Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Setting Your Goals

Over the years as I recollected all my interviews and casual conversations with the top earners in their respective industries, I found out that all of them have one thing in common. They have all taken the time to sit down and create a blueprint for themselves and their future before starting out on any business venture. Most started out with a little skepticism, but as the process of goal-setting and personal strategic planning begins to bear fruit, every one of them becomes a true believer. As they followed their planned journey with determination and discipline, they soon found out that they finally accomplished even more than what they had first believed possible. That's the power of the goal-setting.
Even after many sessions on goal-setting, many still do not take the necessary action of planning where they want to go and achieve in life. Simple as it is, many do not follow through with them. Do you ever wonder why you aren't getting everything out of your life?
In the process of working towards your set goals, you will find that you are actually progressing step-by-step towards something that is important to you and you will instantly generate that continuous feeling of success and achievement. You begin to feel more motivated and positive. You begin to take more control of your life. Thus in the process, you begin to feel much happier and will soon develop a psychological momentum that enables you to overcome obstacles. You feel like a winner.
The very successful entrepreneurs develop a very strict regime of following their set of planned goals and make every effort to stick with it till the end. They are also extremely clear about their values, whereas the many unsuccessful ones are unsure and fuzzy about their wants. Complete failures have no real values at all.
So what can you do right now? First, decide for yourself what truly makes you happy and then organize your life around it. Write down your roadmap on how to achieve them. Second, begin with your values by deciding what it is you stand for and believe in. Commit yourself to live consistently with your inner most convictions - and you will never make another mistake.
Set your Goals Today and reach your goals tomorrow!

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