“A goal properly set is halfway reached.”

This quote is attributed to Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar was an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and…

Ziglar emphasizes that most of the difficulty in achievement lies in the setting, not the striving. A properly set goal is specific, measurable, and clearly enough defined that you know exactly what you're aiming at and why — and that clarity does enormous work, focusing your effort and revealing the steps required. Vague intentions stall, while a well-formed goal is…