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How to Set Goals the Right Way
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Dear Reader, Every year-end I face the same problem: I need to figure out what to strive for in the new year, personally and professionally. It would be easy to sit back and wait to see what comes my way. But I’m a firm believer in being intentional and challenging myself. Some of my most memorable experiences in life and career have come about by having goals that are aligned with who I am and what I want. So I thought this year I’d pull back the curtain and show you exactly how I go about this. It’s a 12-step process of goal setting. I do it for myself and take all my coaching clients through the same process. You can do it for yourself or, if you want, we can go through the process together. More on that later. You want to identify SMART goals, so objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound. This might be old hat for you, but sometimes we need to go back to basics. So, let’s get to it. Goal SettingI use a couple of worksheets that help guide me through the process. You can download them below. Here is what steps are covered: Step 1 - Locate Report Card and Planning Worksheet (past and present) That’s right, I reflect and rate my own performance. I measure it against the goals I had set out the previous year. I’ve been doing this for close to 25 years and it works! It’s how I started and grew my business, how I accomplished almost a dozen remodels and new home builds on two continents, grew and learned how to manage my finances so I am now investing in paper assets, real estate and my business. It helped me focus on health and family while also making a good living and, more importantly, a good life! So, next … Step 2 - Carve Out Some Uninterrupted Time Step 3 - Fill Out Your Report Card Doesn’t it feel good to know what you have accomplished? Step 4 - Identify Your Highlights Step 5 - Rate Yourself This is an important step. We are very good at rationalizing what we did or didn’t do, and this process keeps you from deceiving yourself.
Well done. This is what it takes to reflect on and learn about yourself. You know where you are presently. Now, let’s figure out where you want to go. Step 6 - Brainstorm Specific and Measurable Goals Step 7 - Identify Timeline Step 8 - Identify Revenue Step 9 - Identify Your Annual Theme Step 10 - Fundamental Change to Make This is the part where you might be the most resistant. We all want change, but rarely do we want to look in the mirror and change ourselves! Step 11 - Ultimate Reward Step 12 - Make it Visible
The worksheets include details for each step and why each one is vital for success. I spell it out very clearly for you. Coming up with specific and measurable goals is one thing, but making them achievable and relevant sometimes gets a bit tricky. So, if you want to go one step further, sign up for my four weekly Goal Setting Sessions, one call a week for a month. That’s it. This will set you up for success and gets you on the right path to successful execution. I will: 1. help you fine tune your goals by making them specific and measurable and come up with a plan 2. help you make them achievable and relevant to what you want 3. coach you through the change you need to make 4. hold you accountable to actually do it. As a result you’ll know what you want and have a plan to get there. In nearly 100 percent of the cases, they [someone with a setback] will say ‘I couldn’t have done it without the support of ———,’ said Simon Sinek. Isn’t that what you ultimately want have a partner to work it through with? So reach out here to get started:
And if you want a little inspiration to get you going, take a look at this creative project Chase Jarvis did in Seattle. Make sure you watch the 8-minute video. Very impressive outcome indeed! On that note, have a happy and healthy 2025! Please reach out if I can be a useful sounding board and coach on your journey this year. Happy New Year! Dany Goal Setting Coaching Sessions _________________________ Daniela Bryan Chief Vision Officer at DBCoach Executive Coaching for Global Leaders Who Care +1 844-322-6224 (1) Schedule a call here _________________________ |
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