Susan B. Wilson is a coach, facilitator, and writer, as well as the owner of Executive Strategies, a firm that specializes in providing fast, effective solutions for organizations and individuals in goal setting, leadership, and team-building. Michael S. Dobson (Bethesda, MD) has over twenty years of experience in project management. He was part of the team that built the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He also served as Director of New Product Development and Marketing for TSR, Inc., one of the world's best-known game companies.

• CONTENTS Preface to the Second Edition v Part I Setting Personal Goals Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Chapter 2 Potential Obstacles to Reaching Your Goals 12 Chapter 3 Eleven Strategies to Optimize Reaching Your Goals 21 Part II Effective Goal Setting and People Skills Chapter 4 Assertive Behavior 33 Chapter 5 Changing People's Behavior 44 Part III Effective Goal Setting and Management Skills Chapter 6 Setting Priorities 57 Chapter 7 Planning 63 Chapter 8 Delegating 68 Chapter 9 Time Management 75 Part IV Achieving Your Goals Chapter 10 Getting Help in Reaching Your Goals 85 Chapter 11 Getting the Power to Get Things Done 91 Chapter 12 Project Management for Goal Achievers 102 Appendix Goal Achievement Worksheet 113 Index 115

Susan B. Wilson is a coach, facilitator, and writer, as well as the owner of Executive Strategies, a firm that specializes in providing fast, effective solutions for organizations and individuals in goal setting, leadership, and team-building. Michael S. Dobson (Bethesda, MD) has over twenty years of experience in project management. He was part of the team that built the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He also served as Director of New Product Development and Marketing for TSR, Inc., one of the world's best-known game companies.

• CONTENTS Preface to the Second Edition v Part I Setting Personal Goals Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Chapter 2 Potential Obstacles to Reaching Your Goals 12 Chapter 3 Eleven Strategies to Optimize Reaching Your Goals 21 Part II Effective Goal Setting and People Skills Chapter 4 Assertive Behavior 33 Chapter 5 Changing People's Behavior 44 Part III Effective Goal Setting and Management Skills Chapter 6 Setting Priorities 57 Chapter 7 Planning 63 Chapter 8 Delegating 68 Chapter 9 Time Management 75 Part IV Achieving Your Goals Chapter 10 Getting Help in Reaching Your Goals 85 Chapter 11 Getting the Power to Get Things Done 91 Chapter 12 Project Management for Goal Achievers 102 Appendix Goal Achievement Worksheet 113 Index 115

Susan B. Wilson is a coach, facilitator, and writer, as well as the owner of Executive Strategies, a firm that specializes in providing fast, effective solutions for organizations and individuals in goal setting, leadership, and team-building. Michael S. Dobson (Bethesda, MD) has over twenty years of experience in project management. He was part of the team that built the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He also served as Director of New Product Development and Marketing for TSR, Inc., one of the world's best-known game companies.

• CONTENTS Preface to the Second Edition v Part I Setting Personal Goals Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Chapter 2 Potential Obstacles to Reaching Your Goals 12 Chapter 3 Eleven Strategies to Optimize Reaching Your Goals 21 Part II Effective Goal Setting and People Skills Chapter 4 Assertive Behavior 33 Chapter 5 Changing People's Behavior 44 Part III Effective Goal Setting and Management Skills Chapter 6 Setting Priorities 57 Chapter 7 Planning 63 Chapter 8 Delegating 68 Chapter 9 Time Management 75 Part IV Achieving Your Goals Chapter 10 Getting Help in Reaching Your Goals 85 Chapter 11 Getting the Power to Get Things Done 91 Chapter 12 Project Management for Goal Achievers 102 Appendix Goal Achievement Worksheet 113 Index 115