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What’s your Measure to Success?
Ever since I’ve been on my own personal development journey, I’ve learnt a lot about success, and what this means for different people. You see, there’s no clear, cut answer. The definition of success is different for everyone. So I’ve decided to write this article to give you something to think about and define, what’s your measure to success?
People often define success as being wealthy or owning a business or a nice car, but I don’t believe that’s the case. It goes a lot deeper than that. It could mean having a good job; buying a house; or it could mean having a baby and looking after your family and so on. I think you get the picture. I believe success is what you believe in. What’s your passion in life? What drives you? And actually, what’s YOUR measure to success?
I don’t believe it’s about being wealthy, or having the biggest house in the street. Success is what you represent. If there’s one thing I have learnt over the last year or so, is that people can be judgemental about where you live, what you do for a job, and how much money you earn. I believe people need to look outside the square and stop judging people on what they have. Start looking deeper. Look at people for who they are, and not what they have. What’s their measure to success? And what’s their passion in life?
Now, I want you to go get a piece of paper and write down some answers for yourself:
- Write down the definition of what’s YOUR measure to success
- Write down what’s important to you?
- What are you passionate about in life?
- What do you want to achieve? What’s the bigger picture for you?
- Write down some short term goals, and include completion dates
- Write down some long term goals and again, include completion dates (for more information about planning your goals, please read: Tips for Women, on Effectively Planning your Goals & 7 Golden Rules for Effectively Planning your Goals)
That’ll get you thinking, and define what’s your measure to success.
Tip: Planning your goals is important to achieving success. They drive you, keep you focused and keep you on track for your ultimate goal (the bigger picture).
I want to share something about myself with you. I have started The Women’s Success Network because I want to help women on their personal journey to success. Everyone is different; success means different things; no two people are the same. Me, starting The Women’s Success Network to help women find their passion, get women thinking and becoming aware of what’s their measure to success, is MY passion. Having a purpose in life, believing in something and most importantly, TAKING ACTION. YOU are the only person that can take action, and then I truly believe, you’ll become successful.
Related articles for you to consider reading:
7 Golden Rules for Effectively Planning your Goals
Tips for Women, on Effectively Planning your Goals
Tips on effective Women’s networking
Tips to increase wealth
My journey to success…
7 Golden Rules for Effectively Planning your Goals
Further on from Tips for Women, on Effectively Planning your Goals. This article is about the 7 Golden rules for effectively planning your goals.
Rule #1: Plan goals that motivate you
I think the title is pretty much self explanatory. Plan to set goals which interest and motivate you. Plan goals which are important to you, and there is value in achieving them. If you have little interest in the outcome, then the chances of you putting in the work to make them happen are slim. Motivation is key to achieving your goals.
Plan goals which relate to the high priorities in your life. Otherwise, you could leave yourself open to having far too many goals, leaving you time poor to achieve anything. So prioritise, and it’s also important to have a sense of urgency. The ‘I must do this now’ attitude. If you don’t have this sense of urgency, you run the risk of putting off what you need to do to make the goal a reality. So this can make you feel frustrated and disappointed with yourself, which in turn can be very de-motivating and destructive.
Rule #2: Set goals in writing
Another tip on effectively planning your goals, is to write your goals down on paper. There is no point keeping them in your head, because you will just plain forget about them. Writing them down makes the goals real and tangible. This crystallises your goals and gives them more force. Write down your precise goals, putting in dates, times and amounts (if applicable) so you can measure the achievements.
TIP: To make your goals more motivating, write down why it’s important to you. This will motivate you to achieve this goal with a value statement; and if you start to doubt yourself, you can refer back to this statement for validation.
Rule #3: Set SMART goals
A useful way of making your goals more powerful is to use the SMART principles. SMART stands for:
S Specific
M Measurable
A Attainable
R Relevant
T Time-bound
Use the SMART principles to plan and set your goals, so they are more effective then just stating what the goal is. This principle will help you be more detailed and specific.
Rule #4: Set realistic goals
Set goals which are realistic for you. They should not be so high that you struggle to achieve them, or too low where you achieve them easily. It is important to set goals slightly out of your immediate grasp, but not so far that there is no hope of achieving them. Setting goals at the correct level is a skill that is acquired over time, and by continued practice.
Rule #5: Make an action plan
Write down the individual steps/goals you need to achieve to get to your ultimate goal. By writing down all the individual steps and crossing them off as you complete each one, helps you realise you are making progress. An action plan is particularly important if your goal is big and demanding, or even a long-term goal. It keeps you on track, and as you cross off each step, it makes you realise you are one step closer to achieving your ultimate!
Rule #6: Stick with it
Remember, goal setting is an ongoing activity, not just a means to an end. Keep on track by writing your progress down and ticking off your goals as you achieve them. Continuously review your progress and goals, because over the long-term the action plan you set yourself can change significantly. So update and change accordingly.
Rule #7: Reward yourself
Because you deserve it! No matter how hard or easy it was to achieve that small or larger goal, you deserve to reward yourself for a job well done; a huge achievement towards your ultimate goal. Being rewarded also helps with positive reinforcement, which helps to build your self-confidence. And this in turn helps with motivation to take on your next goal/challenge!
Do you have any golden rules you have experienced and would like to share? Why not leave us a comment.
