Small Steps Lead To Big Success

If you ask just about anyone who has achieved success in life exactly how he or she accomplished it, you will most likely hear about a series of small steps, each following the other as part of a detailed plan. What I'm talking about is that often misunderstood, and seldom used word, goals.

Have you ever consciously sat down to make a list of everything you want? Goal setting is the "master skill" of success but tragically only a small minority of people have clear written goals for their life.

When you write down your goals and make plans to achieve them you will discover three things:

1. It's fun and even exhilarating.

2. You have very likely already accomplished some of the goals on your list.

3. You will begin to accomplish the things you want faster than you ever thought possible.

That's why for years, I've advised my clients and the people who attend my seminars to make two lists. The first should be a business or career list of goals. This list might include things such as a higher position in your company, owning a business or making more money. Each of these goals must be written down, have a plan for achievement and have a specific date by which you intend to accomplish them.

The second list is your personal list. This one might include buying a house, a car, or taking a nice vacation. This is a list of things you want, just because you want them. It has been my experience that most people who engage in goal setting often forget the things that are just pure fun.

You will inevitably accomplish your goals on the second list faster than those on the first, but every goal that you accomplish on that second list will get you a little closer to accomplishing a goal on the all-important first list.

Here's why: You will work a lot smarter when you are having fun, and the happiness that comes from eliminating self-imposed restrictions becomes the fuel which drives success. Small steps in a good plan add up to success.

A business can only succeed with a business plan and the same is true for your personal life. If you want to achieve success in your own life you must set goals and plan for your success. So make the time to begin putting your two lists together today!