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Use the deadline as motivation
At the beginning of the year, you had a blank slate of 12 full months ahead of you. Now, you’re on a downhill run toward the end of the year. Use this as your deadline.
With a more limited time frame, now you need to be more specific about what you want to accomplish–and realistic about what you need to let go for now.
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Use the power of habit
Be specific about the steps you’ll need to take, habits you need to build, and the performance levels you seek.
For example, if you set a revenue goal—increase revenue a certain percentage or bring in a certain number of new customers—you need to establish the habits that will bring you ...
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Spend your time and energy wisely
Just as important as guarding and spending your time wisely is guarding and spending your energy.
Get to know your peak performance times and reserve those times for the work where you need to be highly productive or creative.
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Re-evaluate and reprioritize
There was likely a reason you gave up on your goals. Think about why you lost momentum and what you truly want to accomplish next. To set new goals:
- Make sure this is the right goal that you’re tackling at the right time.
- Think about whether you have the time to dedic...
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- Define what you want. What is the final result you are after? Do you want better relationships, financial independence or something else?
- Set a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) goal. Write down 10 things you want to accomplish in th...
The 12 week year
Planning for a year leads to a lax attitude throughout the start of the year, leading to a burst of frantic activity as the end of the year approaches. Forget about your annual plan and accomplish the same goals in just 12 weeks.
- When you have just 12 weeks to reach your g...
Start at the end
Even when the future seems obvious, it’s worth taking the time on Monday to make it specific and write it down.
Consider these questions:
If you could jump ahead to the end of your sprint, what questions would be answered? If you went six months or a year further into the future,...
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