I don't believe in New Years Resolutions. They always end up as broken promises a couple of months down the
road. Instead I've tried to keep a positive mindset by setting goals each year and evaluating the goals at the end of each year. Through trial and error I've found that there are techniques that will increase the chance of achieving ones goals.
I don't know about you but I know that I have to set short and long-term goals in order to achieve success. Clear goals are essential for a successful career and happy family life. I'm not the only one. All successful people do it. Ok, so I've waited until the very last minute to get going on my goals for next year. My bad but I'm getting there.
In thinking about my goals for 2008 I keep coming back to a few overall keys to success that I'd like to share with you as I close down the books for 2007 and get ready to gear up for my 2008 Goals:
- Goals need to be clear, concise, quantified, and achievable.
- For example, if I decide to set business growth as a goal I would then take it a step further to say that I want to grow my business by $5M in Sales by year-end. Then I'd break it down even further to say how many additional houses I would need to sell and also come up with a plan to market, sell, and list those homes. Our market has slowed a little so I also have to be realistic about setting expectations for the upcoming year.
- Goals are not really goals unless they are in writing.
- Did you know that the single act of writing your goals down increases the chances of achieving
them by 1,000%? Yes, that's right! You can increase your chances of reaching your goals by 10 times just by writing them down.
- I find that by writing down my goals they gain power. They become a part of me. When I write down my goals it's like drawing up a contract with myself. It forces me to commit myself to my goals.
- Goals should be imprinted in your conscious mind.
- The stronger my goals are impressed in my subconscious mind, the more I try to achieve them and the better chances I have of accomplishing them.
- The more often that I visit my goals the more likely I am to achieve them. Goals were not meant to be visited at the beginning of the year and then pulled out at the end of the year. I keep my goals close at hand and visit them regularly to make sure I'm on track.
So, what are your plans for 2008? Have you written your goals down for the upcoming year? What are some of the goals that you have in store for the new year?
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful goal setting day!
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Tracy Santrock-Cary NC Real Estate Blog
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Tracy - Goals are certainly important. I am going to strive to get even better results form AR than I already have. I have been spending a lot of time over the holidays really working on website and blog optimization...hopefully it pays off down the road.