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Towards attaining success through goal setting

David Olagunju
May 24, 2018
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A review of Paul Awe’s book, Goals.
EVERY step one takes in life is for a certain goal. From the time one is born, one goes through the educational or vocational system, then one strives to become employed or create a business. In short, there is hardly anybody in this world who can say he is not after something in life.

Unfortunately, not many people know that their ambitions are goals, while also not knowing how to achieve them.

This is the reason Paul Awe’s book, Goals, is a must-read for everybody aiming for success in life. In the struggle to attain success, some don’t even know that they need to document their goals.

Awe’s book highlights the need for effective planning, explaining that God almighty Himself had a plan for the creation of the world. The author says setting goals give one direction and to be focused.

The book further details the different types of goals and how to achieve them. Such goals include financial, emotional, marital, career, educational, physical, spiritual goals, among others.

Apart from setting the goals, there are ‘tools’ one can use towards achieving them, and one of the ‘tools’ is one’s mind. The author explains that when one sets a goal, then one should put his/her mind to it in order to achieve success.

Another ‘tool’ is a mentor who can guide one through the difficulties which one might likely experience in the ‘journey’ towards success.

A good area where one needs a mentor is in the area of business. Mentors will guide one on how to tread in the business world, and how to achieve success.

Determination is another important ‘tool,’ as there is nothing one can achieve if one is not determined.

Determination goes a long way in achieving one’s goals.

While there will be challenges along the way to success, someone who is not determined will definitely give up along the way.

Although there are several books already published on goal setting, Paul Awe’s book is different in the sense that it is simple to read and it relates with the situation of the average person.

It is, therefore, important for everyone who can read and write to obtain the book and know how one can achieve his/her goals.

Some people may definitely be struggling to achieve their goals, but with a little insight from this book, they will discover setting goals and achieving them can be very easy. However, it takes a lot of hard work and determination.


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