Where Are You Going?

With just a few weeks left before 2010 hits, take a look back at the goals you set for this year. How many have you accomplished? How many were thrown away? How many have changed? How many times have you overachieved?

As I look back at my goals that I set at the beginning of 2009, many have not been met. Does that mean I haven't been successful or that I haven't met my goals? Not at all. Many goals have changed. Some slightly and some completely. Adaptations and adjustments are constantly required as life happens and changes. A few have been completely dropped and others have been added as I reviewed and set new goals every few months.

The majority of folks set goals, a.k.a. New Year’s resolutions, at the beginning of every year. But most are forgotten by the end of Jan. So why wait til 2010 to start? Begin now. What have you not accomplished this year? Set a short term goal to reach by 2010. Set longer short term goals for 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Set long term goals for 5 and 10 years. While a lot of these will change with time, knowing where you want to be is critical in success.

Review and set new goals at a minimum of once a month. It doesn't take long but will help you to stay focused and allow you to make minor needed alterations.

"If you don't know where you’re going, you will wind up somewhere else." - Yogi Berra

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