If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time making a list of things to do and sticking to it. My attention wanders, I get involved in other projects.
And the time slips by.
Soon enough and it’s mid-afternoon and I haven’t crossed a single thing off my list, or maybe I actually got to one and scribbled it out.
I’m not focused enough to move forward each day without A PLAN. I’ve tried so many ways to get myself organized that it would take a few more blog posts to tell you everything I tried.
GoalsOnTrack
I’m a big fan of productivity products, so I was super-pleased to stumble upon an online software program called GoalsOnTrack (not an affiliate link).
I’ve probably tried every free program out there, my favorite among them being Remember The Milk (also not an affiliate link) 
But it was usually only a few days after starting tracking my goals before I abandoned all hope with whatever GTD device I happened to be using at the time.
Or I just plain forgot to use it.
GoalsOnTrack is different, and I’m going to tell you why.
The Design
The first thing you’ll notice about GoalsOnTrack is that it is very pleasing to the eye. The menus and options are all clearly labeled and colorful, and it’s a design that invites you in.
You actually WANT TO create goals and tasks because, well, it just looks fun! And it is, but deceptively so. Because underneath this nifty design is a souped-up engine of productivity.
GoalsOnTrack Dashboard
Your dashboard gives you an at-a-glance look at how you’re faring overall with your top goals. I especially like the red percentage graphics that encourage you to achieve more tasks to see the meter rise.
Detailed Goals
You can assign as many *Tasks* to a goal as you’d like. This breaks down your goal into more manageable pieces and as you finish your tasks, you can set a measurable result that is notated with the goal. There are several text fields to complete (if you want to be thorough and help remember your ultimate purpose).
GoalsOnTrack also allows you to enter the time worked on each task you complete, so it also keeps a nice record for you of how many hours you’ve worked each day, and on what exact task.
GoalsOnTrack Task Breakdown
No more wondering where the time went by. GoalsOnTrack sounds a bit like homework, but it’s really fun. Trust me.
Automated Encouragement
Everyday, if you choose, GoalsOnTrack will send you an email with your goals and tasks for the day, what may be overdue, and what’s coming up on your horizon.
I truly feel guilty when I see I’m falling behind on goals. This automated email really helps to set my day.
It feels really good to go on the site and mark a task or goal completed. I truly feel a sincere sense of accomplishment.
Subscription Plans
I started by trying out GoalsOnTrack for $9.95 a month, but when I realized it would be hard to live without it again, I decided to go for the one $48 payment for an entire year. You save more than 60% per month.
I wouldn’t recommend this program if I didn’t think it would bring great value for you. Hope you get to try it out and find similar results.
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Goal setting is easy – goal keeping or scoring takes a lot of discipline and effort.
Back in the good ol’ corporate days it was easy – exceed your quota and you’ll be handsomely rewarded. There is a handful of activities that you can engage in that take you closer and closer to your target and you monitor them weekly if not daily.
But with internet marketing we are the chiefs and the chief bottle washers too. Lacking an empire and the funds to outsource we end up doing a whole lot more than at the 9-5.
I have tried several goal setting products and eventually found that they take up too much time. Now I use something extremely simple. After setting my goal for the year, I break it up into quarters, the quarters into months. It is not until I get into the months that the details start getting sharpened. The month is supported by the week, the week by the day. Each day I do a quick review of the items I managed to complete and ask myself in what way did completing those tasks take me closer to my goal. The system is far from perfect however, since implementing it I find that my efficiency is improving and the results are improving.
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Valentina — You are right: setting goals is easy, but the discipline and effort is the daily blood, sweat and tears you must put in to reach the heights you set for yourself. Excellent point.
Productivity software like GoalsOnTrack only goes so far in helping you get your sh*t together. It’s really up to each one of us to take the necessary steps each moment of each day to get where we want to be.
Thanks for your comment, Valentina, and hope you keep reading!
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don’t give up and also keep writing due to the fact it just truly worth to read it.
impatient to browse through more of your well written articles, kind regards
Thanks for your comment! Please come back because I’ll be posting much more frequently.
Setting up goals and making it to success needs a lot of work and discipline. I admire you for doing this thing to help you accomplished your goals. I hope that someday you can work your focus on without having any program but by just doing it yourself and share it with us here.
Tess, thank you for your support. I still need plenty of discipline.
These are very helpful and I guess that having goals in life will make life worth living for. Thank you for giving us the chance to get some tips and advices that will help us grow and be successful in life.
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