See Charalambos Petras' interview at PsychologyNow. On the occasion of his new book The Art of Goals, he talked about the psychology and biology of goals, their utilization in professional and personal development, and presented modern knowledge for their pursuit and achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u00a0Life is not conquered by memorizing models and techniques or slogans and sayings, but through higher goals, values, a lot of truth, good preparation, a lot of effort, persistent efforts and consistency to the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The essence shifts from \"what I want to achieve\" to \"what I want to achieve\".\u00a0Who do I want to be by achieving it? <\/em>That is, space is given for self-knowledge through projection, and a very interesting game with time that mixes past and future in the present. The goal is not just to achieve goals but to learn through this process, to mature, to acquire knowledge and skills, to be proficient in the challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know that our behavior is goal-directed, regulated through the process of pursuit, a mechanism that ensures survival and adaptation to conditions. The mind targets and regulates behavior\u00a0<\/strong>Achieving a goal, either consciously or unconsciously. Therefore, as with the natural environment, so within the social and psychological conditions, the goals can function regulatoryally, mobilizing, enhancing the effectiveness of actions. It is the basic theory of Locke & Latham who argued for the first time that targets are regulators, enhance efficiency and mobilize. Of course, a lot has happened since then, but this basic assumption remains. What I want to say in the book is that we are born to pursue goals. Evolutionarily, we have acquired this ability. Cultivating the skill of goals and mastering their art is up to us. It is a matter of practice and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to learn this difficult art we need: important, long-term and demanding goals, difficulties and obstacles that will arise, personal responsibility and discipline. By practicing all this, we will become better, goal-oriented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only way to change and prosperity is to pursue goals. It is only through goals that we move forward, make decisions, evaluate our course, measure our right and wrong.<\/p>\nC. Petras, PsychologyNow.gr 11\/07\/23.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n