1. Present
   The subconscious mind can only understand the present moment in time. So instead of saying "I'm going to start a business" or "I will start a business" say "I am starting a business".

2. Positive
   You should always reaffirm positive beliefs about yourself. Instead of saying "I don't make bad investments" write "I make good investments with a high rate of return".

3. Personal
   You can't change others, but you can change yourself. Instead of writing "My boss will transform into a nicer person" try "I will perform better at work and get along with my boss".

Each time you write your goals, take a minute to evaluate them. Was that a positive belief about myself that I just wrote? Am I trying to change something outside my control or am I focusing on myself? Am I talking about the future here or did I phrase it in the present tense?

A goal that starts off as "I will try to...." is doomed from the start. In fact, I cringe every time I hear someone say "I should really get to the gym more often" or "I'm trying to start a company right now". The very act of writing "try" or "should" indicates a lack of commitment and a high probability of failure. Either you are starting a company right now, or you probably never will.

A good goal has two other properties; it is measurable and has a deadline. This is where many people drop the ball, even big time company CEO's! Writing a goal that isn't measurable has one major problem: you can't tell whether you've reached it or not. Finally, you must have a deadline to create a sense of urgency. Without a deadline you may complete your goal, but it won't be nearly as soon as you'd like.

1. Measurable
   Instead of writing "This year I earn more money" try "This year I earn $100,000". If your goal isn't measurable then you won't be able to determine if you achieved it or how close you are.

2. Deadline
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   1. Present
      The subconscious mind can only understand the present moment in time. So instead of saying "I'm going to start a business" or "I will start a business" say "I am starting a business".

   2. Positive
      You should always reaffirm positive beliefs about yourself. Instead of saying "I don't make bad investments" write "I make good investments with a high rate of return".

   3. Personal
      You can't change others, but you can change yourself. Instead of writing "My boss will transform into a nicer person" try "I will perform better at work and get along with my boss".

   Each time you write your goals, take a minute to evaluate them. Was that a positive belief about myself that I just wrote? Am I trying to change something outside my control or am I focusing on myself? Am I talking about the future here or did I phrase it in the present tense?

   A goal that starts off as "I will try to...." is doomed from the start. In fact, I cringe every time I hear someone say "I should really get to the gym more often" or "I'm trying to start a company right now". The very act of writing "try" or "should" indicates a lack of commitment and a high probability of failure. Either you are starting a company right now, or you probably never will.

   A good goal has two other properties; it is measurable and has a deadline. This is where many people drop the ball, even big time company CEO's! Writing a goal that isn't measurable has one major problem: you can't tell whether you've reached it or not. Finally, you must have a deadline to create a sense of urgency. Without a deadline you may complete your goal, but it won't be nearly as soon as you'd like.

   1. Measurable
      Instead of writing "This year I earn more money" try "This year I earn $100,000". If your goal isn't measurable then you won't be able to determine if you achieved it or how close you are.

   2. Deadline
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      ange others, but you can change yourself. Instead of writing "My boss will transform into a nicer person" try "I will perform better at work and get along with my boss".

   Each time you write your goals, take a minute to evaluate them. Was that a positive belief about myself that I just wrote? Am I trying to change something outside my control or am I focusing on myself? Am I talking about the future here or did I phrase it in the present tense?

   A goal that starts off as "I will try to...." is doomed from the start. In fact, I cringe every time I hear someone say "I should really get to the gym more often" or "I'm trying to start a company right now". The very act of writing "try" or "should" indicates a lack of commitment and a high probability of failure. Either you are starting a company right now, or you probably never will.

   A good goal has two other properties; it is measurable and has a deadline. This is where many people drop the ball, even big time company CEO's! Writing a goal that isn't measurable has one major problem: you can't tell whether you've reached it or not. Finally, you must have a deadline to create a sense of urgency. Without a deadline you may complete your goal, but it won't be nearly as soon as you'd like.

   1. Measurable
      Instead of writing "This year I earn more money" try "This year I earn $100,000". If your goal isn't measurable then you won't be able to determine if you achieved it or how close you are.

   2. Deadline
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      med from the start. In fact, I cringe every time I hear someone say "I should really get to the gym more often" or "I'm trying to start a company right now". The very act of writing "try" or "should" indicates a lack of commitment and a high probability of failure. Either you are starting a company right now, or you probably never will.

      A good goal has two other properties; it is measurable and has a deadline. This is where many people drop the ball, even big time company CEO's! Writing a goal that isn't measurable has one major problem: you can't tell whether you've reached it or not. Finally, you must have a deadline to create a sense of urgency. Without a deadline you may complete your goal, but it won't be nearly as soon as you'd like.

      1. Measurable
         Instead of writing "This year I earn more money" try "This year I earn $100,000". If your goal isn't measurable then you won't be able to determine if you achieved it or how close you are.

      2. Deadline
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         Share a Vision for Your Business with God
         I have a friend who is caught up in some serious 'paralysis of analysis' where her business life is concerned. I advised her to simply follow God's peace and just get moving! She looked at me like I had suggested that she jump off a cliff. I could tell that she was literally frozen by her own fear of missing God.Missing God is just not something that I've ever worried about. What do people
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         1. Measurable
            Instead of writing "This year I earn more money" try "This year I earn $100,000". If your goal isn't measurable then you won't be able to determine if you achieved it or how close you are.

         2. Deadline
            Instead of "I sell 1000 widgets" try "I sell 1000 widgets by June 1st this year". This provides a sense of urgency and a timeline to follow.
         Finally, all this must be WRITTEN DOWN. A goal in your head is not a goal at all. It is merely an idea. One study conducted on Yale graduates over a period of more than ten years showed that those who WROTE their goals were earning ten times as much money as those who merely had goals in their head. Good luck with your goals setting, and demonstrate your commitment to them RIGHT NOW by putting them on paper!