New Years Greetings!
Do you make the annual New Year’s resolutions? Are you a goal setter? Is there a difference? In my opinion — YES. Permit me to share my thoughts . . . .
Many times we make a resolution, a “hope” to do something. That could include the ever popular lose weight, exercise more, spend less, visit family more often, etc. Webster’s definition of “resolution” is the act or process of resolving; to SOLVE. The definition of “goal” is the end toward which effort is directed; a PURPOSE.
I choose to begin the new year with PURPOSE – with an ACTION PLAN. I have set goals, measurable goals, with projection dates that I can use to determine my progress and adjust my efforts to make them reachable.
My “short” list of Business Goals, in no particular order, are:
- Complete my Grant Writing courses by February 28.
- Network more often.
- Gain two more retainer clients by June 30.
- Submit more articles to online directories to boost my online presence.
- Participate in at least one weekly seminar at VANA or another learning opportunity.
It’s not too late to make YOUR Goals. Don’t think of this as your to-do list but an Action Plan that will kick-start your direction in business this year. What a better way to get organized and manage your time? This may be the year that you take better control of your time and outsource work to a Virtual Assistant or the year that you finally clean out the file cabinet. Whatever your goals, I wish you only the best and hope, with confident expectation, that each and every one is within your grasp during this bright and shiny new year.