Setting Goals

Ten percent of people keep clear; timely goals and that same percentage consider themselves a success.  Here’s a quick, fun guide to goal keeping.

KEEP IT SIMPLE ( K.I.S.S )

This acronym platitude applies to many areas of living as well writing goals.

• Good: “I want lots of page views from Triond.”

• Best: “In a year I want one million views from Triond.”

CLEAR AS a BELL

Writing the perfect goal requires a clear idea of what you want.

• Good:  “The views will be really coming in and they will be building every day.”
• Best: “My million pageviews will flow to me - now.”

TIMEBOUND

Time, we spend it lavishly.  Plan to spend it wisely by setting your goal at a future time and date.

• Good: “Next January I’d like to have a million views”
• Best: “On Friday the 9^th of January, 2009 ( 9/1/9 ) at 9pm I’ll have one million hits”

MEASURE IT!

You must be able to count that goal.

• Good: “My page views will happen”
• Best: “My one million page views will occur by 9/1/9 at 9pm.

IMAGINATION, IMAGINATION, IMAGINATION

Just like that dream of John Lennon’s, “Imagine,” so colour your dreams.

• Good: “My page views will just happen.”
• Best: “Great articles will ensure my one million hits by January the 9^th, 2009, at 9pm”

COMPUTER PROGRAMS

I prefer putting my goals into a computer for quick reference.

• Good: Word and Excel tables
• Best: Microsoft PowerPoint

FEW CATEGORIES

There are a few categories that I recommend for different areas of life.

• Good: Business, Leisure and Family
• Best: Family, Personal, Professional, Spiritual and Community.

BABY STEPS

Keep your goals attainable or you will miss the mark.

• Good: “I will attain a million page views in Triond by January.”
• Best: “I will attain one thousand page views by January the 9^{th, 2009,} at 9pm

TALLY IT UP

When the nominated date arrives then tally up the results.

• Good: 3/5 attained
• Best: 5/5 won!

Setting goals is like riding a bicycle, driving and dining – it’s automatic and you really can attain your dreams this way.

Good luck.