Setting Personal or Entrepreneurial Goals

It is said that less than 5% of people write down their goals. There is something amazing that happens when we actually take the time to write them down. It sets in motion our subconscious to begin pulling pieces together to make them happen. The more we review our goals, refine, and break down into bite sized pieces, the more quickly we will manifest our goals.

Keep these ideas in mind as you identify your goals:

1) Begin with the end in mind. You should have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish or what you are trying to achieve. You should also know when you want to achieve your goals.

2) Your goals should be S.M.A.R.T

• S for Specific -for example "I will call 5 prospects each day" or "I will hand out 50 prospecting CD's this week."

• M for Measurable -Your goal should be measurable so that you will know if yo9u achieved it or not.

• A for Agreed Upon-Your goals should be in line with the organization's strategic vision as well as your sponsor and upline's goals and objectives.

• R for Realistic-While you should always push yourself by aiming high, you should make sure your goals are realistic and attainable.

• T for Timetable-Make sure goals have a due date. Referring once again to our example, your tasks to call prospects or distribute prospecting CD's were both assigned a specific date for completion. Setting a specific time frame will help you to prioritize and keep things on track.

3) Establish short-term, mid-term and long-term goals. A series of short-term goals lead to accomplishing your long-term goals.

4) First things first. List your goals in order of importance, and work on the most important goals first. Reviewing your list of goals regularly will keep you focused and enable you to reprioritize your goals as needed.

Remember, it is small steps that matter. Long-term goals and your personal vision can only be attained if you are willing to commit the time and effort required to succeed.