Comments on: How to Set and Achieve Business Goals http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/ Success Doesn't Come In A Bottle Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:06:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: T.J. http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1154 T.J. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:22:03 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1154 Derek, Great post. What I disagree with is the amount of goals you should set. I believe that you may only be able to accomplish one or two at a time, but I think that you need to set milestones. If you make the first goal your short term goal and progress toward achieving the unreachable, eventually you will attain that second long term, big picture goal. The milestones create a pathway in which you can get to the big picture. An idea would be to sit down and create a list numbered 1-10. List the short term goal at 1 and the long term at 10. In between, situate what you believe are the goals you need to attain in order to reach 10. Once you reach 10, Set up 11-20 and repeat. You will go even further if you have a program to stick with. P.S. I'll have the neuromarketing piece worked out by tonight. Derek,

Great post. What I disagree with is the amount of goals you should set. I believe that you may only be able to accomplish one or two at a time, but I think that you need to set milestones. If you make the first goal your short term goal and progress toward achieving the unreachable, eventually you will attain that second long term, big picture goal. The milestones create a pathway in which you can get to the big picture. An idea would be to sit down and create a list numbered 1-10. List the short term goal at 1 and the long term at 10. In between, situate what you believe are the goals you need to attain in order to reach 10. Once you reach 10, Set up 11-20 and repeat. You will go even further if you have a program to stick with.

P.S. I’ll have the neuromarketing piece worked out by tonight.

]]> By: Five Timeless Lessons From Warren Buffett http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1142 Five Timeless Lessons From Warren Buffett Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:43:43 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1142 [...] So, while learning from your competition can be beneficial, comparing yourself to them is a waste of time. Don’t worry about who’s better or who earns more money. Instead, focus on what you can do to earn more money and achieve your business goals. [...] [...] So, while learning from your competition can be beneficial, comparing yourself to them is a waste of time. Don’t worry about who’s better or who earns more money. Instead, focus on what you can do to earn more money and achieve your business goals. [...]

]]> By: Derek http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1062 Derek Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:41:32 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1062 @Runner2 I don't think you struggling with other people. Most likely, you know exactly what you need to do to become a better runner. If you run a 7 minute mile, you aim for a 6.5 minute mile. If you run a 6 minute mile, you aim for a 5.5 minute mile and so on. Whereas as an entrepreneur, the goals aren't as clear-cut. So, you need to break down your goals into something manageable. Stop trying to control other people and focus on what you can control. @Runner2 I don’t think you struggling with other people. Most likely, you know exactly what you need to do to become a better runner. If you run a 7 minute mile, you aim for a 6.5 minute mile. If you run a 6 minute mile, you aim for a 5.5 minute mile and so on. Whereas as an entrepreneur, the goals aren’t as clear-cut. So, you need to break down your goals into something manageable. Stop trying to control other people and focus on what you can control.

]]> By: Runner2 http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1054 Runner2 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:51:02 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1054 As an athlete, I set goals and achieved them. As an entrepreneur, I feel like I'm swimming against the stream. While I continue to achieve my personal goals, I struggle with those that include other people. Any suggestions??? As an athlete, I set goals and achieved them. As an entrepreneur, I feel like I’m swimming against the stream. While I continue to achieve my personal goals, I struggle with those that include other people. Any suggestions???

]]> By: Stacey / Create a Balance http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1038 Stacey / Create a Balance Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:03:10 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1038 I love what you said about making your goals public. I have a goal to start offering products and services on my blog and will continue to talk about them until they turn into a reality. Having other people excited for my success is truly inspiring. I love what you said about making your goals public. I have a goal to start offering products and services on my blog and will continue to talk about them until they turn into a reality. Having other people excited for my success is truly inspiring.

]]> By: Derek http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1033 Derek Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:52:36 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1033 @Chad IT's amazing what happens when you set a specific date in stone. Right? @Chad IT’s amazing what happens when you set a specific date in stone. Right?

]]> By: Chad Levitt http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1029 Chad Levitt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:15:35 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1029 @derek- Great post! Goals are so powerful they can propel you to do things you never would have imagined. I had a similar experience when setting up my recently launched blog. I set January 1, 2009 as the launch date about a month in advance and sure enough the blog went live just in time, despite all my other commitments. If the goal truly matters to you deep down inside, you will find a way to achieve it. @derek- Great post! Goals are so powerful they can propel you to do things you never would have imagined. I had a similar experience when setting up my recently launched blog. I set January 1, 2009 as the launch date about a month in advance and sure enough the blog went live just in time, despite all my other commitments. If the goal truly matters to you deep down inside, you will find a way to achieve it.

]]> By: Success Factors http://prevential.com/success-factors-achieve-business-goals/#comment-1021 Success Factors Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:06:09 +0000 http://prevential.com/?p=794#comment-1021 [...] Day 8: How to Set and Achieve Business Goals [...] [...] Day 8: How to Set and Achieve Business Goals [...]

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