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Editor: Ben W. Glass
Profession: Attorney at Law

Category: Time Management

Most of us have goals for our business and personal lives, but we often procrastinate and don't get to all the things we wanted to. Think about your goals. Chances are you probably have to contemplate them for a while and may even have conflicting thoughts going through your mind. That is why you need to put your goals in writing.

According to statistics, goals are 85 percent more likely to be achieved if they are written down. This statistic may be surprising until you really consider the reason behind this phenomenon. When you set aside time to focus on your goals and write each one down on paper, you no longer have to put the mental energy into thinking of goals on the fly. Instead, you can see your goals on paper and take the necessary steps towards accomplishing them. As you write your goals in ink, consider it a contract with yourself.

Once you have taken the time to write out your goals, you need to put the list in a safe place where you will see it often. You also need to be able to take action and adjust your life to help you achieve these goals.

Not every opportunity or idea that comes your way should be added to your list of goals. Always be sure to step back and ask yourself, "is this the best use of my time and energy right now?"

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