Setting clear goals is crucial to the success of your business and yourself. However, the problem is not creating goals, but finding the motivation to see them through. So, how do we develop goals we can religiously follow and achieve? The solution is to create your goals from your values. Imagine your most endearing activities, ones you would do almost anything to participate in, like golf, skiing, off-roading, etc. The goals you set must ignite that same fire in your belly in order to have the desire and motivation to pursue them. Many experts talk about setting SMART goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. While this is an excellent way to set clear goals, it’s not enough to inspire us to achieve them on the darkest of days. I have my own SMART method. I prefer calling them SMARTY goals. The “Y” represents why that goal is essential to me. Yes, we need our goals to be SMART, but we must ask ourselves, “ Why is this goal important to me?” Motivation is what matters, and we find it through that extra step. Most of us probably can't walk 100 miles nonstop, but if that was the only way to take a sick child, parent, or family member to the hospital, then you bet we will do it. To help you find the “why” behind your goals, ask yourself these questions: • What is the outcome of my goal? • Why does this outcome matter to me? • How will I measure my success? • What challenges will I face? • Who will support me? • What will it look like when I have achieved this goal? • How will achieving this goal impact my life and those I love? • 2020 is here, giving you a chance to look at where your business is at and start planning for the future. You need to know what you want for your business, set goals you feel passionate about, and create a rock-solid plan to crush them. Take stock of which goals you’ve accomplished, which you need to revisit, and which new goals you need to create. DON’T BE SMART; BE SMARTY Finding Purpose and Direction in Your Business Goals What is at stake if I don't achieve this goal?
Everyone relies on technology. Computers, laptops, tablets, and phones are staples of modern life. However, it’s easy for these devices to become cluttered with old photos, files, and general disorganization. Luckily, January is National Clean Up Your Computer Month and an excellent time to get your technology in order. START BY DUSTING Over time, computer towers can become clogged with dust, which creates additional, unwanted heat within your computer. Regular cleanings will increase the lifespan of your computer and protect its essential components. Compressed air is great for removing most of the dust and other particulates. If the fans or filters are too dirty, you can remove them from the tower to clean them better. If you use water or liquid cleaning products on them, be sure they are completely dry before placing them back into your computer. ORGANIZE YOUR FILES Naming and arranging the files on your computer in such a way that they’re easy for you to find can end up saving you a lot of time. Declutter your workspace by creating one file for pictures, one for Word documents, one for spreadsheets, and one for programs to eliminate the hassle of frantically searching for the files you need. BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER Be sure to back up your computer before you start deleting things. This acts as a safety net in case you delete something you didn’t mean to. Additionally, consider installing a second hard drive. The extra space can help with storing important files without having to worry about how much room is left. CLEAN UP SPACE Any files you’ll never use again should be deleted. Likewise, any programs you haven’t used in a while should be uninstalled. Check your hard drive for files that might be taking up unintended space on your computer. And remember to empty the recycling bin — it’s easy to forget just how much goes in there. TIPS FOR NATIONAL CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER MONTH CTRL, ALT, DELETE YOUR CLUTTER
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