Mark Murphy (4)

This book essentially contradicts all of the other books about goals that I've read. We've all heard that you should make your goals SMART specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and timebound. HARD Goals takes a different approach - that a goal needs to be Heartfelt, Animated, Required, and Difficult - before they can be SMART. You can have a SMART goal, but if you don't have a heartfelt attachment to it that makes the goal absolutely necessary to achieve, it will be harder to show more accomplish.

To use a common example - you may set a goal to lose 30 pounds in 6 months, but if you don't feel absolutely compelled to achieve the goal, you will most likely not accomplish it. You may even abandon it altogether.

I recommend this book to anyone who has a goal that they think is nearly impossible. It walks you through the steps you need to define the goal in terms that will make it possible for you to accomplish. show less

Success in business starts with finding great talent that will thrive within your company culture. Hiring for Attitude combines valuable insights with relatable examples, giving you the tools to recruit the right talent for your organization and reduce your risk of misfires.”

This book is inspirational and informative. There are different methods for goal setting and this is another option to try. I recommend reading this book.

“Provides the tools managers need to take ‘average’ employees and create a culture of accountable, fully engaged people. Managers will learn to recognize their leadership style and understand how they, too, can become Hundred Percenters.”
—Laura Christiansen, Vice President Human Resources, VTech Communications, Inc.