First of all, Happy New Year! With the new year finally here. Many of you are probably either already setting goals or working on creating them. If you are asking yourselves where to start. Here are a few easy tips to get you started.

Make sure your goals are not just for business but also for personal and family. Set target dates. Have both short term and long term but most importantly BE SPECIFIC and DETAILED. Give each goal a specific date. not just stating a month. State the day for example. “I will achieve this by Feb, 28, 2012.” Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself either. You have to push yourself to achieve the goals you want in life faster. Without challenging yourself, you will not be able to get yourself to the next level. So be bold and think hard when you are inking those goals.

The last few tips, are make your goals visible. Make sure you not only have a copy of your goals with you at all times, but place them strategically in front of you. Put your goals statement in places you are in everyday. For example on your dresser, in front of your bathroom mirror, on your fridge, the more you read it, the more likely you will live it and achieve it.  And lastly, find someone to hold yourself accountable to.  Find an accountability system that works for you.  Make it a daily or weekly routine that will track your progress and keep you on track!