If you’re looking for the ultimate goal-setting how-to help, stop scrolling! I’m letting you in on the secret no one talks about in the goal-setting how-to process.
You’re on the hunt for a practical, no-fluff goal-setting how-to.
I’m going to let you in on a secret most people skip:
Your goals need a number.
Now, take a deep breath.
I know the thought of needing to add a number to your goals can sound stressful & like you are setting yourself up to fail…not succeed.
But trust me: this one shift changes everything.
Numberless Goals Don’t Get You Anywhere
Here’s the deal.
🎯 A goal without a number is like trying to hit a bullseye with your eyes closed.
Sure, you have a general idea of where you’re aiming…but what are the chances you get it on the first try?
And what are the chances you eventually give up before you ever make it?
Adding a number to your goal gives you a clear endpoint. You know what success looks like, and more importantly, what steps to take to reach it.
Goal Setting Means Defining the Finish Line
Take a common goal: Increase revenue.
The problem?
That goal never ends. 🫠
Because you can always be increasing your revenue.
Change the goal to: Consistently gross 8K a month.
Suddenly, a finish line appears.
Now, you can start planning how to get there.
Progress Becomes Measurable
Adding that number to your goals gives you a way to track progress. 📈
Sure, you can always be paying attention to the amount of revenue coming in, but if you’re just focusing on growing that number, it becomes pretty frustrating pretty quickly.
But when you attach a number to that goal, you can check your distance from the goal & notice how far you’ve come.
Break Down Your Big Goals
With a number in place, you can break that big goal down into manageable chunks.
Maybe by the end of the year, you want to be doing 8K months.
But right now? You’re sitting at 3K months.
Chances are, you aren’t jumping from 3K to 8K in one month. And if so, hats off to you! 🥳
Knowing your end goal allows you to stair-step your way up.
From 3K to 4K to 5K and so on.
This helps you avoid setting unrealistic expectations (and the burnout spiral that follows) so that you meet your goals. 👏
Celebrate the Wins (Big & Small)!
One of the best parts of number-driven goals?
You actually notice when you’re making progress, and can celebrate the heck out of it! 🎉
🌟 Consistently bringing in 4K months becomes a big deal because you know you’re halfway to the finish line.
🌟 Showing up to your audience is something to revel in because you know that it is helping you secure those long-term clients.
🌟 You can celebrate 6K months because you just crossed off another milestone.
Adding in mini celebrations & milestones gives you the motivation to continue working towards those large, challenging goals. And keeps you from wanting to give up or call it quits halfway through.
Ready to turn your vague goals into a path to success?
In the next post, I’ll walk you through exactly how to attach the right number to your goals without overthinking it.