By: O.L./Sway Buckley
Quarter 3 is here.
Corporations around the globe have met to plan for the next three months and align to the annual goals for the year.
Success always leaves clues.
So let's learn from a few stats first.
An interesting stat is:
Of the 20% of people who set goals, 70% do not achieve them. (reliableplant.com)
The first lesson is only 20% of people set goals. We're already an anomaly by setting the goals for this quarter. Secondly, only 30% of those goal-setters achieve those goals.
Crazy right?
So, what's the difference between those who achieve and those who don't?
Let's go deeper.
"People who wrote goals down, made a plan, and enlisted friends to help them by sending regular progress reports succeeded closer to 75% of the time." (Dominican University study)
This is a hack for achieving goals as marriedpreneur couples too!
Let's break this success step down. The people most likely to succeed in their goals (according to the statistic) are those who:
- Write It Down: Our goals for the year are on the wall. So we can keep the vision visible. It makes a difference!
- Make A Plan: This is where we break down the action items into practical steps we can take each day to move the needle forward. It makes it digestible and attainable.
- Enlist Accountability: Listen! As marriedpreneurs, we have a built-in accountability partner in our spouse.
Don't overcomplicate goals; follow these practical steps even when it seems like it isn't working. It is.
If you're a marriedpreneur couple seeking to build your business with a solid strategy, schedule a success-mapping call today.
Here's to living purposefully, powerfully, and profitably in sync,
O.L. & Sway
O.L. is a former banker turned real estate consultant and entrepreneur. Sway is a former CEO of a staffing firm she started on her dorm room floor to pay for college. Together they co-own Marriedpreneur Life Consultancy, equipping married entrepreneur couples with high-level systems to scale without strain. They're the co-hosts of The Marriedprenuer Life Podcast, which was praised as one of Wedding Wire's top relationship podcasts to listen to. Learn more at MarriedpreneurLife.com.