Do you know where you are going? Are you striving towards a goal? Do you even have an end point in mind? That is what goals can do for you. How can you figure out how you have progressed if you do not know where youare heading? Setting goals is a must, and they have to be good goals. A great way to measure them is the acronym S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevent, and Time Bound. It is not enough to just say your are going to do something. It has to be a realistic goal by a certain time. You can't say "I am going to improve my networking." You also have to set a time frame.
A common goal for almost everyone would be "I will succeed." Okay lets look at that. What is Success? How do you measure it? Is success attainable? What relevance does that have for you? And by when? Do you see why it is important to answer these questions in setting your goal?
How about if we change it to this goal......" I will close thirty business deals within the next 4 months." Depending on your business this may be an excellent goal.
To use a cliche, the trip of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Til next time. Ric
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