(Choose and use whichever strategies fit your goals and situation the best.)

SETTING YOUR GOALS

	Start with a Long-Term Goal and break it down into Medium and Short-Term Goals.
	Bubble Technique. Brainstorm a Dream List, then prioritize the items.
	Write out your unique, personal Definition of Success.
	List the internal Reasons Why you're pursuing this goal.
	Put heavy emphasis on just a few Long-Term Goals at a time.
	Write your goal-achievement plan in the form of a contract to yourself.
	If something is holding you back, try to define your fear.
	Set realistic goals.

REINFORCEMENT / STAYING FOCUSED

	Involve others in your goal. Tell friends, ask one to assist you as a cheerleader, talk to others with the same goal, or join a Goals Club.
	Try to find a different mentor for each specific area you'd like to focus on.
	Create a Goals Collage.
	Put $1 in a jar every time you meet a goal. It could be daily or weekly. When it reaches $50, treat yourself.
	Select an occasion or event that has a built-in deadline for your goal.

TRACKING / MEASURING / ASSESSING PROGRESS

	Do a periodic Long-Term and Medium-Term goal inventory.
	Follow each completed goal by immediately adding a new one.
	Add more Reasons Why you want to achieve your goal.

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