Goals: a lesson in how to: Part #2

Yesterday, I screwed up and even forgot what one letter was, but I was able to go back and fix before to many people saw.  If you were one of the ones that saw it, I am sorry.  Please go back and look at it.  Yes, I am am even a little guilty of not following my own advice at times. 

So, let us review... 

S = Specific

M = Measurable

A = Accountable

I am going to go backwards a little and discuss accountability. You must select your person that you are accountable is someone that  you can trust.  They don't need to be your best friend or your spouse.  I would tell you not to use your spouse it will lead to arguments.  I know some of you will disagree, but it really is up to individual couple.  I know it does not work for me or for several other Realtors and others that I have coached.

#4 - R - Realistic- Your goals need to be Realistic, you can't expect to lose 100 lbs. in a month.

I know I can close 10 or more in a month, but I am also pretty sure my systems will not sustain that kind of growth.  So, I am going to build up to it.  I know I need to lose 50 lbs, but I know I can't do it in a month.  I am going to say that, but I also have a BHAG, a Big Hairy Audacious Goal, of owning a jet someday. 

#5 - T- Timely - Have a start and ending time.

I am going to use January 1st as starting time, but I am going to go back and visit my goals every couple of weeks.  My end time is going to be December 31st.  I am sure that I will be going back and reviewing every so often, I may have to change them forward, but I will not back track.  You need can make smaller goals that lead into bigger ones.  I am going to be doing that. 

Now, most of you will stop there.  As, I am sure that we have read or heard of S.M.A.R.T., but I have added "Y". 

#6 - Y- Yours - Yes, yours.  Mine. 

Your goals are your goals. You can have family goals, but they are yours and not someone that projects on your.  I used to work for a guy that would give me his goals for me, not ones that he and I discussed.  He would give me unrealistic goals that no one could reach and then when you fell short.  He would not be nice about it in front of others.  Make every goal you do yours.  YOURS

So, this week take the time to do your goals and follow the SMARTY system.  I am going to be and I welcome all of the comments and even a few accountability partners.  I am going to kill it this year.  I want to bring some people along with me.  My office is getting the make over that is has needed the last few years.  My next blog will be my goals for Great in 08 and how to implement your goals.

Dave Woodson - Your Mortgage Consultant for Life