Comments on: Why Reaching Your Goals Will Never Make You Happy

By: Bryan C. Fleming » Personal Growth Carnival #41

Bryan C. Fleming » Personal Growth Carnival #41 — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:10:04 +0000

[...] Steve Olson has an interesting take on Goal Setting: Why Reaching Your Goals Will Never Make You Happy . He’s got some strong insights into “Enjoying the journey, not the destination”. I’m going to start living by his advice. [...]

By: Carnival of Powerful Living - May 21st, 2007 at Verve Coaching:: Life, Growth and Leadership, Boston MA

Mon, 21 May 2007 20:31:04 +0000

[...] Steve Olson presents Why Reaching Your Goals Will Never Make You Happy | steve-olson.com posted at Steve Olson. [...]

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:28:07 +0000

Not to be a douchebag, but FYI, you misused the phrase “crocodile tears.” It means “a hypocritical or insincere display of sorrow.” Moving post, though.

By: insighta.com

insighta.com — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:12:52 +0000

Why Reaching Your Goals Will Never Make You Happy…

Have you ever considered the possibility that reaching your goals won’t make you happy? That achievement and accomplishment won’t satisfy you? Do you ever get a sneaking suspicion that you are cheating yourself out of your own happiness? Like you…

By: Rene Kriest

Rene Kriest — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:27:51 +0000

Hello there!

I just stumbled upon your blog. I am currently a little demotivated. I am takeing a little break and try to regain momentum by reading motivational postings. So I give your one a try.

Regards,

René
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By: Neut

Neut — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:32:38 +0000

“Happiness does not lie in accomplishment; it lies in the act of accomplishing.”

Even cats know this: the chase is beter than the catch!

By: David

David — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:55:59 +0000

Nice article, but there is a problem with your frame – “happiness” is not the “goal” or rather “quiescent state” of life. Fulfillment and happiness are both vital. There are plenty of people who are happy but not fulfilled. Fulfillment means fulfilling your mission in life, a little bit every day; it means making progress on your mission at all different levels – your mission with your relationships, your mission with your work, and your mission with God. It means letting your inner light shine out. Happy means getting drunk with buddies I think you need both…

By: Habla Mierda

Habla Mierda — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:10:48 +0000

@Godwhacker

Does it not really? Are you really prepared to take on your government? Do you have the means to do so? Are you willing to pickup a firearm? Do you even own one?

I find, often times, that those that claim that we’re being ruled by fear are the same ones that seem to argue against the rights afforded to use by the second amendment.

This is the exact reason, the very underlying philosophy, why the founders protected the rights of individuals to own firearms – to protect us from our government. So, to all those complaining that we’re ruled by fear, what are YOU doing about it?

Honest question.

By: pat

pat — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:59:24 +0000

Wow. I have been getting very upset with myself recently for not acheiving several goals that i set. It has made me so frustrated that I have actually neglected paying attention to other goals. Your post has reminded me that I need to not be so focused on the accomplishment, but on the process of getting there.

By: UrbanMonk

UrbanMonk — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:02:39 +0000

Nice post…I think it was Aristotle who said that happiness is in the doing, not the achieving..