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The How and Why of Goal Setting
By Christian Csatari
© 2004

Athlete’s learn early on in their development that Goal
Setting is an important part of their overall training
regimen.

Successful Business men and women you Know or have
read about have always maintained that setting goals
was a major step in their success, and continue to be
as they seek out new ways to challenge themselves.

But what about the home business owner? Shouldn’t they set
goals in order to achieve success? I have read on
discussion forums all to many times people want a quick fix,
they ask how can I make x amount of dollars, or I want to
do this or that what do you suggest? It is obvious by reading
these posts, that These home business owners do not either
know how to set goals, or are looking past The process of goal
setting.

Every organization, small business or large corporation should
manage by objectives, systematic performance improvement
and target setting.
A home business owner should be no different. Let’s look at some
of the reasons for not setting goals.

- To much pressure to accomplish their goals;
- Fear of failure;
- They don’t have confidence;
- They are not sure of what they want to accomplish;
- They don’t know how to set goals.

None of the above reasons are valid for not setting goals for
your home business. Only unrealistic goals apply pressure on an
individual. Fear of failure usually arise from a feeling that we
lack control over our future. However, setting long and short
term goals real allow us to control our own futures. Goals raise
confidence levels in that they show you in a concrete way that
success is possible. Achievement of short term goals makes
confidence grow and give momentum for greater achievement.
The goal setting process allows people to work out exactly what
they want and what is important to them.

Setting goals is not complicated. It can be challenging, but the
process of goal setting can be of value to you in building
excitement and commitment, which are important factors in
achieving success.

General Guidelines For Goal Setting

1.) Goals should be challenging, yet realistic and attainable.
Hard but realistic goals produce better results.

2) Write Goals down and post them where you can see them on a
daily basis. Stick them on your computer using post-it’s, or on
the bathroom mirror, somewhere you spend a lot of time.

3) Write your goals as positive statements that focus on success.

4) Write out an action plan for accomplishing your goals. This is
where short term goals come in, each short term goal achieved,
keeps you motivated and confident.

5) Set a time frame. Be specific but reasonable.

6) Celebrate! Once you have reached a short term goal celebrate it,
give yourself a reward.

7) Revise goals when necessary. Sometimes things happen that you can
not control, you must not let that deter you from accomplishing
your goals, revise and rewrite.

8) Prioritize you goals. List your goals in order of importance
to you.

Goal setting makes so much sense on so many levels. Whether you
are a novice or a "guru" Do not waste another minute,
get started today! All the Best.

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Christian Csatari is an internet marketer and owner of
http://www.inetriches.com a website specializing in multiple streams
of income, affiliate programs, ebooks, income opportunities and
the home business tips newsletter for the work at home professional.