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The importance of setting goals

by matsumoto2307
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Greeting warriors,

In the last 2 days, I've gotten a lot done for my IM business.
I found my niche(s), "got 2 of them" and I got started. 2 steps that took me a while.

2 days in and I can attest to you all that setting goals and having them on paper or notepad is crucial to this business.

It's so easy to get distracted and losing yourself.

So take this advice from me. I know it sounds obvious, but plan ahead and set goals.

I found the new ebook released by Anik Singal is amazing for helping to set goals.

It really helped me out

Thanks,

Mivka M.
#goals #importance #setting
  • Profile picture of the author ReyRey
    I agree 100%. I cant see myself working without having goals set. even if its daily goals i.e writing 3 artilces and submitting per day, making 5 videos and uploading them per day and so on.

    Now I also set income goals as well and try to get as close to them as I can but sometimes its kind of hard and other times its pretty easy. I mostly set my income goals quite high. That way if I don't hit it I am still happy with the amount I am bringing in (but this makes me work harder then next week or month or year).

    It is so easy to get distracted. Best way to stay focused is to have a plan of action for each and every day and follow it. Also set goals/milestones and celebrated those achievements when you hit them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Smith
    Setting goals is important for any business.

    For IM it seems crucial!

    I was never one to get distracted until I entered the IM world. I attribute this to the fact that IM is a fast paced, ever changing business with endless information available.

    Setting goals helps keep the brain on straight!
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  • Profile picture of the author Old School
    Goal setting is bye far the most under rating activity that most fail to do. I've found in the past that when I want to achieve something, it help me tremendously to set realistic goals that have a date to achieve them works so much better for me because I can monitor whether I am actually achieving them. Without it you'll never know if what you're doing is working therefore not being able to make changes if you need to.

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  • Profile picture of the author paul wolfe
    Steven Covey - The 7 Habits of Effective People - Number 2 or 3 is 'Begin With The End In Mind.'

    Plus if you dont know where you are going how are you going to get there?

    Goal Setting is a crucial part of achieving success.
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  • Profile picture of the author TashaTymchuk
    It's one thing that many, not only new, but seasoned marketers overlook. If I write it down, and put it somewhere I can see all of the time, it acts as a constant reminder and helps me focus.
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  • Profile picture of the author Apply Marketing
    Whats even more important is to set conditions and structures around yourself and towards your goal in a way that makes achieving it unevadible. I learned this from Eben and this started turning my life around.
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  • Profile picture of the author austinseonet
    Being FOCUSED is one benefit of setting goals. 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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  • Profile picture of the author Ruth P
    You're right that it's crucial. I go through phases where I don't write down my goals (I still have them in my head) but I find that I get off track. It seems I need to physically write them to cement in my mind what I'm going to achieve that day.

    By the way, if you're interested in setting goals etc then the "Mind Warriors" section of this forum is a great place to be

    ~Ruth
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    • Profile picture of the author paulie888
      Originally Posted by Ruth P View Post

      You're right that it's crucial. I go through phases where I don't write down my goals (I still have them in my head) but I find that I get off track. It seems I need to physically write them to cement in my mind what I'm going to achieve that day.

      By the way, if you're interested in setting goals etc then the "Mind Warriors" section of this forum is a great place to be

      ~Ruth
      Writing is a very crucial component to solidifying the goals in your mind, and another issue related to this is time-related. Not only is goal-setting important, but you need to set soft and hard deadlines for your goals to ensure that you have tangible and measurable progress in a reasonable timeframe - otherwise deadly afflictions such as perfectionism or "analysis paralysis" could set in where you could essentially be spending lots and lots of time perfecting something within your project (like getting a logo or banner graphic just "right") that might keep your project from progressing into the stage where it actually becomes profitable, or you could spin your wheels with indecision and stay stuck at a certain stage in your project due to fear of failure and/or commitment.

      Paul
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  • Profile picture of the author leegs
    Originally Posted by mivka_mathieu View Post

    Greeting warriors,

    In the last 2 days, I've gotten a lot done for my IM business.
    I found my niche(s), "got 2 of them" and I got started. 2 steps that took me a while.

    2 days in and I can attest to you all that setting goals and having them on paper or notepad is crucial to this business.

    It's so easy to get distracted and losing yourself.

    So take this advice from me. I know it sounds obvious, but plan ahead and set goals.

    I found the new ebook released by Anik Singal is amazing for helping to set goals.

    It really helped me out

    Thanks,

    Mivka M.
    Hi Mivka,

    Great to see that setting goals help you in your online business.

    Frankly speaking, it is by setting the right goals that has helped me to get things done in a more efficient and effective manner.

    Although I have yet to read Anik Singal's new ebook, but I believe it do help you to attain the goals that you want to achieve.

    Really hope that this thread inspires the warriors in this forum.

    All the best to your online success,

    Raymond
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  • Profile picture of the author Randy Daugherty
    I really appreciate your ideas. Thanks for sharing it here. Godbless!
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    Originally Posted by mivka_mathieu View Post

    Greeting warriors,

    2 days in and I can attest to you all that setting goals and having them on paper or notepad is crucial to this business.
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    I disagree - I've never done that it's lasted me 10 years in IM so far.

    This is all just down to personal preference. Some people like to set goals and have worksheets - some don't.

    It's not - "essential to success"
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    nothing to see here.

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