Goal Setting Action Plan

Ed Rieker

King Woo

Tonights Rules• We are all friends

• We are all working towards a common goal

• We are all willing to take a risk

• We are all willing to help each other

• We have permission to make mistakes and try new things

Your plan for you is better than my plan for you

Whats the big deal

the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result : going to law school has become the most important goal in his life. • the destination of a journey : the aircraft bumped toward our goal some 400 miles to the west. • poetic/literary a point marking the end of a race.

Why Goals

Why are you here?

The simple act of creating written goals,

taking action on those goals, guarantees to dramatically

improve your life.

How does it work

Generates focus Provides direction Activates a hidden

power

Your abilities will grow to match strong

dreamsJim Rohn

Am I willing to change who I am to

get what I want?

Here is what I want.

Don’t be afraid to ask

• Ask and you shall...

• Desire starts the process

• Asking opens doors

• Asking begins the quest

Ask with intelligence

• Be specific

• Be clear

• Describe it

Ask with faith

• Ask like a child

• Ask with excitement

• Won’t take no for an answer

What to include• Economic goals

• Income, profits, savings, net worth

• Material Goals

• Home, car, the stuff

• Personal development goals

• Fitness, family, spiritual, making you better

Goals• Jim Rohn - Method (modified)

• What do I want in the next 1 to 10 years

• 50 items - quick, no detail, write fast

• What do I want to:

• be

• see

• do

• have

• share All goals on one page

Sort the list

• Label each goal by

• 1 year

• 3 year

• 5 year

• 10 yearLabel all goals listed on one page by timeframe

Sorting the list• Pick the 4 most important goals from

• 1 year, 3, year, 5 year and 10 year

• Describe in detail each goal

• Be specific, be descriptive

• Explain why for each goal

• Every great goal has a reason -purpose New pages - 1 goal per page -

top third of page

Goal action items• List at least three resources you need

for each goal

• Money, person, skills - be specific

• List at least three actions that you could do today for each goal

• Contact a resource, learn a skill

Add to 1 goal per page

Goals and actions

• 3 Goals per timeframe

• Truly believe in the goal

• The goal inspires you

• You are committed to the goal

• You have at least 3 action items

Into action

• Actions speak louder than...

• Action dissipates worry

• Small steps solve large problems

• Action creates space for opportunities

Review action items on goal list

Small choices every day

• Everyday brings opportunity

• Small daily progress builds self-esteem

• Small daily progress build long-term results

• Small successes reap big rewards, over time

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions.  You may have a heart of gold - but so does a hard-boiled egg.  ~Author Unknown

Measure to Manage

• Review goals/actions every day, week, month and year

• Measure real progress for each goal

• Celebrate wins and completed goals

Don’t be afraid to change

• Revise goals on a periodic basis

• Make mistakes to make progress

• Be persistent in making goals part of your daily work

Start with the end in mind

• Work backwards

• Annual goal

• Monthly, weekly, daily, hourly

• Measure and adjust often

And now the little stuff

• What constant efforts are needed to support your new goals

• What constant maintenance requires time and effort

• Make a list to support each new goal

• Make a list to support your lifestyle needs Break down efforts required for

each yearly goal by specific time units

Trapped in our egos

Treat yourself like you would treat your best

friend, or at least a stranger

Thank You!