Whether you have created 2021 business goals yet or not, Ben and Mark have some great pointers on this episode of The Friday Habit for you to keep in mind as you try to crush your goals. Here are 5 common mistakes that may undermine your business goals and how you can shift the equation to point you in the right direction.

1. Setting the wrong goals – If your goals are unclear or vague, you will lack direction. Instead, make sure that your goals are specific, measurable, and achievable.
2. Forgetting your goals – If your goals are not top of mind, you will forget why they are important to you and what your desired end results are. Document your goals and make them impossible to ignore.
3. Under-planning for your goals – If you don’t have a plan in place, you will likely never start on your goals or you will never get where you want to go. Consider using time blocking (as discussed on Episode 47 of the podcast) and setting recurring events on your calendar to allow the adequate time for you to work towards your goal. Choose your tools and location ahead of time and have a back-up plan for if something makes you deviate from your plan.
4. Doing it alone – If you do not have anyone in your corner to keep you accountable, you will likely stop working towards your goals. In fact, studies have shown that having accountability increases the likelihood of success by 95%. Schedule check-ins with a like-minded peer, coach, or mentor ahead of time and stick to the plan. One great resource is Motivated Mornings (link below).
5. Giving up with it’s not working – If you give up at the first obstacle or challenge along your path to reach your goal, you will never get there. Instead, expect to face challenges and experience failures along the way. Use those speedbumps to reevaluate your methods and then get back on the path.

Your action item after this episode is to create new 2021 goals and set up back up plans and accountability check-ins to keep you on track.

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