{"id":5,"date":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/lisawalker\/goal-setting-for-your-business\/"},"modified":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T00:00:00","slug":"goal-setting-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/lisawalker\/goal-setting-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal Setting for your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><span><\/span><span><\/p>\n<h2><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting \u2013 A MUST for your Empower Network Business<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Did you know that <span>goal setting<\/span> is one of most important aspects in ANY Business? Setting goals helps people work towards their own objectives. Goal setting features as a major component of your\u00a0personal development\u00a0journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Perhaps goal setting is something you haven\u2019t even given any thought too?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>Do you have too many goals?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Are your goals too big to be achievable?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Are your goals realistic?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you have specific goals?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Are your goals written down?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you dream about or visualize your goals?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Well, not establishing <strong>goal setting<\/strong> targets for your Business could be one of the biggest mistakes you could ever make\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span><span><span><span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting\" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_4deb63a716f6b7efef4efda2dbb8fc2b_jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/4\/de\/b63a\/540_293_resize_20130801_4deb63a716f6b7efef4efda2dbb8fc2b_jpg.jpg\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting Statistics from a Survey<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Perhaps you have never pondered the following question but why is it that only 3% of Harvard MBA\u2019s make 10 times as much as the other 97% combined?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Well, a study was done in 1979 that discovered this fact. The Statistics showed the following:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>84% of MBA\u2019s had NO specific <strong>goals<\/strong> set<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>13% of MBA\u2019s had goals but not written down<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>3% of MBA\u2019s had clear goals, written down with a target of how and when to accomplish them<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Further on 10 years later in 1989 the study was taken again with the same people and the startling statistics shown were:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>The 13% of MBA\u201dS who had done <span>goal setting<\/span> BUT not written them down, earned twice as much of the 84%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>The 3% of MBA\u2019s who had written their goals down PLUS set clear intentions of how to achieve them, earned 10 times as much as the 84%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Now these results go on to prove how important goal setting is for your Business or career. Check out the following ways you can start your <span>goal setting<\/span> TODAY!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting Visually<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Creating a Dream or Vision Board and hanging it in a place in your home or office when you can look at it daily is a great <span>goal setting<\/span> technique.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>A Dream Board is simply a collage of images, pictures and affirmations of your dreams and desires. It can also be called a vision board, treasure map or vision map.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Dream boards are a great way to make you feel positive, and are helpful if you are using the\u00a0law of attraction.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Think about some of your goals, whether they are just for you or your whole family:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>Do you want to travel?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you need money to send your children to good schools?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you need a college fund for your older children?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you dream of a fancy car?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you want to build your dream home?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you want the latest Apple device?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Do you want to put in a swimming pool?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Whatever your goals are no matter how big or small, find images of the specific things you want and create a visual display.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>For example: if you decide to set a 3 or 5 year <strong>goal setting<\/strong> timeframe for your vision board, ask yourself \u201cWhat does your monthly income need to be to match your 3 or 5 year plan?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Also think about the word IMAGINE. Imagine anything you want in this business <a href=\"http:\/\/simple2advertise.com\/c\/?u=lisawalker&amp;c=video3b&amp;ad=&amp;vt=yt&amp;video=kJ1tEP4EpHA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"free video\">EMPOWER NETWORK<\/a> because the current momentum this Company is in right now, you can honestly achieve ANYTHING your heart desires.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Check out my FULL ARTICLE of how to create your own <a href=\"http:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/lisawalker\/2013\/04\/12\/how-to-create-a-dream-board\/?id=lisawalker\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"how to create a dream board\">Dream Board HERE.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span><span><span><span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting\" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_faf213a3a6ffbd2c7775520ea1100716_jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/f\/af\/213a\/540_293_resize_20130801_faf213a3a6ffbd2c7775520ea1100716_jpg.jpg\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" title=\"goal setting dream board\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting Subconsciously<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>What do you want?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Describe your ideal life<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Write down in great detail and in the present tense a description of your life 5 years from now using all your senses when <span>goal setting<\/span> (sight, sound, touch, taste, and even smell)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Here is my personal example:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span><span><span><span>It is August 18<span>th<\/span> 2018, I am sitting out in our Alfresco area soaking up the sun in our newly built Metricon 450 square foot home in Melbourne, Australia. Faintly I can hear the water trickling from the water feature dripping into our swimming pool, my Maltese dogs laying at my feet as I stare at the screen of my Macbook Pro checking my commissions for the month. My mind wanders back to all the long hours and hard work over the past 5 years but happiness rolls over me and I feel warm with gratitude as I realize that my Empower Network business has been responsible for our financial success and where I am sitting today. A smile crosses my face and I realize that not only have I reached some of my goals but how many others I have helped reached theirs along the way!