Goal Setting

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."

Vince Lombardi

How do you know where you are going to end up if you don't know where you are going? By creating goals you can achieve much more in your life than if you just go along "hoping" for the best.

Here are a few pointers on creating goals for you and your business.

• Be realistic. When creating your goal make it something that you are going to have to work to achieve but don't make it so big that you won't even try! For example a realistic goal may be to increase your sales by 10% in the first half of the year.
• While working towards your goal enjoy the ride! Enjoy the challenges that you overcome on your journey because every one of them will make the next goal easier to achieve!
• Have visual reminders around you. If your goal is to lose weight then put a picture of what you want to look like up somewhere you will see it throughout the day. I usually put mine up in the bathroom because I am in there a few times during the day and usually don't have a whole lot on my mind while I'm in there! Seriously! Not only that but other people use my bathroom and always ask me what the pictures are about. I get to talk about my goals to other people who may have an insight into how I could achieve that goal faster or maybe know of someone that may have already surpassed that goal and would be willing to mentor me on how to do it. What better advice is there than free advice?
• Do something every day towards achieving your goal. Even if it is something small, it is still a positive step in the right direction. Any action is better than no action. I like to think about how I will feel when I have achieved the goal. I go as far as to actually feel the feeling right down to my toes. It feels great to enjoy the feeling of acomplishment every day, and it not only refocuses me on my goal but it makes it REAL to me. I get to celebrate in my mind (which is alot of fun) so I know exactly what I am going to do when I reach my goal.
• CELEBRATE! Always anchor your success with a celebration. When you set your goal make sure to plan what your reward will be. Make sure your reward is in proportion to your goal. I wouldn't suggest a night out at a movie for achieving the One Million in Sales mark in your business, that would be more of a weekend in Vegas kind of celebration. But hey, that's just me!

"If you don't know where you are going,you'll end up someplace else."

Yogi Berra