Combined's Women's Forum - Goals 2012

Planning to Succeed:Create a Strategy to Achieve your Goals

Amanda McMillanwww.ChicagoHomePartner.com

Amanda@ChicagoHomePartner.com773.537.1300

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Better yet – why should you listen to a word I have to say?

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What are goals?

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According to Wikipedia.com –

A goal is a desired result an animal or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. Many people endeavor to

reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.

Common Types of Goals• Physical & Health Goals• Career Goals• Financial Goals• Relationships & Family Goals• Self Development & Spiritual Goals• Pleasure Goals• Social Goals

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Why are goals important?• Clarity• Focus• Efficiency• Dreams• Increased Self-Confidence

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ClarityYou will have more clarity. You have to know where you want to go to get there. Setting

goals requires you to develop clarity. This is the first and most important step to creating a life

that you love and want.

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FocusYou will develop a stronger focus. If you have clear goals and focus on them, you

will get more of what you DO want and less of what you don't want.

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EfficiencyWhen you get clear about where you want to go, you set up steps and actions to get there. This increases your efficiency because you are

working on what is really important.

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DreamsYou will get what you really want in life, rather

than settling for 'whatever comes you way'.

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Increased Self-ConfidenceAs you set and reach goals, you become

more confident in your ability to do what you say and get what you want in life.

Success breeds more successes.

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And the #1 benefit of setting goals is…

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So can we now agree that setting goals is important?

The Hard Truth…• 23% of the population has no idea what they want

from life, and as a result, do not have much.• 67% of the population has a general idea of what

they want, but do not have plans for how to get it.• Only 10% of the population has specific, well-

defined goals, but even then, 7:10 reach their goals only half the time.

• The top 3% achieved their goals 89% of the time

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The REALLY Hard Truth…

• Meaning that 90% of people have no ideas or concrete plans for what they want out of life.

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There are four reasons why people don't set goals.

They don't realize about the importance of goals.

They don't know how to set goals.

They fear failure.

They fear rejection.

SETTING GOALS CAN BE AS EASY AS BEING…

S.M.A.R.R.T

S pecific

M easurable

A ttainable

R ealistic

R elevant

T ime Bound

Specific

• WHAT are you going to do? • WHY is this important to do at this time? • HOW are you going to do it?

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Measurable

• Can you quantify your progress so you can track it?

• How will you know when you reach your goal?

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Attainable

• Is your goal a challenge but still possible to achieve?

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Realistic

• Is your goal realistic and within your reach?

• Are you willing to commit to your goal?

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Relevant

• Is your goal relevant to your life purpose?

• Is it in line with your beliefs and values?

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Time Bound

• Does your goal have a deadline?

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S.M.A.R.R.T Goals in Real Life

Bad example: I want to lose weight.

Good example: I want to lose 20 lbs by April 15th, 2012. I will perform a half hour of cardio and half hour of strength training per day, 5 times a week and I will only eat starchy carbohydrates 3 times a week.

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Tips in Keeping Your Goals

• Write it down.• Review daily, if not twice daily.• Track progress.• Reward successes.• Remain flexible.• Determine a good support system

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So that you know that I am not full of @#$%...

Here’s a snapshot my goals:1 Year 5 YearBuy a horse * Buy a 2nd horse*Compete 1/Month* Spend 2 weeks in FL competing*1 vacation a year Read more*Set up my LLC* Hire asst to manage tasks*Move into new office* Structure book of businessCommunication with Matt* Plan wedding*More Time with Matt* Get married* Hit Investment Numbers* Horse purchase*Hit Business Numbers* Hit Nest Egg GoalMore time with Extended Family* Spend Time with my Family

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games.

26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

– Michael Jordan