CFO Bookshelf

The Theory of Goal Setting

Sep 18, 2021

51:35

Highlights

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Episode notes

Socialism Doesn't Work Economically

03:24

Goal Setting - A Motivational Technique That Works by Garry Latham

02:52

How Important Is Goal Setting?

02:14

Introduction

2min

The Theory of Gold Setting

2min

The Prime Movers by Dr Edwin Locke

2min

Goal Setting - A Motivational Technique That Works by Garry Latham

3min

How Important Is Goal Setting?

2min

The Dark Side of Goal Setting

2min

The Prime Mover - Degray the Good to Great

3min

The Wealth Builders

3min

The Seven Traits

2min

10.

The Seven Traits

3min

11.

The Fountain Head - Is That a Good Book?

4min

12.

The Active Mind Is a Good Idea

2min

13.

The Active Mind at Work

2min

14.

The Inductive Mind

2min

15.

Socialism Doesn't Work Economically

3min

16.

Egoism and Love of Ability in Others

4min

17.

Why Do We Need Philosophy?

3min

18.

I'm a Retired Professor, but I Love Writing

2min

19.

What Are Some of Your Favorite Books?

3min

20.

CFO Bookshelf, Life Long Learning for Financial Leaders

2min

Probably everything you know about setting goals and how to achieve them rests on the research of Dr. Edwin Locke and Gary Latham in the 1980s.

Dr. Edwin Locke is also the author of the underrated book The Prime Movers which is as good if not better than Good to Great.

In this show, we talk about Dr. Locke's pioneering research on the theory of goal setting along with the men and women who are wealth creators.