Realistic goals are unrealistic

How Truthful are How Truthful are ‘Realistic Goals’ ?‘Realistic Goals’ ?

Dr. Mandi, Dr. Mandi,

Professor of DhandaProfessor of Dhanda

NITIE, Mumbai - 87NITIE, Mumbai - 87

The concept of The concept of

‘‘Realistic Goals’ Realistic Goals’

isis

F A L S EF A L S E

There doesn't exist a concept There doesn't exist a concept

called ‘Realistic Goals’ called ‘Realistic Goals’

Concept of ‘Realistic Goals’ isConcept of ‘Realistic Goals’ is

Wrong & Wrong &

Road Block for Performance ExcellenceRoad Block for Performance Excellence

Performance Excellence = Performance Excellence =

I. Goal Setting ProcessI. Goal Setting Process ++

II. Goal AchievementII. Goal Achievement ProcessProcess

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Set Realistic Set Realistic

+ Easy + Easy

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II. Goal achievement:II. Goal achievement:

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+ Easy Goals+ Easy Goals

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+ Easy Goals+ Easy Goals

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II. Goal achievement:II. Goal achievement:

Innovate , Innovate , Imagine to achieveImagine to achieve

Unrealistic Unrealistic + Difficult + Difficult

+ Stretched + Stretched GoalsGoals

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+ Difficult+ Difficult

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II. Goal AchievementII. Goal AchievementProcesses areProcesses are

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Performance Excellence Performance Excellence

Goal Goal SettingSetting

Think Beyond,Think Beyond,

- Aim for the Moon- Aim for the Moon

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AchievementAchievement

Hooked to presentHooked to present

Bring innovation Bring innovation

- Realize the Moon- Realize the Moon

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NOTE :NOTE :

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Into an Into an

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Action Points Analysis Action Points Analysis

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Area For

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Area For

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SetSet ‘Unrealistic goals’ ‘Unrealistic goals’

++

Make every effort to realize Make every effort to realize

The ‘Unrealistic goals that are set ’The ‘Unrealistic goals that are set ’

Performance Excellence Performance Excellence

Thank YouThank You

Dr. Mandi, Dr. Mandi,

Professor of DhandaProfessor of Dhanda

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