Every person should have a goal in life. A goal is something a person wants to achieve at all costs. To have a clear, well defined goal will help a person focus all his attention and strive towards its achievement. Sun’s rays can burn paper only when focused through a lens. In business goals are extremely important

You should have a long term goal and a short term goal. The short term goals should be small steps towards the achievement of the long term goal.

If you want to set up a business and get a million dollars in profit, it might not be possible to do it immediately. You should have a clear plan to achieve this goal.

IBM founder Watson said “aim high”. Aiming high is fine. But whether you have the ability to achieve the high goals you have set for yourself has to be thought about. Attaining smaller goals on the road to the ultimate success will give greater satisfaction. If you find that the goal you have set for yourself is not realistic you can target something which is more achievable.

Wanting to make millions of dollars is fine. But you have to ask yourself, how many people have succeeded in doing so. The aim should be to maximize your potential.

You should have the motivation to achieve any goal. You should always think about, your goal. It should be embedded in your sub-conscious mind.

I have found, telling others what you want to do, will drive you towards its achievement. President Charles De Gaulle used to his secretary that he would not smoke on a particular day. He would not smoke because he would belittle himself if he does so.

Some people do not need to set themselves any goal. They are highly motivated individuals, who would drive themselves to achieve things that ordinary mortals find impossible.

By: B.N. Sridhar