YOUR SIX-MONTH REVIEW

This Saturday marks the half-way point in the year and
it's a great time to take stock and see how you're doing.
At the beginning of the year, almost every business
establishes goals -- goals in terms of sales, profits, new
customers, and so forth. Most of us also set personal
goals, often in terms of time with loved ones, in terms of
our health, personal finances, travel or other areas.
Unfortunately, far too many people are discouraged about
setting goals. They remember goals that were written down
and then ignored, and now they say, "goals don't work."
Hogwash! Goals are what make life worth living! Goals to
finish school, learn to drive, goals to meet someone and
fall in love, goals to get a job, build a career - these
things are the building blocks of a great life!
The problem is not with goal-setting, but that we fail in
two related areas:
1. We don't focus on our REASONS for wanting the goal. When
you have enough REASONS, achieving any goal becomes much
easier!
2. We fail to MEASURE. Peter Drucker observed that "what
gets measured, gets done."
This week, review the REASONS you set your goals in the
first place. What would more income or more time off do for
you? When you know WHY something is important, getting it
done is much, much easier.
And secondly, review your numbers. See how you're doing. Be
honest, have the courage to take measurements and note your
progress. You'll be glad you did!