Tips for Women, on Effectively Planning your Goals
How do I effectively plan my goals? This maybe a question you often ask yourself. Where do I start? Effectively planning your goals is a process of thinking about your ideal future. Setting the wheels in motion, by effectively planning your goals, to turn your dreams into a reality.
The process of effectively planning your goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. Instead of going down the path of life endlessly and without a purpose, effectively planning your goals helps you concentrate your efforts on the “bigger picture” of what you want to do with your life. Goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. Effective planning helps you focus your time and resources to make the most of your life. And by planning properly-set goals, this can also be incredibly motivating by seeing these goals take shape. You will recognise your abilities and competencies and as result, you will find that your motivation and self-confidence will build fast by seeing your dreams, turn into reality.
How do I start effectively planning my goals?
Start by writing down a number of goals that you want to see happen in your life, we call this brainstorming of ideas. Even start with the “bigger picture” and break this larger goal into smaller achievable goals/targets. And you must hit these smaller goals/targets to achieve this larger goal. And once you have written down your plan, you can start working to achieve these goals by working on your goals daily, weekly, monthly, yearly to achieve your life long dreams.
What are the categories I can consider for effectively planning my goals?
These categories are a broad coverage for you to consider, and you can include your own – ones that are important to you.
- Artistic: Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?
- Attitude: Is any part of your mindset/attitude holding you back? Is your behaviour affecting you in achieving your goals? Do you need to make changes to your behaviour and if so, find a solution to your problem.
- Career: What level do you want to reach in your career? Do you maybe want a change in career?
- Education: Is there any knowledge in particular you want to gain? What information and skills will you need to achieve your goals?
- Family: Do you want to improve relationships with your family? Do you want to become a parent?
- Financial: How much do you want to earn? And by what stage in your life? Do you want to learn new skills in relation to wealth creation?
- Physical: What physical improvements do you want to make in your life? How are you going to achieve them?
- Pleasure: How do you want to enjoy yourself? How are you going to get there?
- Public Service: Do you want to make the world a better place? Do you want to volunteer to your favourite charity?
How often should I revisit my goals for them to be effective?
You should set lifetime goals, and then set a 5 year plan, 1 year plan, 6 month plan and 1 month plan. You should continually read and revisit your goals, and in some instances, adjust your goals accordingly. Because as you achieve your goals, you’ll find that you have gained new knowledge and skills; and in gaining those skills, you may need to change or even delete some goals that no longer interest you.
What should I do when I have achieved a goal?
When you have achieved a goal, take the time to enjoy the satisfaction of achieving that goal no matter how hard or easy it was to achieve. You have achieved a smaller goal which leads to a larger goal, or you have achieved a complete goal! Absorb the fact that you have achieved something important to you. And if the goal was a significant one, reward yourself. All the postive reinforcement helps you build your self-confidence to take you on your journey to your next goal/challenge!
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Tips on effective Women’s networking
Effective Women’s networking, for either business or personal purposes can be a rewarding but also a daunting experience. Here are some tips on effective Women’s networking, to arm you for your next networking event, and have you networking like a professional!
1. Be yourself, be genuine
Do not go to networking events with a hidden agenda. Be yourself and tell people who you are. Would you like to be deceived by someone? I am sure you wouldn’t. So have the same courtesy; be honest, authentic and build trust with your fellow networkers.
2. Have a clear idea of why you are there
Have a clear idea and understanding why you are there. Are you there to build your business contacts? Are you there to find a business opportunity? You can even attend networking opportunities if you are looking for a new job. Talking and meeting with new people yes, can be daunting but if you have a clear idea of why you are there and can clearly articulate who you are, it can put you at a huge advantage and effectively help Women with their networking.
3. Get yourself a business card
Get yourself a professional business card printed which tells people (who potentially could be looking through the business cards they have collected in three months time, to source a contact. Could that be you?) who you are, and what you represent. This will either make you stand out from the crowd, or not.
And most importantly, to be effective at Women’s networking, you need to hand out your business card at every networking function to people who interest you, and who could be potential future contacts.
4. Smile and be polite to everyone
You will feel uncomfortable, particularly if you are there at the networking function on your own. There is no need to be rude; take a deep breath, relax and smile. You have to remember, everyone is in the same boat. Some will be more experienced then others. If you are feeling a little nervous and unsure what to do or say next, then go onto the next point: Join in on a conversation – politely.
5. Join in on conversations – politely
Yes, it can be a little unnerving attending a networking event on your own, where you have to introduce yourself to people you have never met before. If there is a group of people in the middle of a conversation and you would like to join them, then politely say, “Hello, may I join you?” It’s a polite way of interrupting the conversation and it breaks the ice.
6. Don’ t drink too much
This is self explanatory but it needs to be pointed out. Yes, you are nervous but having too much to drink will not help you in the long run by being the drunk. By all means, yes have 1 glass of wine, but if you are feeling the effects, then move onto soft drink or water.
Have your Friday night drinks with your friends at the pub.
7. Ask open ended questions
This means asking questions: who, what, where, when and how as opposed to asking questions that can be simply answered with a yes or no response. This helps with opening up the converation and finding out more and showing interest in the other person.
8. Get in touch with people you have met quickly after the event
You may not have any short term need for the contacts you have met, but keeping in touch is important. Even if you send them an email saying it was nice to meet you and if you are in the area, perhaps we can meet for a coffee. Keeping in touch with your contacts for when you need their products/services or visa-versa, will be invaulable for future endeavours.
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