Below is a brief series of self-evaluating questions you may want ask yourself as you prepare for some personal goal setting. These may serve as idea starters for your own goals. These are under the most common categories we consider for creating goals. If you have some goals that aren’t covered by the followihg categories, then just add them and identify some other evaluation questions.

Physical

• Have I had a complete medical/dental examination in the last year?
• Am I involved in a systematic program of physical exercise?
• Am I at my optimum weight level for my height and build?
• Do I have any harmful habits that need control?

Family

• Am I spending enough time with my family?
• Do I spend one-on-one time with each of my children?
• Do I help plan meaningful family activities?
• Have we had or are we planning a family vacation?
• Do I take business work home frequently?

Spiritual/humanitarian

• Have I volunteered to help another in need lately?
• Am I living my moral and ethical principles?
• Should I attend church more often?
• Do I foster a teachable, humble attitude?

Financial

• Am I living within my income?
• Do I have an ongoing savings or investment plan?
• Will I have the money I need to retire as I want to?
• Am I using credit wisely?

Company career

• Do I have a plan for career advancement?
• Do I understand my next career step and how to get there?
• Have I communicated my expectations to my boss?
• Will my current career path get me where I want to go?

Company/strategic

• Do I have specific production/sales goals?
• Do my projects get finished on time and within budget?
• How can I be more effective on the job?
• Am I building my subordinates?

Community/political

• Am I aware of and helping to solve community problems?
• Do I actively support my political party?
• Am I engaged in good community causes?
• Are my neighbors known to me and I to them?

Educational/personal development

• Is my education and training well round-ed?
• Do I have a reading list of subjects to learn about?
• Have I been to the theater/art show / concert lately?
• Have I planned time for rest and recreation?

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From Time Management by Richard Winward.

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