Questions for YOU! đââď¸ Did you have your goals set for this year? How has that been going? Do you evaluate your progress and review your goals on a monthly or quarterly basis? đ§
Business goals help you gauge your success and help you stay motivated to reach those goals. đŻ Some people think the planning stage is drudgery but even those entrepreneurs who prefer the âfly by the seat of your pantsâ approach to running their business have specific goals in mind. Not having goals is equivalent to being on a hamster wheel going nowhere. đĽľ
đ Take a few minutes and think about what you want to accomplish in your business and make sure youâre not making any of these mistakes in your goal-setting process: đ
1. Procrastinating. You donât need to wait until January 1st to set your goals. Try setting quarterly goals instead. If the idea seems overwhelming, set a timer for 30 minutes and start mapping your goals on paper. đ
2. Not prioritizing. You can probably brainstorm dozens of goals that you want to achieve but having too many will distract you from the most important ones. Business goals are meant to help you focus, not get distracted; so minimize your goals and place the most important ones at the top of the list. âď¸âď¸
3. Being too vague. Saying you want to âmake more moneyâ or "bring in more clients" is too vague and you donât have any way to measure if youâre reaching that goal. âMore moneyâ could mean an extra $100 per month or an extra $10,000 per month. More clients could mean 5 additional a month or 30. Which would you rather see but is also realistic? Be as specific as possible with your goals so you can track your progress. đ
4. Setting goals that are too lofty or ambitious. Sure, you should dream big when envisioning the lifestyle you want but if you set a goal of making six figures this year when you havenât reached the $50K mark, six figures most likely wonât happen â at least not this year. đŹ Be realistic about your goals and break down those lofty goals into smaller, more achievable goals. It might take you two or three years to reach six figures but itâs not impossible. đ¤
5. Not working on your goals daily. Every task you undertake should lead you toward your goal. If youâre still doing busy work or behind-the-scenes admin work instead of money-making tasks, consider hiring a virtual assistant. đť Outsourcing the necessary busywork will free up your time to get creative and focus on your book, next course, or upcoming webinar. Yes, youâll have to pay your VA but youâll still end up making more money in the end because youâre solely focused on your money makers. đ
One more piece of advice: Youâre running a business, not pursuing a hobby. đââď¸ So think like a business person and visualize where you want to see your business in one year. What goals do you need for that to happen? What action steps do you need to take every day to make those goals a reality? đŁ
If Working On Your Goals Sounds Boring, Here are 5 More Tips for You!
1. Fall in Love with the Process - remember pursuing your dream business and the goals to get you there is a a journey! Embrace it and all that you are learning. đĽ°
2. Know the Purpose of Your Goals - you tell your clients to know their "WHY" so make sure you also know your own and let that motivate you. đ
3. Turn Your Tasks into a Game - there are different ways to gamify your boring tasks, you can use a game board to move pegs as you complete something or create a tracker with rewards for so many tasks completed. đ
4. Set Up Extra Accountability - if you find it hard to push yourself, set something up to make it inevitable. Have a business accountability partner or rewards & penalties when you reach a goal or fail to do so. đ
5. Mix Things Up - doing the same things over and over can lead to boredom and frustration. Try doing the same things in a different order or find a new creative way to get something done. đ
You should be excited to wake up every day and work toward your goals; if youâre not, then maybe you need to mix things up a bit and change how youâre setting your goals. Join us in our private Facebook community to connect with other coaches about your goals and what you want to achieve! Come sit with us here! đââď¸
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