2018 Goal Setting Template
Define your destination: (on a high level, what is it that you are building/ trying to become)
If everything goes as planned, where will you/your business be in five years?
List 5 specific, measurable long-term goals that, if accomplished, mean you are on track with your five year plan: (i.e.,get my clothing line sold at Barneys, reach top ten position in app store, work with a specific client, receive a specific award/recognition, host a tv show)
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What short-term goals must first be achieved in order to get you/ your business in line with your destination? (i.e., obtain funding, gain more experience, grow client base, build portfolio, reach X amount of Instagram followers, quit my job, take a course, grow sales online/ in-store)
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What tasks are absolute priority in order to get things moving? What do you need to get started on first? (i.e., build a website, reach out to a contact, make sketches, practice, make a pitch deck, conduct market research)
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List three mentors/contacts that you can connect with to get advice/ feedback on your path:
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When should you reach out to each? (i.e., immediately, once my website is done, after I update my resume)
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By June of 2018 what do you hope to have achieved?
By December of 2018 what do you hope to have achieved?
What skills do you need to work on or changes do you need to make in order to stay focused on your path? (i.e., time management, consistency, find a work space, disconnecting from negative energy)
What excites you the most about your path? Why are you inspired to do this?
Congrats on building out your 2018 objectives, and aligning yours path with your short-term goals and long-term destination. From this point forward make the commitment to your plan, your journey, and to yourself. You know what inspires you about your path and what you are building, get excited about that! Self-doubt is natural, but don’t let it get in the way of completing what you have set out to do. On the days where you feel anxious about whats next review your objectives and goals and make it a priority to stay focused. You always feel better when you keep moving. Nothing in life is ever worth waking up and not being the person that you wanted to be, so commit to yourself!
Don’t be shy to reach out, I am only an email or Skype call away!
Yours truly,
Sinead