Something to say about GOALS

[Jason Rhine]

Anybody who hasn't looked at their own profile in a good while should go back and take a look at the goals displayed.

What is your goal? Is it to "own a lot of properties, rent them, and also flip some"? Maybe to "have financial freedom"? What about "to find a mentor to help me figure this out"?

If your goal looks anything like this, it isn't a goal. It's a dream, and nothing more. It will not motivate you or direct you to any kind of success.

A true goal consists of a reasonable quantity and an achievable deadline. A goal is designed to give a picture of the B to your A; you are at point A, and you wish to arrive at point B within a particular reasonable time frame. A person who says their goal is to go to Europe is unlikely to ever set foot anywhere near Europe. That's because this person is dreaming.

If the same person plans a trip that will cost $X (quantity), and determines that $X can be accumulated or acquired within Y amount of time (deadline), this person now has an achievable goal. This person can now hold self accountability and take measured steps toward this goal.

When you determine your goals for yourself, give them values. Make them concrete and not abstract; make them reasonable, and they'll become achievable.