by Cassie Howard | Dec 4, 2015 | Planning |
When it comes to goal setting, many people are excited at the thought of having a great year, making tons of money in their business and making a real difference in the world. BUT - come February (or sooner), they fizzle out. The excitement ends. The goals fade away and you’re spending the rest of the year floundering around, trying to make ends meet, until December, when you start the goal setting process all over again. This happens year after year, but nothing ever changes. Your business still isn’t making you the money you want. You’re still working like crazy. And you can’t seem to turn things around. Sound familiar? This year, let’s make sure your goals actually happen. Here’s what you need to do: Set S.M.A.R.T Goals Put away the pad of paper that has a scribbled list of things you’d like to accomplish in the New Year. Goals are serious business and if you don’t treat them that way, you’ll never accomplish them at all. Enter S.M.A.R.T. goals: S – Specific (State exactly what you want to accomplish – who, what, where, why, how, when.) M – Measurable (How will you be able to determine whether or not the goal has been met?) A – Attainable (They should be reasonable, given your situation, but should also stretch you just a bit.) R – Relevant (How is the goal aligned with the overall vision for your business?) T – Time-Bound (For successful and timely completion, set deadlines and “by when” dates for reaching your goal.) If you want to have success with your goals in 2016, make sure...
