2008 Goal Setting and Attaining
So the year is half over. Statistically, virtually none of us are still doing our New Year’s resolutions. Many of us have completely abandoned any goals we set for ourselves… and maybe it’s a good thing.
I was at an event a couple of weeks ago and I met someone whose name I don’t recall (and either didn’t get, or threw out his business card). He said one thing thought that stuck and I did take with me.
He said that most people fail to meet their goals… and similarly fail to meet their potential, because they are too close to their own business. And when you’re too close to something, you really can’t see it. Often people who are outside of us see our potential much more clearly that we do. They have a view of us at our best, without the negative self talk that so many people experience.
He suggested asking others, trusted friends, to set their goals for them.
So I’ve been working on doing just that. I’ve asked a few people I know, love and trust to set short term goals on my behalf for the end of this year. Here’s what I’ve observed. When asking about short term goals, most of my friends focused their goal setting on their area of expertise. (so bloggers talked about blogging more, adsense peeps talked about increasing sites, adwords about new campaigns)… or they talked about their business hotbutton platform (outsourcing, firing bad clients).
Some friends were even self serving and set goals for me to help THEM 
Which of course, I’m happy to do. My friends are cool like that. If they ask me to do something, it’s usually mutually beneficial.
So now I thought I’d ask a larger audience.
What should my short term (end of 2008) goals be?
My intention is to complete every genuine goal someone gives me.
While you’re at it, what do you think my 5 year goals should be?
July 1st, 2008 at 10:56 am
Some of My Goals So Far (I’ll fill in more later):
Implement More Social Media: Alejandro Reyes
Finish my WhySheBuys course and own that niche: Dr. Scott Lewis
Weed my garden: JP Micek
Fire my bad customers: Lee Collins
Contribute a chapter to my book: Dr. Letitia Wright
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July 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am
Hi Donna,
A couple of days ago I watched the videos on your Ustream channel at http://www.donnafoxlive.com
I was hoping that you had more, so a goal that I’d like to set for you is to do live broadcasts on a regular schedule.
Sharon
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DonnaFox Reply:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:09 am
@Sharon McPherson -
This is a great one! I’m so loathe to put myself on a regular schedule because it feels anti-entrepreneurial. I’ll take a look at my calendar today for the rest of the year and plot it out.
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July 1st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
[...] July 1, 2008 For those of us in Mary Kay we are approaching the finish line. Our Seminar year ends June 30 and all of our yearly recognition is calculated by what happens in that timeframe. This is where the winners give it their all. This is where records are broken and belief barriers are shattered. It’s my favorite time of year. It occured to my that some of the things that I am about to share are applicable to anyone in business, not just Mary Kay. You can’t hit a target that isn’t there. So no matter what you are doing, it starts with a clear picture of what it is that you are reaching for. So if you are not on-target for any big goals or never even had the courage to set one, now is the time to do it. Reach deep inside and ask yourself- “if I knew that I couldn’t fail, what is it that I want?”. Take some time to really meditate on this. Don’t allow your logic or fear to influence that answer. Once you have a picture of what it is, it must be crystal clear to you. Start to visualize how you will see and feel whenever you are in that place. For me, the year that I set a goal to be Queen of Sales (2005) I found other people who had already done it. I borrowed their video (dvd) and I watched it every day, seeing myself on stage, seeing my family there cheering me on, seeing me sitting on the throne. It was like a rehersal in my mind. I even borrowed a friend’s tiara and put on the dress that I planned to wear and took a picture of me wearing the dress and the tiara. (side story here- when you do this, watch what you eat! As I got closer to finishing this goal the dress was too tight. I couldn’t focus on losing weight and finishing this goal. I couldn’t find another gold sequins gown because this was the one in my mind. So my husband ended up taking out the dress on the side where the sash was and carried a needle and thead that night in case I popped out of the dress!!!) So those of you who are finishing your goals for this year, keep going, keep reaching! Your best work is done in the final hours. Don’t give up. Don’t sell yourself short. Take each day and make sure that every choice that you make is one that is taking you closer to that goal Have the discipline to do what has to be done, not what you feel like doing. If you haven’t found your goals or dreams yet what are you waiting for. Are you designing your life to be what you want it to be? You can, you know. Find out what brings you joy and use that as a reason. The law of attraction works, but you have to be willing to work also. I have found that the harder I work, the luckier I get!!! Make you own luck!! I WILL SEE YOU AT THE TOP1 This link is another great post on the subject of goal setting. Check it out! http://donnalfox.com/2008-goal-setting-and-attaining [...]
July 8th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I’m saying this without knowing the status of your products… but it’s fairly universal:
1. Re-build or just finish your flagship product. Make it so killer that audiences throw their credit cards at the back table when you speak! It’ll translate into online sales as well, and fill your funnel with happy buyers.
2. Find a picture of you WITH ME and put it in your picture roll on this blog!
I’m so-oh vain…
3. Show me and Trish the most dilectable restaurant in Chicago!
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DonnaFox Reply:
July 8th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
@Nathan Anderson -
Nice how these goals are related to YOU
I can’t seem to find a picture of us together, let’s get one in Chicago, I’ve got a new shorter haircut, so I look at bit like I’ve got a big auburn afro these days, you’ll love it LOL
We’ll definitely do dinner in Chicago. We’re all going to be spending a fortune on cabs, the hotel is near the airport and all the action is downtown! We should go to…
…drumroll please…
…The Red Headed Piano Bar!
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