Goals That Work

Anyone that is looking to start their own business must set goals. Goals are a very important piece of the puzzle to your success. I believe goals that work have four components to them. Each component must be addressed in order to have a real goal that will work. It is important to remember that goals are not dreams, visions, or wishes. In a sense, goals are bringing those things down to earth. This allows us to take actual steps to make our dreams come true. If you follow these four components when setting your goals for your new business, you will be setup for success!

I will reveal these components to you one at a time and each will have their own post. We will start with the following:

Goals Must Be Specific and Goals Must Be Measurable
You cannot have vague goals. A vague goal is not a goal at all. A vague goals is nothing more than a dream or wish and you do not want to end up being one of those people that ends up dreaming and doesn't do anything. You cannot simply say that I want to lose weight; that is not specific enough. You cannot say that you want to be better educated; that is not specific or measurable. Saying that you want to make more money is just a dream and will not happen; because while "more money" is measurable, it is not specific. Instead, you should set goals by saying things such as:

1. I want to lose thirty pounds.
2. I want a waist that is four inches smaller.
3. I want to make $100,000 per year.
4. I want a college degree in _________.
5. I want to have diner with six couples.

Each of these goals is specific and measurable. One of the powers of goal setting is that it pulls you toward your goals because they are clearly set before you. Properly set goals can be put on the front of your refrigerator or on the whiteboard at the office, giving all who see them the ability to measure your progress. Measurable progress is called traction. When you can observe your movement toward your goals, it pumps you up!

Please check back for the next post when I will reveal the second component to accomplishing your goals! Thanks for reading!

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