Why You Should Be Sure You Set Remarkable Goals

Some people really do lead remarkable lives, like those that appeared in a TV documentary that I saw recently. It was about the search for tigers in the remote forests and mountains of Bhutan. I watched it initially because to me tigers are the most beautiful, powerful, and magnificent creatures alive. The fact that they are threatened with extinction is dreadful and so anything that can be done to protect them is fantastic.

One of the individuals featured is dedicated to the conservation of tigers and is trying to establish a "corridor" running through Northern India and the foothills of the Himalayas. This is designed to enable a protected and easy means for tigers to move freely through the territory and so increase the chances of breeding between groups. The reason for visiting Bhutan is that relatively little is known about tiger populations there but there have been many reports of their presence.

So the team of scientists, naturalists, and wildlife camera people worked on various projects to discover as much as they could. To do so they tolerated amazing hardships and danger. One trekked up into the mountains, risking altitude sickness and exhaustion so that he could meet herdsman who had tales to tell of encounters with the wild cats and to place remote cameras in key locations to try to capture their activity.

Another kayaked through rapids to get to the right locations, while a colleague suffered constant attack from blood-sucking leeches as he walked through thick undergrowth.

But perhaps the most remarkable was the lady camera operator whose task was to attempt to film tigers at night using infra-red and night-vision cameras. To do so she had to climb a tree and spend the night there! Now in a dark remote jungle doing such a thing is in itself remarkable but she had an extra problem to deal with. On the first night the rain arrived - but not just any rain. It was a full blown monsoon and thunderstorm.

Now like me you've probably experienced a few storms, but nothing like this. The ferocity of the thunder and lightening was awesome with jagged forks of light scarring the night sky and for seconds at a time turning it as light as day. And there she was, sat high up in the tree, with just a tarpaulin sheet for protection, and all the time continuing to film.

I sat and watched in awe of them all. When you see examples like this it makes you ask yourself what you are doing that is remarkable too. What about you?

Everyone has the same opportunity to do remarkable things but it doesn't mean you have to go off climbing mountains, shooting rapids, or even spending the night in a tree. Your route can be totally different but the more it stretches you and the more it rewards you the better it will be.

The word "remarkable" is defined as "extraordinary or striking" but the definition of "remark", from which it is derived, is "1. Say as a comment; mention. 2. Regard with attention; notice" So what do you or can you do that is remarkable in these terms?

That is a great question to ask yourself when formulating your goals. You should aim high and not be afraid to set yourself challenges. You should search the deepest corners of your mind to find what it is you really want. Then you should be inspired, set a plan, and go for it.

Of course those in the film didn't achieve their remarkable feats overnight. They had got to those positions by working hard in their chosen field and by dedicating themselves to reaching their goals.

They also worked as a team - the scientists need the evidence provided by the camera operators and the camera people only get their awe-inspiring shots by acting on the guidance of the scientists in locating the right positions.

You may need the help of others too so that you get the results you desire. But more than anything you must develop the same never-say-die attitude and then you will reach your remarkable goal.

The great news incidentally is that lots of tiger activity was identified and film was obtained that showed them thriving at higher altitudes than ever seen before. The work to protect and conserve these magnificent beasts goes on.


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Tony Hall is a marketer and business builder who works with others to help them to reach their full potential in business and in life. To learn more visit his website at http://www.ThisIsTonyHall.com