Many of you are spending the last few days and even hours before you hit time off for the holidays. Can you believe that this year is all but gone? Time sure flies!
For a minute, think back to the goals that you had for this year. Have you achieved them? Some? Any?
Next year is just around the corner. Before it gets here do these five things to make sure you are successful in your goal achievement for next year.
- Reflect – Look back on the goals you set. Were you successful? What prevented you from accomplishing your plans? Determine what you will do differently in 2011.
- Plan – Identify the areas where you are setting goals. What are your desires? Why are they important to you and/or others around you?
- Write Down – Get your goals down on paper. Be specific in what you are to accomplish and, if you can, break them up into manageable tasks.
- Set Target Dates – For every goal and/or task make sure a date of completion is set. When do you want to achieve this goal? Realistically how long will it take? What other goals must be complete before other goals? Get dates down and manage to your dates.
- Celebrate – When you are successful on a goal – celebrate. reward yourself for the good job you did.
Take some time now, before the business of the holidays, and set goals for what you want to accomplish this next year. Before you know it, 2011 will be over too.
Parkey, this is great! I really needed this nudge to begin setting goals which I had already planned to do. I like the tips and you are right on target. Getting goals written on paper is crucial to a successful mission, then setting dates and monitoring throughout the year are vital additions I need for 2011. Thanks!