I keep writing motivational goal setting articles. Why is this? Understanding what you do is easy to describe e.g. a pilot, a chef, an entrepreneur etc. Understanding how you do what you do can also be explained. But do you know why you do what you do? Before you leave the page, just think about this for a minute.
Simon Sinek the author of ‘Discovering Your Why’ is also an inspiring speaker. Not only have I read the book, but have been on a ‘Discover your Why’ course. It really does make you think about why you like to do the things you do. Once your why is clear, the how and what then follows.

So knowing your why is only the start. What is motivating you on a daily basis? What is driving you out bed in the morning? How do you plan your future path? One of the methods, and yes you have heard this before, is to set goals. The principles of setting goals is a reminder, a route map to meet your vision or destination and is a key component to Strategies of Marketing.

Note this. Learning new skills is not the road to mastery. Mastery is about consistent daily practice. You can have all the systems, tools, techniques etc, but if you are not clear why you do the things you do then moving forward will be hard.

Let’s focus on goal setting and rather than read this article and then walk away, let’s treat this like a short workshop. Why not participate in an exercise to establish your goal and post this around your house as a reminder.

6 steps to setting a goal are as follows:

1. Personal Development. Who do you want to become? What is your mission or purpose? What do you want to achieve? List 3 things you want to become in the next year. What kind of person do you really want to become e.g. a world class internet marketer, a great communicator.List your top priorities for the next 3 months.
2. Material. What material things would you like to surround yourself with e.g. your ideal house, your sought after car etc. To get your desired material things mean you will need to be the best person of yourself everyday. The things you want will never exceed your development. There maybe no limitations to want material things you want but be realistic.
3. Financial. In the next year, what would you like as your monthly income?
4. Business. What three things would you like to accomplish over the next year?
5. Experiences. On reflection, what would like to say you did, the people you helped and what legacy did you leave behind? Equally, what three experiences will inspire you over the next three months?
6. Physical. You need to keep your body in shape. A healthy body drives a healthy mind. You will see the difference in the way you perform and act. Get physical today.

So there you have it. A 6 point plan to give you focus and a vision. Don’t go through life directionless. Change your habits and change your ways. Commit and take action to meet your goals. Post these around your house as a reminder. Seriously! No one else is going to push you, so condition your mind and body, keep healthy, stay sharp and do what it takes to get you to where you really want to be. Take action!

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to Strategies of Marketing.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

How do you best use your time, learn and grow and be the best? Start with a goal, a vision; some sort of end game. Where do you want to be in your life and in your business? Think hard, write it down and break this down into a plan of action. Once you know where you are heading and as you move forward, part of your journey will involve practising although you may not even know this is happening. Testing, tweaking and trying things out is all about practising.
Practising is so important. However, it is important to practise on what really matters and stop practising all the things that don’t. This is so relevant if you are on a journey to build a small brick and mortar business or your Best Business Ideas From Home.

Success does not come by practise alone though. You must practise right and do the right things.

Dr Maxwell gives 4 pillars of practise to incorporate into your daily lives as a leader to succeed.

1. Have a good coach. Who are you associating with? Sometimes we need people around us to spur us on. You need to get around the right people. When I was 19 I had 2 properties – one rented and the other part rented. I sold them both after 3 years. I made a small profit all of which was spent within a few years. That was the end of my property adventure. Imagine if I had a coach to really tell me what I had my hands on, to advise how to build a bigger portfolio and how to invest.

1. Best effort. Are you practising in a way, time and place to do your best - self incentives.

1. Clear purpose. What are you aiming to accomplish? This is the essence of be-do-have. Fight from victory and not for victory. Effort and knowledge is like speed with no direction unless you have a purpose.

1. Right resources. Plug into the right resources. You only play well if you practise well.

Where are you on the practise continuum? What are your daily habits? Whether just starting out or in a phase of rapid progress, have you already played your greatest games and now into fine tuning mode?

Remember, practising never stops.

Practise the right things each and every day. You will get the results. Knowing where you are helps knowing where you want to go. Have a plan.

Apply some of these principles on a daily basis before you start on your business. Instead of jumping straight into your inbox, send out tweets, play on Facebook and getting caught up in the busyness of your business, write down 5 things on a pad that would help you move your business towards your goal. 5 things you know you have to do. Before getting busy into your business knock out those 5 things first. Common sense so you would think. But are you being busy and wonder why you may not be moving forward as quick as you would hope?  

So here is a question. Is busyness a form of laziness? Do you find yourself being busy and don’t have the time to do the things you really need to do? Is being busy an excuse to avoid those mundane activities that really need doing?

We all have the same amount of time! It is how we best use this time whether for pleasure or business. Practise to become good, prioritise your days by attacking 5 things that will make a difference. Do this and results will come a lot quicker.

Do what it takes. Be committed to getting the most out of your days and committed to getting results. Aspire to succeed and plan for growth. Our backgrounds are different and we all have different experiences. Some have skills but equally many don’t. This does not matter. The things left undone will stay undone.

Work on yourself and take charge of your life starting today.

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link Best Business Ideas From Home.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!