Money goals for real - a 2nd look

MONEY GOALS FOR REAL - A 2nd Look

Close to the conservative end of the spectrum is where I find myself when it comes to monetary goals. A bold ego could mean violence to my goals and to my psyche when I fail. My tendency is to be reality oriented as much as I have a grasp of that objectively.

In the beginning of planning a business of any kind, that can be a toughie. It's easy to say what I would like to have. But pipe dreams don't make me money. At the beginning of the venture we have no history of experience with our business to rely on to give us direction in formulating doable goals. Therefore, we are faced with making assumptions, following common sense and listening to our gut. Sure, we can ask advice of others, but every business, even of the same types, have their own characteristics. That's not to say asking for advice is a poor idea. However, be as certain of your source as possible, If you're getting a whole lot of "me, me,me", or "I, I, I", beware. Your experience and theirs may not jive.

Oh, I know what I would like my bottom line to be but how in the world can I possibly come up with a precise, measurable goal achievable within a specific period of time? I need that time to gain a reliable history upon which to base reasonable goals.

And it is not sales numbers alone or financial reports that give me all I need. There are many variables that contribute to my money making powers and goals. Here are just a few examples: 1) My personal learning curve in mastering the training, 2) The amount of time I can block off and will devote to concentrating on my WA enterprise, 3) How willing I am to take well-considered risks, 4) How much I solicit help from the WA community to extract me from the quicksand, 5) How well I discipline my self to work independently and without supervision, 6) and etc., etc.

The main thing I want to avoid is working under a debilitating kind of desperation. At the beginning of my efforts may not be the time to cut off a current source of income in order to go "Where no man has gone before" as Captain Kirk of the Enterprise might say.

Don't bag yourself with the likes of "My rent is way over due and my kids haven't had a decent meal in 3 weeks. My heretofore obese wife is giving her bowl of rice to the kids. If she were to venture outdoors in a 10 mile per hour breeze/wind, she would virtually be picked up and blown over to the other side of town. Oh, Woe is me! I'm buying scratch tickets in my feeble attempt to get by."

Monetary success should never mean hitting a plateau. It should mean consistently rising goals over time. Money begets money.This keeps up until one day you ride off retired into the sunset or go to heaven.

Your reactions are welcome. Please put a cold and critical eye to this blog. I would like to do more, but only if the community finds them useful and beneficial. Thank You. - . Al Hurley