Chapter 12 Don't make your goals unattainable

Someone once did an experiment: organize three groups of people and let them walk along three villages ten kilometers away. Those in the first group did not know the name of the village, nor did they know the distance.Just tell them to follow the guide.After walking for two or three kilometers, some people complained, and when they walked halfway, some people were almost angry. They complained why they had to go so far and when would they be able to get there?Some even sat on the side of the road and refused to leave. The further they walked, the lower their mood. People in the second group knew the names of villages and road sections, but there were no milestones on the roadside, and they could only estimate travel time and distance based on experience.

Halfway through, most people want to know how far they have come, and more experienced people say: about halfway. So everyone crowded forward again. When they walked three quarters of the way, everyone felt depressed and exhausted, and the distance seemed to be very long. When someone said: "It's almost there!"Everyone cheered up and quickened their pace. People in the third group not only know the name of the village and the distance, but also there is a milestone for every kilometer on the road. People look at the milestones while walking, and everyone has a small burst of happiness every time a kilometer is shortened.During the trip, they used singing and laughter to eliminate fatigue, and their emotions were always high, so they arrived at their destination very quickly.

When people's actions have clear goals, and they constantly compare their actions with the goals, when they clearly know their speed of progress and the distance from the goals, the motivation for action will be maintained and strengthened, and people will consciously overcome Against all odds, work hard to reach your goal.The more specific and detailed the goal is designed, the easier it is to achieve. Lao Tzu said: Great things in the world must be done carefully.The so-called fineness is a clear goal. ★Life is delicious★ When cooperating with people or assigning work, try to let others know the clear goal, which will stimulate the fighting spirit of colleagues or subordinates, and will not let others lose motivation in aimless efforts.In fact, everyone is the same. If you don’t know what to do and the exact distance from your goal, you will easily have bad emotions, which will affect your work attitude and enthusiasm.