Achieve Anything, One Step at a Time
by: Wendy Maynard
No matter how ambitious your goal, you CAN achieve it. You do it by
taking one little step at a time. Here are a few tips to help you:
1. Visualize Your Goal: The first step is to create a mental picture
of your goal. Get very clear on what you want. Are you gaining a new
skill? Hitting a new revenue goal? Landing a new important client? See
and feel it.
2. Define Your Goal: Be very precise and write your goal down.
Outline how much and by when. Add in specific information and
resources (money, marketing materials, software, etc.) you will need
to acquire to achieve your goal.
3. Post It: Put your goal in a place you can easily see it: next to
your desk, on your mirror, in your wallet. Read it several times
throughout each day.
4. Support: Who can help you achieve your goal? Who are your
cheerleaders? List the people and companies you will need to contact
for assistance.
5. Make a Plan: When a goal seems too big, we tend to procrastinate
because it is too overwhelming. Breaking it down and focusing on one
piece at a time makes large goals more attainable. Develop a series of
action steps with dates attached. As you finish each task, check it
off and acknowledge yourself.
That's it - five simple steps to achieve anything. As you move along,
enjoy the journey. You are learning, growing, and accomplishing. Take
time to appreciate your progress. Reaching a goal does not happen by
accident. It is a series of intentional small steps, proper planning,
and a stubborn commitment to make it happen.
ACTION STEP: Why not begin right now? What do you really want to
achieve? Write down your goal. You CAN do it!
Copyright 2005 Kinesis, Inc.
About The Author
Wendy Maynard, your friendly marketing maven, is the owner of Kinesis
(http://www.kinesisinc.com" target="_blank">http://www.
kinesisinc.com). Kinesis specializes in marketing, graphic and
website design, and business writing.
For more marketing tips, you can visit her blog, Kinetic Ideas at: http://www.wendy.kinesisinc.com" target="_blank">http://www.
wendy.kinesisinc.com
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