A lesson in Goal Setting

Ok, a website dedicated to web development services, internet coaching and internet marketing is probably not the place you would expect to find an article about goal setting, but today that’s going to change!

Regardless of what you do, if you want to succeed, then you must have a goal!

A good friend of mine has a favourite quote: “If you aim at nothing, then you will have amazing accuracy”.

What this quote is saying is that to get to where you want to be, then you have to know where it is first!

So here’s your job for today:

1. Work out exactly what it is you want from your internet business. You don’t even have to put it in dollar terms. Simply having a goal to generate enough business to allow you to do X, Y & Z (be sure to list them all!), is great - as long as you are specific!

2. How will you know once you have achieved your goal? Be sure to write it in a way that you will know once you are there. So for example, if you work full time and have your internet business on the side, your goal might be to replace your current full time income. You can’t get more specific than that! Maybe you might write a goal to replace your current income on a consistent basis over three months, which will allow you to quit your job!

3. Now, assess whether your goal is appropriate. For example, if you were to have a goal to lose weight, but you have no intention of giving up your 54 pizzas each week, then you probably need to reassess!

4. Is your goal realistic? You might want to replace your income within the next 30 days, but if you’re just starting from scratch today and you currently earn $150,000 per year, then 30 days might be stretching it. It isn’t impossible, however if you set a goal that is well beyond something you can believe you can achieve, then your chances of getting there are low.

5. Time limited. When do you want to achieve your goal by? Set a time limit. Set a time limit that is challenging but realistic. You don’t want it to be too easy, nor do you want it to seem almost impossible to achieve.

So there you have it - a lesson in goal setting!

Make the time tonight to sit down and write down exactly what it is you want and be sure to do this in line with the five tips above!