Here's a quick story for you.... In the 1950's, there was a study carried out at Harvard University where the students were questioned about who had goals. Not surprisingly, virtually everyone said they did. They were then asked how many had actually put these goals into writing. The answer was only 3% of the group. This study was followed up 30 years later - and the 3% that had written down their goals were worth more than the other 97% combined. Amazing or just a coincidence? That's up to you to decide. But as long as your goals remain inside your head you run the risk of them only ever being dreams. Please now be HONEST with yourself.... Have you put your goals into writing? Most people have not. Most people of course want to do well, but when asked 'what is your goal' they more often than not have a vague 'I-just-want-to-make-some-money' sort of answer. You need to change this. You need to have a laser-focused pin-pointed immediate answer of EXACTLY what it is you want to achieve. If it's a certain figure you are striving for every month - then visualize this EXACT figure. If it's to change a certain situation you are currently in - then visualize the exact resolution that you want. This is important - because most people do not have an actual answer to the question 'what is your goal?' Writing down your goal will achieve this answer for you. And let me tell you - seeing what you want written down - is very empowering! Try it! Write it down! Slap it on your PC or your medicine cabinet or your refrigerator so you see it each day. It suddenly makes everything 'real'!
yeah writing things down and being forced to look at them everyday will make you want to achieve them also making sure you dont set your goals to high will also help. take the small steps to reach the ultimate goal
One of the oldest, but true sure fire indicators of the successful. You don't plan to fail, you fail to plan.
Same here. I like jotting down thoughts and ideas somewhere where I can retrieve or read them again. Besides, my memory is failing me recently.
Going to find pencil and paper. Its good to look at them when you wake up and see you still need to work a LOT for them to achieve
Thanks for sharing this .. People who have written down their goals are more determined to achieve them
Just put my goal into writing as a result of this post, and will bump this thread once I make it happen. Feel free to leave comments and save to your fav. places, my blog is dofollow.
the flip side of putting your writing is to practice: After signing your marriage certificate, you have to look at the same woman every day.
I wish I could say I'm earning too much money, spending all my time doing it and hence I haven't time to write down my goals... but I can't - tee hee