What business owner doesn’t have a goal? 

Why is having goals so crucial in your business?

 “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” – Tony Robbins

Whether it’s reaching a seven-figure income or expanding to other areas, setting specific goals defines who you are (and you will be) as an entrepreneur. 

Without goals, you won’t know how to recognize success or achievement. You will be shooting from the hip instead of locking in on your targets. 

When that happens, your risk for failure increases, and success becomes impossible to reach. But we business owners know better than to dive head-on.

Doubling down on your goals

No two business owners have the same goals. You have your targets to accomplish, and you have all the time and resources you need to complete them. 

Then again, goals that remain in the realm of the mind only function as dreams. They are outside of reality, and only become real when you put in conscious effort. 

You have the power to turn your dreams into realistic and achievable goals. Let me fill you in on a simple trick I’ve learned throughout my years as a business owner and tax guru:

Would you mind putting it on paper?

It seems pretty basic to begin with, but there is truth to the idea that writing down your goals helps you accomplish them. Because they serve as reminders, this makes it easier for you to commit to these goals.

However, there is more to making your dreams turn into reality than merely writing them down. It would be best if you fleshed it out. You need to give it substance and create a goal. 

That is why it helps to develop a concrete plan that answers the following questions

• How many steps are involved in reaching these goals?
• How do I allocate my time and resources for achieving success?
• What kind of attitude will I need to adopt in this journey?
• What systems will prove to be helpful along the way? 
• How do I track my progress? 

It always helps to use a journal or an app that lets you set goals and milestones. Organize your business in every aspect. 

An added tip 

Try making your visualization of your success as descriptive as possible, and by writing it in the present tense as if you are living it now, you connect with your subconscious mind.

Additionally, writing is a right-brained activity. It is part of your logical and analytical mind. However, the very act of writing keeps the right-brain occupied and allows the more creative left-brain to be accessed. 

Setting that vision down on paper is a record that you can refer to again and again. It will remind you why you want to achieve the goal you have set and how you will know you have completed it.

How to apply this in your business

If you’re determined to succeed, you need to know how you’ll visualize and plan your objectives. Try writing them down on sticky notes, a business journal, or a note-taking app. 

What is the best kept secret?  Anything that helps you visualize your targets can bring you closer to your long-term goals.

We do the same at Business Untangled.  The Business Untangled System helps you untangle the details of running your business. Using this system you will discover the way to massive success for your business!

Let’s connect!  You will see how easy implementing a few changes in your processes can make a  huge difference in your bottom line.