Peter J. Daniels (http://www.peterdanielsonline.com/)

I have five of His books and they have had a profound effect of my life. All of His books can be previewed and ordered though His website.

Never read his stuff or even heard of him up until now. Looks good though. I may have to buy some of his books.

Peter J. Daniels (http://www.peterdanielsonline.com/)

I have five of His books and they have had a profound effect of my life. All of His books can be previewed and ordered though His website.

Thanks. I will keep his stuff in mind. It looks good early, but I need to dig into it more.

- Richard

PETER J. DANIELS
Ground RULES FOR GOAL SETTERS:
the Goals Formula, in "How to Reach Your Life Goals," p. 149

1. Rule 1: Clearly define your goals, including major and subordinate goals.
2. Rule 2: Set out your strategy (which creates energy, saves energy, and gives direction).
3. Rule 3: Plan out the problems (of which the biggest one is attitude).
4. Rule 4: Build in Reserves (for your body, mind, and spirit; include financial reserves).
5. Rule 5: Relate everything to a time frame (fit all goals to set time frames).
6. Rule 6: Create a master plan (summarize, harmonize, protect progress with checkpoints).
7. Rule 7: Actionize it now (move beyond theories and knowledge to decisive action).

To maintain goals: pay attention to detail, read/affirm your goals daily, expand goals as you go, alter "life style" as necessary to achieve goals, be gracious to others, don't feel guilty about change. Reaffirm the formula by sharing it with others.

If you could only reccommend one book from him which one would it be?

If you could only reccommend one book from him which one would it be?Goalguy

That's tough one. I would have to say "How to reach your life goals." If you implemented only 50% of the content of that book you would be well on your way.

There is a saying that goes like this: "Knowledge is power." But I say it's the application of knowledge that is power.

The Will

In my opinion, the will is the integrity of the soul. Many people who experience difficulty in exercising their willpower never get past the gritting-of-the-teeth stage. They become discouraged because of the continual failure of their willpower.

As the word itself suggests, willpower is putting power into the will from the desires created by our motives. Therefore a strong chain effect is exhibited rather than a single decision of the will.

Integrity is paramount in developing willpower. Without this honesty factor, energy is dissipated and confusion is likely to prevail.

You can very often do more by committing less by simply completing
that which you have willed to do!

A decision to act is made once and vacillation
only breeds weakness of will.

-Peter J. Daniels "how to reach your life goals."

The Will

In my opinion, the will is the integrity of the soul. Many people who experience difficulty in exercising their willpower never get past the gritting-of-the-teeth stage. They become discouraged because of the continual failure of their willpower.

As the word itself suggests, willpower is putting power into the will from the desires created by our motives. Therefore a strong chain effect is exhibited rather than a single decision of the will.

Integrity is paramount in developing willpower. Without this honesty factor, energy is dissipated and confusion is likely to prevail.

You can very often do more by committing less by simply completing
that which you have willed to do!

A decision to act is made once and vacillation
only breeds weakness of will.

-Peter J. Daniels "how to reach your life goals."

One problem with willpower is that it will often get underminded by immediate desires, or social pressures. Also, if the desire is going up against natural habits and conditions of a person, it will become difficult. I say a person should work on becoming something that can do what they want, rather than getting or doing something. If the end result is you improving, then whatever you work on brings results of you changing. If it is to get or do, then if you fail, you will be disappointed and quit.

Just my 2 cents. I am working on a book on this subject that I plan on getting out some day.

- Richard

David,

this Daniels guy sounds interesting. Does he have a web site? Who has he studied with?

David,

Does he have a web site? -Peter J. Daniels (http://www.peterdanielsonline.com)