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Achieve Success by Setting Goals

May 5th, 2006

Before you even start your business online (or any business for that matter) you should have some specific goals in mind. For some, these goals may be physical. One of my goals when I first started online was to buy a new computer. Having a newer computer would help me achieve even more goals faster. For others, goals may be psychological. Getting across to thousands or even millions of readers can be a very powerful feeling. Their goal may be to educate people on a certain topic. For most stay at home moms, their goal is to be able to stay at home with their kids while helping support their family financially. This was my ultimate goal. Now that I’ve achieved that, I keep raising the bar and working hard to reach new levels.

No matter what your goals are, or how silly they may sound, you should write them down. This will help you visualize each level of your success. List them in the order that you would like to achieve them. Once you’ve done this, keep that paper somewhere where you can always see it. Keep it on your fridge, or taped to your computer monitor. Once you achieve the first goal, cross it off but don’t erase it. You always want to see that you’ve already come that far and hopefully it will give you more motivation and incentive to continue on.

As you’re writing down your goals, remember to start small. If your goals involve money (and let’s face it, most people’s will), you should start with something realistic like paying your power bill. Once you’ve reached that goal, you can aim for something higher. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as your next goals are realistic yet challenging to keep you striving for them.

If your goal is to make thousands of dollars in less than a month, then you might want to reconsider that first goal. Working online is a lot of hard work and making a decent income can take a very long time. It’s not for everyone. Some people just aren’t cut out for it. But if you’re enjoying it and you’re seeing progress, keep trucking. It took me almost a full year before I made my first $100 from Google Adsense. I’m a busy mom and I can’t spend as much time as I would like online. But the important thing is I didn’t give up and I always had faith in myself that I could do it.

So write down your goals, have faith in yourself, and start making money!

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