Goal Setting for Success
By David Johns
The Roman philosopher Seneca has been credited with the statement that Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. An important part of preparation is setting goals and reviewing those goals on a timely basis to track success and make adjustments along the way. It has been noted that an individual without a goal is one who has no direction in life and will act like someone setting sail without a map. You might end up somewhere when sailing, but it probably would not be where you wanted to go. Setting goals is not complicated. Ask yourself three questions: What do I want to achieve? What is my plan to get there? and What am I going to do when I reach my goal?
When you have answered the three questions, set Short Term, Mid-Term and Long-Term Goals. Then, on a weekly basis, review and work toward your monthly goals. On a monthly basis, strive to achieve your yearly goals and on a yearly basis check where you are on your lifetime goals. The final note on goal setting for success is this: Be SMART when you set your goals. SMART goals are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound.
David Johns BIO
David has an extensive background in retail and human resources management at the national level as well as over thirty years’ experience in the pawn industry. He has been a presenter or keynote speaker at numerous international, national and regional retail and pawn conferences over past years. He is noted for his use of the TTS Questionnaire to evaluate work groups and the financial productivity of these groups. The selection and training techniques used by David are recognized as being among the most effective in the retail and pawn industries.
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