This is a Special Episode. I have included audio from a video made of my speech at the Toastmasters Club I attend at work.

 

EP-STAR: I Wanna Be A Rock Star – 4 Keys to Rock Your Goal Setting

March 18, 2015 by

“When I grow up, I Wanna be a Rock Star!”

I wanna be a rock star 640x480This is my all-time favorite band, Grand Funk Railroad. The big 3 with Mark, Don & Mel. I took this in 1997 at their Washington, DC show.  I first heard of GFR when I was a kid. I got a Screaming Red Electric Guitar for Christmas when I was twelve.  I wanted to be a Rock Star.

But, I am not.  At least not like this.  I was able to see GFR live when I was in high school and again 8 more times when they started touring again in the 90’s.

This is a Bonus edition of the podcast. I presented a speech at my Toastmasters Club at work with this title. I have included the link to the YouTube video of it below.

The point of the speech and this episode is to talk the scientific study performed by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA.  Her study gives empirical evidence that the steps that I teach in my Goal Getting, Don’t Just Set’em, Get’em program and the 9 Steps To Successful Goal Achievement are valid.

In the podcast episode, I also talk about fears.  Many people have a fear of Public Speaking,

Glossophobia

The Fear of Public Speaking is the number one fear people have. Fear of Death is number TWO.  Jerry Seinfeld has a great bit about it.

Fear of Public Speaking higher than Fear of Death?

Fear of Public Speaking higher than Fear of Death?

Do you have a goal to overcome the Glossophobia?  Or, like me, do you have a goal to be a better speaker?

I wanted to be a better speaker.  When the company I work for started a Toastmasters International club, I jumped at the chance to join. I had heard about Toastmasters and wanted to get involved before.

Toastmasters not only teaches you public speaking skills, they also have a Competent Leadership program to help develop leadership skills.

I would recommend you check out a Toastmasters Club in your area.

Here is the link to the Toastmasters International website.

Find a Club Near You!

I do better speaking in front of people these days than sitting at my desk recording this podcast.

Check out Toastmasters and let me know what you think in the comments below.

Here are the notes from my Speech:

I Wanna Be A Rock Star!
Was your goal to be a Rock Star or Rap Star as a kid?  It was mine!  I got a Screaming Red Electric Guitar for Christmas when I was 12.  I didn’t become the rock star I wanted to be. But, back then I didn’t know about setting goals?
If you could do something that would give you a 42 % Greater Chance of getting the Job you want, Would You Do It?
If you could do something that would give you an 42% advantage over other people to achieve your goal, Would You Do It?
If you could do something that would give you a Greater Advantage to Achieve Any of Your Goals, Would You Do It?
Today I am going to share with you 4 Scientifically Proven Things You Can Do to give yourself a greater Advantage to Be A Rock Star at whatever you want to Achieve!
In 1953, Yale University Study of Goals Found  that only 3% of the graduating class had specific written goals for the future.  20 Years later that group was making 10% more than the group with no goals.
I learned this from motivational speakers for many, many years in their speeches. I used it too!
It Never Happened! No Such Study Ever Conducted, At Yale or Harvard.
In 2007, Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA – realized this type of study needed to be done. She and a team of researchers tested 4 Key Beliefs in Goal Setting.
5 Groups.
Group 1 – THINK ABOUT THEIR GOALS they want to achieve over the next 4 weeks
Group 2 – WRITE YOUR GOALS DOWN – Specific goals to achieve in the next 4 weeks
Group 3 – WRITE GOALS DOWN & Create ACTION PLANS
Group 4 – WRITE GOALS DOWN, Create ACTION PLANS & Send Plans to SUPPORTIVE FRIEND
Group 5 – WRITE GOALS DOWN, Create ACTION PLANS & Send Plans AND PROGRESS REPORTS to SUPPORTIVE  FRIEND.

Here is the Chart and the Study from Dr. Matthews

1 – Unwritten Goals – Lowest Chances of Achievement
2 – Written Goals – Greater Chance
3. – Written Goals with Written Action Plan
The next 2 Steps show remarkable increased Chances of Success:
4. – Adding Accountability – Supportive Friend – Mentor – Master Mind Group.
5. – Adding Measurement –  Weekly Progress Reports
This Study shows Empirical Proof that these 4 Steps in Goal Setting will improve your chances
1.     Write Your Goals Down
         Clearly defined written goals.
2.     Create An Action Plan
          Goal w/o action is just a Wish?
3.     Have an Accountability Partner
         Master Mind -Think & Grow Rich
4.     Measure Your Progress
        What gets measured gets done!
Doing these 4 Things Will Greatly Improve Your Chances of Being A Rock Star at whatever you do!
 I Wanna Be A Rock Star – 4 Keys to Rock Out Your Goal Setting

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