Create Goals That Inspire You To Take Action

Looking to make your goal setting more effective? To get off on the right path we are going to lead with the words of one of the greatest minds in business history, Stephen Covey.

Note: if any of these ideas are familiar to you I strongly suggest you take a “beginner mind” and see how you can more deeply apply these concepts to your life. There is a PDF download near the end of this article where you can track your progress.

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“Begin With The End In Mind”

Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [/box]

Did you know – [texthighlight color=”blue-vibrant” ]one of the top roadblocks to success is the absence of clearly articulated goals?[/texthighlight]

Did you know – [texthighlight color=”blue-vibrant” ]the very act of writing down your goals substantially increases your chances of success?[/texthighlight]

You may be surprised to learn, in my experience, most entrepreneurs do not:

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Express their goals clearly
Define the action steps required to achieve their goals
Track and measure their progress

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How many times have you set a goal on January 1 that you blew off by Jan 5? If so, you are not alone, this is a common story.

The real question is why?

While there many be a number reasons we procrastinate (we have a whole session dedicated to getting you passed this). This is also an indication that your goals are not clear and irresistible enough to you.

To get what you want in life it is essential you know specifically what you are trying to accomplish and why.

For example…

[texthighlight color=”blue-vibrant” ]General goals (ineffective)[/texthighlight]: I want to create a better life. I want to have more fun. I want to make more money

[texthighlight color=”blue-vibrant” ]Specific goals (and why)[/texthighlight] : I want to earn an extra $3,000 by July 31, 2012 so I can put a down payment on our new car.

I’ll call the travel agent and book our airline ticket by Feb 3, 2012 so that my family can have an amazing trip together!

As simple as this may sound many people do not take the time to really think this through.

Whatever is most important to you needs your focused and consistent attention.

In my book Success Secrets of The Online Marketing Superstars I interviewed Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup For the Soul on how he creates compelling goals. Here are his key points. For details on these points, read this article: 10 Keys To Creating Powerful Goals

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Your most important goals must be yours not someone else’s
Your goals must have clear meaning to you.
Your goals must be specific and measurable.
Your goals must be flexible.
Your goals must be challenging and exciting.
Your goals must be in alignment with your values.
Your goals must be well-balanced.
Your goals must be realistic.
Your goals must include contribution.
Your goals need to be supported.

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Your Fieldwork For Today:

What Are Your 3 Most Important Goals For Today? Be specific!

What Are The Most Important Action Steps You Can Take Today To Achieve These Goals

Write this daily list in a note pad or note cards. Each time you complete an item scratch it off the list.

If your goal is to create more income Click here to download the PDF. Print out and pin up to remind you to focus on your revenue generating actions.

You will find that when you focus specific steps and have a well thought out written daily plan results will flow.

Go for it!

Feeling some resistance to taking action?

If you find yourself procrastinating you will be very interested in the next lesson in this mini-course.

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