Even if we do set goals and follow that by planning how we're going to reach those goals, sometimes we stop there. Without action, we cannot and will not achieve those goals. Things often look great on paper, but when it comes time to take action, maybe not so much!
Here's the other thing about plans. Once they're on paper, they aren't cast in stone. Your plan document should be considered fluid. Set your goals and make your plan; however, if when you move to action it's clear that plan isn't going to work, then change your plan. That's absolutely OK! Just don't stop. Doing nothing will guarantee you will not succeed.
Harvey MacKay, author of "Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive," also does a column in the Minneapolis Star Tribune called Outswimming the Sharks. In a recent column he talked about setting goals. His steps reflect my approach: dream, set goals, take incremental steps that give you small wins along the way. His moral is: Winners make goals; losers make excuses.
My motto is: Dream big...then don't quit! After all, dreams lead to goals, goals lead to plans and plans lead to actions. And, that is how we succeed!
Dr. Robert Schuller describes four types of people:
- Copouts--set no goals, make no decisions
- Holdouts--dream big, but let fear hold them back
- Dropouts--dream; set goals and start to make dreams come true; then, when it gets tough, they quit
- All-outs--want to be, NEED to be and WILL BE the stars; they never quit and will be the inspiration for others to succeed.
Be an all-out. Set goals; make your plan and take action!
At 2Young2Retire-MN, our goal is to help you succeed. By helping you step out of the box you may have yourself in; by asking--and getting answers to--questions you may not have even thought of; and, by focusing on what's really important to you, we'll work with you to set goals and put together a plan to achieve them. You'll take action even before you've completed the program.
Get the plan in place for YOUR NEXT PHASE--and make it the best phase of your life! Contact me at 952-895-1013 or via http://www.2young2retire-mn.com/. Or, just send me an email at lindam@2young2retire-mn.com and let's complete your puzzle together.
