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Part of Gavin Ingham interviewing goal setting expert Andy Smith on how to set goals that really work.

Copyright (c) 2008 Gavin Ingham

5. What sorts of goals should people set?

I would urge people to think big and set long-term goals that excite them, without worrying at first about how they are going to get there. It really is a shame when people limit their lives by telling themselves that what they really want isn’t realistic. The only way to find out what’s realistic is to go for it.

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A naturally successful business is one that sets out a plan and focuses on the path needed to achieve the defined goals. Prior to starting a business, it is important to complete the proper research, gather the necessary information and set your strategy. Using the elements as a guide, a business can envision the necessary steps and complete a natural analysis of your business plan.

Create a plan

The Earth element is directly linked to business success. It represents the strength of the foundation in place to support the business through all types of economic events. Having a strong foundation is not simply about having great products and staff; it is also having better research, strategy and corporate direction.

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Implementing a strategic plan appears to be a consistent challenge from the small business owner to the Fortune 100 companies. Your people need to be tenacious. The question is how does one build that necessary quality of tenacity as you move forward to achieve your business results.

Tenacity as defined by Webster “is the state of being tenacious.” The origins of tenacious are Latin and mean “to hold.” Some people interchange the words courage, determination, obstinacy, perseverance, persistency, resiliency and stubbornness for the words tenacity or tenacious. All of these words work because they imply the action of holding on.

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I discovered Tony Buzan’s ‘Use Your Head’ book while looking in a second hand bookshop over two decades ago. It marked the start of my fascination with the concepts and potential of mind maps. I was intrigued enough by the material in the book to try out mind mapping while I was teaching high school science. This article summarizes the lessons learned from the classroom experience.

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Is it possible to be a grappler and train injury free? By some reactions that I’ve received in the past, many tend to think that grappling “injury-free” is very possible. Some grapplers like to believe that most injuries could be avoided if training partners were more considerate and less competitive while training.

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As I have been finalizing my chapter on “WOW! Customer Service” in the upcoming book “Blueprint for Success and Survival” with Dr. Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, (Look for in Bookstores in 2008) I have been reviewing my field notes from working with business clients who have successfully propelled their business from Now to WOW! They are Businesses, large and small who have transformed their organizations and dramatically increased their revenues by having a renewed love affair with their customers!

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