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“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................vii Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................xi Introduction ................................................................................................................xiii Step 1. Why Set Goals? .................................................................................................1 Step 2. Year in Review ..................................................................................................5 Step 3. Start in Gratitude ..............................................................................................9 Step 4. Guidelines .......................................................................................................13 Step 5. The Design ......................................................................................................17 Step 6. The Magic Factor ............................................................................................27 Step 7. Execution & Sustainability ..............................................................................35 Step 7.5 The Shortcut .................................................................................................49 Your Best Year Ever .....................................................................................................53 ACHIEVEMENT PLANNER Achievement Tracking System ...................................................................................57 Support Resources ...................................................................................................135
“Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Preface
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o matter how last year was for you… this year can be even better. If it was great, you can parlay that success to make next year truly extraordinary. If it was less than great, this is your chance to punch the reset button and start fresh. When the page flips on the calendar and you wake up on January 1… THAT could be the day… the first day of your BEST YEAR EVER. A new year gives you that chance… the promise that no matter what’s happened in the past or where you are today, you can recreate yourself. You can decide that THIS IS IT… THIS is the year you set out to accomplish your dreams. THIS is the year you live the life you were meant to live. You can design this year to be your best year yet. How? There is a formula. We all have the ability to achieve the seemingly impossible. The key is properly inciting your creative power, revving up your inner drive, and channeling your focus over a sustained period. It’s all about setting goals.
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I have had 20 years of refined study in the practice and execution of goal-setting. I know a lot has been written and taught on the subject, but the process isn’t as complex, all-consuming, or mysteri