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><span><span><span>When you are goal setting, it\u2019s also a good idea to remove any baggage in your life, sometimes these can be things or excuses that stop you from moving on and achieving your desired goals. Examples of these could be:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>Bad relationships<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Financial Stress<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Unhealthy habits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Lack of exercise<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Poor Diet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Credit Card Debts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span>The first step in your goal setting journey is to clean up your mess and admit you have any of these underlying problems in the first place so you can start dealing with them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Make the decision to clean up your life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>The second step in your goal setting journey is to make a deadline of when this decision is going to be carried out.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>The third step in your goal setting journey is to think about the consequences of NOT following through in cleaning up your life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Create NEW positive habits in your life, hang out with positive people in your circle of influence and create a new environment so you can move forward and set your new <strong>goals<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"\/lisawalker\/?attachment_id=180\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-180\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting\" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_0ceb06d894d5bf3eba56dc3773bb3f88_jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/0\/ce\/b06d\/540_293_resize_20130801_0ceb06d894d5bf3eba56dc3773bb3f88_jpg.jpg\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" title=\"10 year goal setting\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting and Making the Time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>When you are goal setting ask yourself \u201cHow do you propose to free up time for your new business, especially if you are already working a full time job?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>First of all you need to identify where you spend most of your time and what are you doing, then you need to prioritize, delegate or reduce time spent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>We ALL have day to day commitments for example:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span>Family Time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Cleaning the House<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Doing Laundry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Preparing &amp; Cooking Meals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Watching Television<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Surfing the Internet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Sleeping<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span>You need to priortize \u00a0your commitments so you can make time for your Home Based Business, this is important in your goal setting exercise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>It can be fun to get the family involved if you have children. Let them help make up your dream board, get them to understand what your<strong> goals<\/strong> are and what you are trying to achieve and delegate jobs around the home so you free up time to work the business.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Get your Family committed to your GOAL SETTING &amp; VISION<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span><span><span><span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting\" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_db1fd361f2c087d0c2685e745354cd43_jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/d\/b1\/fd36\/540_293_resize_20130801_db1fd361f2c087d0c2685e745354cd43_jpg.jpg\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" title=\"family setting goals\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting &amp; Breaking it Down<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Everything that is worth working for takes time and especially in the Home Based Industry and you need to understand that.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Yes you can build a substantial business, Yes you can make a passive residual income, Yes you have the possibility to make ALOT of money but\u2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>It does take time and you have to be patient!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>The first thing to do is break down your goals in small chunks when goal setting, as David Wood would say \u2018Chunking Down\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>You could break your <span>goal setting<\/span> down in the following ways:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span><span><span><span>You start with a 3-5 year vision<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Break down to a ONE YEAR goal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Break down to a 90 DAY goal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Set MONTHLY targets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Set WEEKLY targets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span>Set DAILY targets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Ask yourself<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span><span><span><span>\u00a0\u201dWhat do you want your business to look like in one year from now?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Set one CLEAR 90 day goal, use a daily step tracker so you can be accountable to your goals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>Example: A daily step tracker could look something like this if you are a Network Marketer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"\/lisawalker\/?attachment_id=182\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-182\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting \" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_6555b1e479fedef4500879ff09c47271_png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/6\/55\/5b1e\/540_293_resize_20130801_6555b1e479fedef4500879ff09c47271_png.png\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" title=\"goal setting steptracker\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span><span><span><span>Goal Setting \u2013 The MAIN Component<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goal setting\" class=\"postContentImage\" data-guid=\"20130801_dc83aa9e5817de6e102a39998d5765f7_jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.empowernetwork.com\/user_images\/post\/2013\/08\/01\/d\/c8\/3aa9\/540_293_resize_20130801_dc83aa9e5817de6e102a39998d5765f7_jpg.jpg\" style=\"max-width:540px;\" width=\"200\"\/><\/span>It doesn\u2019t really matter what it is you do in life, whether you are <span>goal setting<\/span> for a business, your career, a sport, school etc there is one main component needed in order for any of your goals to come into fruition and that is to stop procrastinating and TAKE ACTION!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>So the bottom line is, if you\u2019ve been looking for a change in your life, a way to clean up your mess\u2019s, add some positivity and remove financial stress why not start<strong> goal setting<\/strong> today and check out the most lucrative Business Model online today by clicking the banner below and watching the<a href=\"http:\/\/simple2advertise.com\/c\/?u=lisawalker&amp;c=video3b&amp;ad=&amp;vt=yt&amp;video=kJ1tEP4EpHA\" 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width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goal Setting \u2013 A MUST for your Empower Network Business Did you know that goal setting is one of most important aspects in ANY Business? 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