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5 Genuine Goal-Setting Exercises for Entrepreneurs
Sunday, 21 January, 2024
Stacy wanted this year to be different but she needed help with her goal-setting exercises. After looking at what she managed to accomplish over the last 12 months she knew that something needed to change. Some weeks over the last financial year were downright hairy because of the limited amount of cash flow. Plus her dream of living on a tropical island for 6 months of the year hasn't materialised just yet. If you can relate to Stacy let me know if these points sound familiar. Setting goals and achieving them can be quite daunting You've rarely ever accomplished the goals that you set in the specific timeframe Others seem to be better at setting goals but it doesn't work for you You have a goal but you are clueless about the steps needed to take action Wouldn't it be lovely if there was a realistic way to set achievable goals with action steps as well? In this resource, you'll discover a few key secrets that separate the winners from the others. Join me as we look at a few goal-setting exercises for complete beginners. The Goal-Setting Process Before looking at the various goal-setting exercises available for you to use. It is important to understand the various aspects of the goal-setting process. Many people make the mistake of looking at the ultimate goal while ignoring the reasons behind that goal. For example, if you have professional goals like getting a 6-figure deal or having an income of $10k/month why do you need that money? I'll tell you why... It's because you have a number of personal goals behind those specific goals. This could range from larger goals like buying a mansion or a sports car to smaller goals like hiring a fitness coach. At the end of the day, the goal-setting process should start with the realistic goals of improving the quality of your life and the lives of your loved ones. It's important that you have a process that walks through the stages by adopting the 7 whys principle. At each stage of the process ask yourself why you want that thing. Here's what that looks like... I want to make $100K a year so that I can Pay for living expenses so that I can Buy a beautiful home so that I can Provide a secure life for me and my family so that I can Not have to worry about emergencies so I can Live my perfect day so that I can Do the things I enjoy Of course, you can also do this powerful exercise in reverse order. The most important step is that your focus is on accomplishing the right goal to create a life worth living. Also, these must be meaningful goals for your future self so that you'll be motivated sufficiently to accomplish them. 1. Your Perfect Day A number of years ago I was encouraged to write out in detail what my perfect day will look like. At the time, I was not a digital nomad or even a virtual assistant. In fact, I thought that it was a lot of wishful thinking. With a bit of hesitation, I sat down with a pen and a few sheets of paper. I scribbled down my perfect day from the time I woke up until the time I went to bed. Here are a few things I included. The ideal time for me to wake up each morning Who I would like to wake up with in my bed What I did after waking up The atmosphere and location I'd like to wake up in Items that I would include on the menu for breakfast At what time would I check messages and emails What I would do for work My working hours and days of the week Extracurricular activities Things I would like to do with my loved ones My downtime routine What I do at bedtime Things I do during the day for self-improvement Although I can't remember every single thing that I wrote down many years ago, I can tell you that this stuff works. It's crazy what happens when you get crystal clear about what you want to include or even exclude from your perfect day. I'm living some of that dream even today which ...
