Setting well designed goals, and sticking to them, is a very important habit to develop if you intend on achieving success. Take goal setting lightly and you will end up wondering why others succeeded while you failed. Once you have set your goal(s), don’t let yourself forget them; read them when you wake up every morning and before you go to bed every night.

Aspects of a Well Designed Goal

The following are aspects that should be included in all of your goals.

Target

When setting a goal, it is important to set a definite target. Don’t say ‘My goal is to make enough money to pay the bills’ but instead say ‘My goal is to make no less than $5000 per month.’

Deadline

Always set a deadline for achievement and break long-term goals into shorter-term stages.

Will Give

You can’t get something for nothing so this is where you state exactly what you plan to give in order to achieve your goal. For example, how much time each day or week and how much effort.

Action Plan

An action plan should break down your goal into daily and weekly activities that you will do in order to achieve your goal. Include how many business presentations you will conduct, how much time you will spend on self-development, how many new members you will sponsor, etc.

Statement

When you have completed all of the above aspects, formulate them into a statement of your goal as if you were explaining your entire goal to someone else.