How to Achieve Your Goals in 2018 | Ep. #547

<p>In episode #547, Eric and Neil explain the best way to set and achieve your goals. Tune in to hear the easiest way to make sure your company succeeds. </p> <p><strong>Time-Stamped Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[00:27] Today’s Topic: <em>How to Achieve Your Goals in 2018</em></li> <li>[00:35] Eric recommends having a structure where you are operating off the Scaling Up Methodology or the Traction method.</li> <li>[01:20] Work backwards from your goal to determine the steps to success.</li> <li>[02:00] The main reason people don’t achieve their goals, is because they set their bar too high or their goal is too big.</li> <li>[02:30] Break your goal into smaller goals with small steps (“bite-sized, daily tasks”).</li> <li>[03:22] <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776"> <em>The ONE Thing</em></a> is a great resource to help you set your goals.</li> <li>[04:26] IBM salespeople would crush quotas because their goals were set really low.</li> <li>[04:57] Neil finds that when he achieves small tasks, he can see how it will or won’t help him achieve his ultimate goal.</li> <li>[05:20] Better to waste a few hours than a whole month.</li> <li>[05:36] <a href="https://www.15five.com/">15Five</a> is a great tool that Eric’s team likes to use. It helps you understand how you are doing in terms of achieving your goal or goals.</li> <li>[06:41] Audit yourself every quarter!</li> <li>[07:22] To hit goals and succeed, you need to work with your team and be aligned with each other’s goals.</li> <li>[08:54] That’s it for today!</li> <li>[08:56] Go to <a href= "http://www.singlegrain.com/giveaway">Singlegrain.com/Giveway</a> for a special edition of Crazy Egg, the heat mapping tool.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Leave some feedback:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>What should we talk about next?</strong> Please let us know in the comments below.</li> <li><strong>Did you enjoy this episode?</strong> If so, please leave a short review.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with us:</strong></p>