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<strong>Turbo</strong><strong>Coach</strong><br />

to identify the tasks you will need to undertake to reach your<br />

goal. Next, analyze each of these steps to see which is a critical<br />

limiting factor—in other words, which of these steps<br />

could limit your ability to <strong>achieve</strong> your goal within the time<br />

limit you have set.<br />

Figure 6-1.<br />

Theory of Constraints<br />

Critical Constraints: For every goal or project in progress there is at least<br />

one critical constraint that determines how fast you <strong>achieve</strong> it.<br />

What factor sets the speed at which you <strong>achieve</strong> your goal?<br />

YOU<br />

Now<br />

Constraint<br />

Constraint<br />

GOAL<br />

Future<br />

1. Be clear about your goal.<br />

2. Identify your limiting factor.<br />

3. Focus on alleviating it.<br />

At this point, ask yourself this question: Why haven’t I<br />

<strong>achieve</strong>d my goal already?<br />

For example, if your goal is to increase your income by<br />

50 percent, why aren’t you earning at that level? If you want<br />

to increase your fitness level, why aren’t you exercising every<br />

day? Frequently, the simple act of asking and answering<br />

these hard questions will spotlight the critical constraint that<br />

keeps you from reaching your goal.<br />

Consider this: A small percentage of the constraints that

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