How Will You Make Your Network Business A Success This Year? Post 4 in the series

Well, now you know how to calculate the number of people, products, appointments and contacts you need to make in order to achieve a certain target. But we never got around to deciding exactly what that something was.

You’ve probably attended a hundred sessions on “goal setting” – and that’s just this week!

I find setting targets easy. For me it comes down to a few very simple questions:

1)      What would I like to achieve in the next 5 to 10 years?

2)      What would I like to achieve in the 3 to 5 years?

3)      What would I like to achieve in the next 2 to 3 years?

4)      What would I like to achieve in the next 12 months?

5)      What would I like to achieve in the next month?

6)      What would I like to achieve in the next week?

You could keep it as simple as that. Alternatively, you could become even more focused by asking those questions in each of the 6 following categories:

1)      My spheres of influence;

2)      Health;

3)      Security;

4)      Personal;

5)      Family;

6)      My business.

Permit me to explain these.

Spheres of Influence: This area looks at those relationships we have in our lives and covers all those people outside of our family, who we deal with on a day-to-day basis. This could include our friends, associates, colleagues, bosses, authorities, club members, etc.

Health This area looks at our physical, mental and emotional health..

Security: Security encompasses more than just the dollars we have in the bank. It includes our career, our work, our possessions, security, values, needs and wants..

Personal: This area addresses how we view our inner self. It includes such things as our spiritual belief, our self-belief or self-esteem.

Family: This heading covers those who are close to us and whom we would classify as family. These may be parents, spouses, children or extremely close friends. Those we share our most intimate times with.

My Business: I think this is self-evident.

Asking these questions gives you a balanced approach to life. One where every area receives equal focus, not just toady, but for a long, long time.

Now, we go back one post and after determining exactly what it would cost to achieve the things you want in each of those timeframes and, using the formula, calculate exactly what it is that you now need to do in contacts, business plans, sponsored people, active business builders and product turnover to make each of those dreams a reality.

Then it’s up to you. You either do it, apply the actions needed, or you don’t.

It’s that simple! It’s a choice! And you are responsible for the choices you make!

On a regular basis review your results and your required actions. And just do it (or not)!

Ok, you may find you have to talk to more people than you planned. Decide – do it or not!

You need to work harder than you thought you would inspiring others to believe in themselves. Decide – do it or not!

You have to spend more hours each week actively working your business. Decide – do it or not!

You have to attend a conference or ten or attend training sessions. Decide – do it or not!

If you do it – great! If you don’t do it – great! It’s simply your choice!

It’s all about choices. It’s all about responsibility. It’s about commitment to a dream. Your dream.

Make A Difference – TODAY!

Colin

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