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March 16, 2017 Set Goals That You Actually Want to Accomplish It’s unlikely that you’ll make progress on your professional development goals if they feel like a chore. Instead of focusing on things you “should” do, choose one or two areas of focus that align with what really matters to you. Ask yourself: If I could accomplish just one major professional development goal this year, what would it be? When I think about this goal, do I get excited about the prospect of working on it as well as achieving it? Am I motivated to achieve this goal because it’s interesting and important, or is it something that I think would please other people? Use the answers to come up with a shortlist of goals that truly match your personal ambitions. Adapted from "Stop Setting Goals You Don't Actually Care About," by Elizabeth Grace Saunders

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