Article by Robert Rolih

3 Critical Mistakes That Stand In The Way Of Achieving All Your Goals

And 3 Great Methods Which Will Increase The Chances Of Achieving Your Goals By 11 Times

You know all about goals.

You know that you have to set goals if you want to be successful. You know that clear goals are essential for your successful career and happy family life. You know that is true and proven and that all successful people do it.

But there are 3 absolutely crucial things regarding goal setting that you are probably not doing right if you are like 97% of the people...

Now, STOP for a second and imagine what you want to achieve in the next year or two...

• Do you want to earn more money?
• Do you want to start your own business?
• Do you want to improve your family life?
• Lose weight?
• Go on a three week vacation?

What if I told you that it is possible to increase your chances of achieving your goals by 11 times?

Would You Be Interested To Know How?

Well read on and I will share 3 simple facts with you which can totally transform your life.

As you know, goals are one of the most important things in life. Probably the most important thing. But only if set properly... And only a small percentage of people do it right... In fact, most people make 3 major mistakes regarding goal setting.

And these 3 mistakes can cost you a lot! You could fail to achieve a lot of goals and objectives. You could experience a lot of stress trying to accomplish them. Many people get fired or end up with their family life in chaos because of that. Many more never reach their financial goals.

So what are these 3 mistakes about goal setting? Here they are...

1st Critical Mistake: You think you have clear goals but in reality they are not clear and maybe they are not even goals!

Let's make a test. Think about your 5 most important goals. What are they?

Having trouble? Or do they sound like "I want to earn more" or "I want to drive a BMW" or "I would like to have a better relationship with my wife"? Well these are not goals.

These are merely nice wishes that don't mean anything. They have no power. They don't motivate you. Properly set goals are clear, measurable and in the present tense. Every very successful person can tell you that. Let me give you some examples:

• On 1.1.2008 I own a 4 bedroom house with an outdoor pool.
• I spend one full weekend per month with my wife.

See the difference?

S many as 97% of people don't set goals or set them in the wrong way. And that is why they never achieve anything and are unhappy most of the time.

Do you want to be one of them?

2nd Critical Mistake: You have goals but you don't write them down.

Did you know that the single act of writing your goals down increases the chances of achieving them by 1,100%? Yes, that's right! You can increase your chances of reaching your goals by 11 times just by writing them down.

A survey done by a major newspaper asked people if they had achieved their goals from the previous year. 46% of those who had written down their goals did achieve them. And only 4% of those who didn't have written goals achieved them. That's 11 times the difference!

Every very successful person in the world has written goals! Ask them if you don't believe it. So when you write down your goals, they gain power. They become a part of you. When you write down your goals it's like drawing up a contract with yourself. It forces you to commit yourself to your goals.

So, do you have written goals?

3rd Critical Mistake: You don't imprint your goals on your subconscious mind.

The stronger your goals are impressed in your subconscious mind, the more you try to achieve them and the better chances you have of accomplishing them.

That is why all successful people go through their goals every day. Many of them also rewrite their goals every day. In order that your goals imprint in your subconscious mind you have to see them often. Preferably several times a day.

So, do you go through your goals every day? Do you have them in front of your eyes a couple of times a day?

Let me tell you something - you should!

About the author: Robert Rolih is a management consultant and Brian Tracy coach. He helps business owners fulfill their potential and achieve their goals.

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