Persistence pays off. Successful people are persistent and consistent. These are people who have a single minded purpose and stay laser focused on their goal. They choose their goals carefully. They have written them down and they are specific. Their choice of goals is very important. The goals have been well thought out and are the goals they really want.
If you really want it don't look at a goal like a New Year's resolution. Very little thought and commitment go into most New Years resolutions. In a few months, when the person is no longer working on that goal it is evidence that he or she did not really want it in the first place. So these goals must be YOURS and your must really want them.
When planning your goals, choose which categories you would like for your goals. For example, personal, sales, financial, and so forth. Establish the time frame. They could be lifetime goals, 10 year, 5 year, 1 year, 6 month, 3 month, 1 month, or weekly goals. Also you can have ongoing goals, such as exercising 3 to 5 times a week. Be specific when you write your goals. Don't just write down "I want to make more sales." Write "I will close 12 new deals by the end of June."
Make sure your goal statement is positive. Don't say, "I don't want to be fat." Say "I will be a healthy 130 pounds by December 2014." The achievement of a worthwhile goal can seem daunting at first. The easiest way to proceed is to break your goal down into smaller steps. Start with the first step then move onto the next. When making your plans, a good way is to start is from the end part and work your way to the present.
Measure your progress. After you complete a step, check it off! Watching steady progress is a good motivator. A simple example could be if your goal was to be able to do 100 continuous push ups, you could mark off the milestones of 25, 50, 75, 80, and finally 100!
Don't be discouraged by setbacks. All successful people experience setbacks, disappointments, and failures along the way. That's just part of the process. That's part of learning. Many times these failures act as course corrections to get you back on target.
You should follow success principles to achieve your goals. One is properly programming your mind. You need to review your goal in the morning and at night before you go to bed. Have your goal written on a 3" x 5" card so you can review during the day. At night, ask your subconscious mind for solutions to problems and methods or tools for helping you achieve your goal.
Another important principle is that of persistence. No one has enjoyed great achievement without persistence. Do something every day towards your goal. A day's action puts you one step closer to your objective. Doing something every day creates a momentum that is hard to stop.
When it comes to achieving your goals, you need to think of yourself as a huge, monolithic juggernaut! Move relentlessly toward your objective. You will be unstoppable. Read a similar blog post on our website.
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