The holidays have passed us by, New Year’s celebrations are in the books, and we’re fully immersed into 2024!
A new year brings on new possibilities for us all, and it’s an exciting time to regroup, refocus, and look forward to a fresh start. One of the best ways to achieve new goals for yourself – personal or professional – is through goal setting, which allows you to set up a plan for yourself, determine what you want to achieve, and build out checkpoints along the way to track your progress.
We are big fans of goal setting at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, and our franchises encourage team members to actively set goals for themselves so they can achieve new heights, whether it’s working their way up in roles within a franchise, or setting themselves up for success elsewhere.
So, what’s the best way to get start the process of goal setting? Here are some helpful tips to get you going!
Put your goals in writing
It might not seem like much, but the simple act of writing out your goals on a piece of paper or a whiteboard can go a long way in helping you visualize what you’re trying to accomplish. It helps bring the goals to life and get you in the right mindset.
Map out checkpoints throughout the year
A common mistake for people when goal setting is not practicing patience. Nothing happens overnight, and more times than not it will require extra patience and time to get where you want to go. Building these checkpoints throughout the year can help you map out your progress and see how things are coming along as you go.
Share your goals
A solid support system is crucial to helping you achieve personal and professional goals, and you can get this by sharing your goals with those closest to you. It can be friends or family, as letting someone else know about the plans you have built for yourself will give you an extra voice of encouragement and support.
Evaluate yourself as you go
Similar to what we said above about setting checkpoints, you’ll also want to keep an honest assessment of yourself and your progress while working toward your 2024 goals. It can be a grind seeing things through with personal and professional growth, and it’s important to not get discouraged if things aren’t progressing at the rate you hoped for.
Review your progress and take pride in what you’ve accomplished, whether it’s big or small!
Be sure to celebrate when you achieve your goal
There’s no point in setting goals if you’re not going to celebrate when achieving them, right? Once you’ve accomplished what you set out to do, be sure to celebrate with those closest to you or share your achievements. Hard work needs to be recognized!
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