Dear
Friends,
Friends, as we start the new
year I am reminded of the
importance of establishing
where we want to go in our
lives. The creation,
implementation and execution
of goals, without doubt, is
one of the most important
aspects of your life.
The following piece is a
useful reminder.
Have a great week....
Tony Gattari
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You
should have already been well on your way to setting and working toward
your goals. Your goals maybe personal, work related or both.
If you haven't thought
about what you want to achieve in 2007, then NOW is the time to do it!
Assuming that you have set your 2007 goals and you are making the
necessary stepping stones to achieve them, this article will help you to
ensure that you are evaluating your goals successfully and you have
chosen the right ones to make your year an enormous victory.
The number one rule when you write and review your goals is to think
about how they are going to help you and your business grow.
Your goals should have the following qualities:
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Specific Goals
You would have heard this numerous times. But the truth is that
we often forget that being specific will help us to achieve our
goals. It will also help you to take the right steps and
eliminate the potential to fail. Include time frames, dates,
defined tasks and exact financial figures should they be apart
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Optimistic Goals
Your goals should excite you. Ensure that each of your goals is
uplifting and positive. Inspire yourself through your goals and
eliminate the negative edges. Turn a negative into a positive.
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Realistic Goals
Making your goal realistic is going to make it reasonable to
achieve. If you make ridiculous statements and expect the
unexpected then it is likely you aren't going to successfully
achieve your goal. |
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Long term and Short Term Goals
Don't just make your goals short or long term. Have a range of
goals that can be achieve in weeks, months and years. You may
wish to have monthly goals and yearly goals and 5 yearly goals.
Ensure that year+ goals are slightly more substantial than your
short-term goals but are still incorporating the rule of being
realistic. |
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Income Goals
Most entrepreneurs will have a financial goal relating to income
security. When you create an income goal take a few minutes to
work over the figures and consider how much money you want to
make each year when planning your growth.
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Lifestyle Goals
When making your personal goals and evaluating them, consider if
you have thought of things such as hours of work, travel,
investment of personal assets, etc. This will help you to
determine what steps and risks you are willing to take.
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Work Goals
These goals will relate to the type of work that you are going
to carry out. Where can you be best utilized in the business and
what type of work do you prefer to do.
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Ego gratification Goals
Most people have an ego in which they need to satisfy and build.
Owning your own business can play a significant role in your ego
gratification. The growth of your business may be important to
you and your ego and therefore you will need to determine how
important this is to you. |
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Honest Goals
When you write and evaluate your goals you will need to ensure
that you are being completely honest with your self. Are your
expectations aimed at a realistic and achievable level, are you
able to cope with meeting your goals as well as run your
business, have you included your likes and dislikes, strengths
and weaknesses, etc. Approaching these subjects honestly will
help you to confront potential problems and have a greater
confidence and chance of success.
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