One of the things most critical to home business success is defining one’s goals. We are continually reminded to write them on paper, giving ourselves a deadline to meet them, so that we can remain focused on our ultimate dreams.
We need to keep them in front of us at all times in order to maintain the motivation often needed to get us over the rough spots in our businesses.
Wallace Wattles, in his 1910 classic, “The Science of Getting Rich,” states:
“You must form a clear and definite mental picture of what you want. You cannot transmit an idea unless you have it yourself….That clear mental picture you must have continually in mind….The more clear and definite you make your picture then, and the more you dwell upon it, bringing out all its delightful details, the stronger your desire will be.”
Does this mean that you must spend hours contemplating your ultimate goal? Of course not. It simply means that you need to know just exactly what it is that you want and want it so badly that it will stay in your thoughts.
I’ve personally taken this advice very much to heart. Regardless of what your goals...