construction site. He asks each of them what they are doing. The Three Bricklayers: Purpose vs

Shift your mindset toward effort goals (e.g., "I will write for 30 minutes today") rather than just outcome goals ("I will be a famous author"). You have 100% control over your effort, which builds the momentum needed for the results to follow.

An old farmer, worried that his three lazy sons wouldn't work after he passed, told them on his deathbed that a was buried somewhere in their fields.