2011 is Here...Now What?

[Sara Hand]

As I watched the Rose Bowl Parade it was interesting to see the top resolutions for 2011 as they scrolled across the screen:

Lose weight

Save money

Make more money

Spend time with family

For many people the resolutions look the same year after year. Why? Because they actually only make progress for a short period of time before those goals are abandoned. With years of fruitless and undistinguished efforts behind them, some people have now actually resolved not to make resolutions.

The challenge with most resolutions is that they are simply statements of intent. Many of these are ambiguous in nature, such as those listed above. With nothing specific and without any actual plan on how to accomplish the statement, how could anyone ever be successful regardless of how hard they worked toward the goal?

If your experience with goal setting has been frustrating...I encourage you to take a look at five components I look at when working with setting goals. First, examine priorities. What is really important? Crafting  life value statements makes setting goals and creating an action plan much simpler. AND don’t forget accountability... the support team that will encourage you and yet hold your feet to the fire to get it done.

If you would like more info on goal setting check out Grow Your Business at SPHANDandAssociates.com

[Sara Hand]

Thanks for your feedback Doug. I'm a big person on having cheerleaders in your life, and I try to be that for the people I know:)

[Doug Ross]

Sara,

Accountability and a support team strike a harmonmic note for me.  I need those factors.  Where I apply this is to the MasterMind group I facilitate and participate with. Six of us meet twice a month, and each year we set our goals and help each other stay accountable. This works if you want it to!  Some of us are not so committed and like the New Years Resolutions, are too ready to give up. We find that eventually, that type of person quits our group. 

 

I'm getting ready to talk about Mastermind groups at one of my Networking Groups!