(Re)Imagine: Break it (your goal) down and Hold YOURSELF Accountable

This week, let’s look at organizing your goals for accountability.  Last week, we discussed how to make a goal SMARTER and the importance of writing it down.  This week, let’s take a look at making it manageable and accountable.  Pull out your goal and let’s get started…

1. Break down your goals to small and manageable steps to prevent burnout and becoming overwhelmed. 

This part incorporates different aspects that we worked on last week; overall goal, timeline, etc.  Much like the picture above, if we do not incorporate realistic, manageable steps to accomplish our goal, we are more prone to burnout and frustration which can lead us to failure.  Let’s look at an example: 

“A young lady is wanting to run an entire 5k to honor her brother.  Unfortunately, she is not a runner, nor runs regularly.  To be successful, she will need to build up her strength, stamina, and endurance.  This takes time and can cause fatigue if one overdoes it.  So, with the help of some friends she sets small goals.  Goal 1 - She will run a mile without stopping at the end of the month.  Goal 2 - She will be able to run two miles without stopping.  Etc.” 

The important thing to notice here is the timeline, manageable goal, and the ability to revise.  She may find out that one mile was too much for the first month and half a mile would be more realistic as she builds endurance and strength.  The same thing applies to business.  Having short achievable goals helps a business owner have more frequent wins to build towards the bigger goal down the road.  This is where BDS can be a great partner in helping your business grow. (Click here if you would like to learn more ways that we can help.) 

1. Hold yourself accountable by maintaining focus and discipline throughout the process. 

Now that your goals are in manageable chunks - how are you going to hold yourself accountable?  Accountability comes in many different shapes and sizes.  At BDS, we want to help you succeed not just with your goals this year but into the future, too.  This is why we have built a team that can work creatively with you to meet your digital solution goals.