I am an extremely goal-oriented person. I set goals on a daily basis, both big and small. They train me to stay focused and actually acomplish things. After looking at my progress from setting daily goals, I'll always set goals from this day forward. With every goal I set, I use the SMART EDISON goal setting technique, developed by Michael Gelb (author of Innovate Like Edison: The Success System of America's Greatest Inventor) It is a two part acroynm.

It goes like this:

S.M.A.R.T.

S - Specific
Set specific goals so you know exactly what you're striving towards.

M - Measurable
Make sure they are measurable goals. Make them big!

A - Accountable
Take 100% responsibility and realize you are accountable for their achievement.

R - Relevant
Make them relevant to your highest purposes.

T - Timeline
Give yourself a realistic amount of time. Not too much that you're lazy, but not too little that overwhelmed.

E.D.I.S.O.N.

E - Emotional
You have to feel the realization of your goal. Have a passionate relationship to the goal.

D - Decisive
Decide with 100% of your being that you will make it happen, even if you can't see the path forward.

I - Integrated
Integrate each goal you set with all of your other goals in life.

S - Sensory
Envision your goals using ALL of your senses. (You've heard people say, "I want it so bad I can taste it!" They usually achieve that goal.)

O - Optimistic
Be optimistic ALWAYS in achieving your goal.

N - NOW
Envision your goal in the present moment. Begin to realize your goal NOW, not in future, not tommorow, NOW! Because all you have is the present moment.

That's the SMART EDISON goal achieving technique. I use it everyday. But here's one more thing to remember. If you want to achieve your goal, just do it. No goal setting technique will EVER do it FOR YOU. Just go after your goal and don't look back. If you're second guessing, unsure, undecided, then don't bother. WAIT until you're ready to go full throttle. Then apply SMART EDISON every morning when you wake up and take daily action.

You will make it if you keep going until you get there!

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