I achieved every goal I ever set for myself, but part of the problem was that I didn’t set my goals high enough, or didn’t set follow-on goals to strive for after I achieved my initial goals. Most people don’t even set goals, so those who do have a built-in advantage, especially if they do a bit of “backwards planning.” That means that they set a goal, then work backward, setting intermediate goals, until they know when they get up every day what they need to do THAT day to work toward their goals.
Sound a bit obssessive? Yes, but it surely works well! : )