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Step #1: Decide What You Want
“The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.” - Benjamin Mays
Imagine a ship without a destination. It drifts aimlessly, wherever the water takes it. Deciding what you want is like setting your ship’s course. It gives you direction and purpose. Don’t drift through life. Clarity is power. Decide your target, and you’ll hit it.
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Step #2: Write It Down
“Thoughts in your head are dreams. Words on paper are action plans.”
When you write something down, it becomes real. Your goals are no different. Pen to paper is usually the first phase for transforming thoughts into reality. ideas into tangible, actionable plans.
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Step #4: Focus, One Step at a Time
““Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” - Alexander Graham Bell
This quote emphasizes the power of concentration and focusing on one task at a time. Our guy Alex knew a thing or two about getting things done. He points out...
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Step #3: Break It Down
“The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.”
A skyscraper begins with a single brick. Your goal might seem massive, (as they should) but breaking it into small steps makes it achievable. It’s like building a skyscraper, one brick at a time.
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Step #5: Review & Repeat
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill
Think of your journey toward your goals as leveling up in a game. You don’t beat the boss on the first try. You lose, tweak your strategy, and keep replaying the mission until you ...
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