Knowing how to set and achieve goals is without doubt one of
the most valuable skills you can develop during your lifetime.
Without goals you end up leading a very different kind of life,
often filled with ongoing boredom and dissatisfaction.

Setting goals that encourage you to stretch and become greater
in every area of your life, on the other hand, leads to increased
satisfaction and achievement in both your professional and
personal endeavours.

Of course, it’s not just the setting of goals that is important,
is it? You’ve probably set thousands of goals throughout your
lifetime. How many of them have you followed through and achieved?

Sadly, many people achieve only a fraction of the goals they set
for themselves.

Why is that? Are they lacking in strength and willpower? Do
they choose the wrong goals, or simply not have the determination
to see them through?

Surprisingly, most often the culprit is the lack of a clear, achievable
plan. You see, effective goal-setting is simply a skill! It can be
learned – even if you’ve never had success setting and achieving
goals in the past. The problem for many people is that they have
never been shown how to set themselves up for success – so they encounter
obstacles and eventually give up before they ever achieve their goals.
Does this describe your previous experiences with goal-setting too?

Understand one thing: your previous “failures” have nothing to do
with your capabilities, strength, or potential. You simply didn’t
have the right tools and mind-set to succeed at the time.

You had the right destination in mind, but someone gave you the
wrong map!

Christmas is coming

Don't Stop! It Is Not Over Yet!


"Merry Christmas!" As soon as you hear those words something interesting
happens in our brains...we think the year is over! When December arrives
people typically change their focus from pursuing their business goals
to pursuing their holiday plans.

Studies show that most people slow their work in December because they
believe once you hit the last month of the year, the year is over and
done - no more real business can be accomplished! WRONG!

A major percentage your income can be earnt in December, it is not time
to slow down, but rather a time to finish strong! For me this December
is a busy month, whilst waiting for my book to come back from my proof
reading friend I’m busy building my list and learning how to use the
piece of software that will turn my book into an ebook, plus all the
family things we all have to do and would rather not do.

I know December is an interesting month. We have time off to celebrate
Christmas, with friends and family, however, it is not the time to stop
thinking and working on your success! I’m encouraging you to pull out
your goal list for 2011 and read your goals again, I hope you all have
a goal list if not it time to put pen to paper and start your goal list
NOW.

I want you to review your goals (again); look at what you've achieved;
and what you have yet to accomplish. Then take each individual remaining
goal and ask yourself what three (3) things can you do to move closer
to the goal in the next few weeks. Next, I want you to decide on a
reward or incentive to push you to hit those goals. Then go to work!
Push forward and make the rest of this year the best of the year!
So don't stop now because the year is not over!

So friends, go the extra mile now, then you can enjoy your Christmas
and your Holidays with a bigger smile on your face.

10 Point Goal Setting Plan

Lets get started with this 10 Step Goal-Setting Process.

No Limits No Excuses.

1) Think about what you want and write it down.

2) Decide EXACTLY what you want and write it down.

3) Make sure your goal is measurable.

4) Identify the specific reasons that you want to achieve this goal and write them down.

5) Establish a definite date for accomplishment of your gaol and write it down.

6) Create a list of action steps that you need to take to accomplish your goal and write it down.

7) Create an action plan from your list of action steps and write it down.

8) Take Action

9) Do something every day

10) View your goals as often as possible

To finish a quote from the great Ralph Waldo Emerson

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high aspirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

Now, that's some excellent advice to live by. Give it a try!