‘that’s not so special, I could have done that…’.

The truth is your probably right. However, the difference is that THEY actually DID something about it.

So now that you have set some GOALS; what have you put in place to make sure you’re working to achieve those goals?

Remember, Anyone CAN do it, but everyone DOESN’T or WON’T invest the effort needed to be successful.

I manage my goals in a similar way as I Manage My Time .

It’s really quite simple, ANYONE CAN DO IT! Here’s what works for me…

I believe it has to be simple for it to actually work. If it’s too much trouble, at least for me, I won’t do it. ACTION is the Key!

1. Keep your Goals ‘IN YOUR FACE’. If you don’t, you can easily get off focus and find yourself doing activities that are NOT aligned to your Goals.
2. Keep them clearly defined and achievable. If your not accomplishing smaller goals, you won’t be motivated to keep going. You need to have those small, quick wins to keep you on track.
3. Be disciplined and hold yourself accountable. If your not strong enough in this area, find someone to partner with to help keep you accountable and motivated. If your GOALS were established correctly, they should reflect your desires of your HEART. In that case, your Goal related activity should not be a burden, but easy to follow since they are your Passion. If this is not the case, then go back and adjust your Goals, they probably aren’t what YOU want but what SOMEONE ELSE wants for You.

I have created an entry in my Calendar (I use Outlook) for 10:00pm each Day and made it a recurring event for 29 Days. Each day, or every couple of days, I review my goals and Journal in my event how I’m progressing. On DAY 30 I take that Goal with it’s Journal Entries from the past month, reflect on my progress, then CREATE a NEW GOAL ENTRY for the Next 30 Days. This keeps my Goals current and achievable. I try to make sure they are activity based, achievable in 30 – 60 Days and pointing toward my Ultimate Goals.

Don’t worry if you don’t have an ULTIMATE Goal. In most cases I don’t. But this activity will lead you further ahead and OPEN new opportunities for you that you may not have even considered as an ultimate destination.

Ask any successful person, they never in their Wildest Dreams ever imagined it would grow this BIG or be this SUCCESSFUL!!!

Remember, ‘Nothing happens until something Moves…’ (Albert Einstein)

Good Luck! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

• What do you want to do when you grow up?
• What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?
• How do you plan to get there?

The list can go on and on… I know I have heard these all my life. For me it’s difficult to answer because I have always enjoyed where I was at the time. Maybe because I look to be content no matter where I am, or to look at life as a journey, not a destination.

If you’re like me, you’re handling your career like Driving in the Fast Lane. I’m going no where special, but I’m getting there fast… But ask any expert and you’ll see they all agree on one thing…

Yep!!! You have to have Specific Written Goals.

“The greatest thing in life is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving.” Oliver Wendall Holmes

“Before you can score, you must first have a goal.” Anonymous

“If you don’t know where you are going in life, you’re liable to wind up someplace else.” Yogi Berra

“Aim at nothing and you’ll probably hit it.” Anonymous

“I really don’t know what I want from life, but I’m pretty sure it ain’t what I’ve got.” Alfred E. Newman

After 32 years of business experience you’d think I would have lived what I learned more consistently. Well, you’re wrong. At times even the best Leaders out there are JUST LIKE YOU. That’s because you have the potential to be a Great Leader. Just take some of the simple advice of Great Leaders of the past.

Step 1 – Get a GOAL!

You’re probably telling yourself that you have tried to do this in the past and can’t seem to get it done. Check this out if you’re having trouble Getting Started.

Step 2 – Do Step 1 until you Get a Goal.

Here are some simple steps to help make your Goal Setting More Successful:

• Start easy and small, just start
• Make your goals Achievable and Measurable
• Find someone else to help keep you accountable
• Don’t plan too far out. Just get pointed in the Right Direction.

Well it’s been almost 6 months since our last post… Why? You ask?

That’s right, it wasn’t a Goal and it Fell off our Radar Screen since Life is Busy!!!

“There are Always REASONS for not meeting your Goals or Deadlines, just NO EXCUSE!!!”.

Today I created written goals and I’m off to my Destination again. Have you ever tried to Google Directions without putting in a Starting Address and Destination… you get my point.

If you need some help with writing your goals, let me suggest identifying these categories:

• Business/Financial
• Family
• Social
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Mental

Keep in mind that you ‘Balance’ your goals across the 6 categories. The goals need to compliment each other not compete.

Like I said before, don’t worry about looking too far out. As you progress and meet your mini-goals, new opportunities will appear giving you many options to change your course; often options you didn’t know were possible.

So take an exit ramp, not for the purpose of quitting, but to redirect your direction to ‘Stay on Course’. Don’t just go through the motions and ‘Drive Along’. Plot your course and don’t miss your Exit Ramp.

You can Do it. You Are Born To WIN!