Friday, June 12, 2009

What's YOUR Goal for the Summer?

What is your short term goal? We've moved past Winter and Spring, now Summer is fast approaching and as we enjoy the blazing sunset and firey hot days, we must also set a few small goals for ourselves to ensure that we're staying on track with our achieving our yearly goals. We're half way through the year, time to re-evaluate what's happened and where we're trying to go in the next 6 months. We need to take a rest stop and reflect . . .

Don't stress or fret if you've somehow lost sight of your goals. That's why FAB is here to send you a friendly reminder that it's time to mesh the idea of having a fun summer with the idea of summer success! These 2 thoughts are not so distant that we can't achieve both . . .

Before the Summer officially starts, FAB has homework for you. Get out your career journal and think about and answer the following questions:

Career Journal: Summer Short Term Goals
- What happened in the last 6 months? How have I progressed in 2009?
- What are my key takeaways in 2009?
- What were the drawbacks/obstacles in the first 6 months of 2009?
- What am I trying to accomplish by the end of 2009?
- What steps am I taking to accomplish my year-end goals?
- What is my summer game plan?
- What are the steps I am going to take to achieve my summer goals?
- What are the foreseeable obstacles, how will I overcome these issues?


At the end of your journal entry, post these questions/answers in a place where they are visible to you (i.e. on the frig, in the bathroom, on your dresser, at your office desk, etc.). It needs to be posted in an area that will hold you accountable for your goals and actions to serve as a friendly reminder to you. Not to stress you out, but more like a nudge when you fall off the bandwagon. We all need those nudges . . .

Good luck with your summer fun and goals! It is my hope that you will have a blast enjoying the summer rays and that you will not only have gained a beach bum tan, but will have achieved your summer's wildest dream!

Stay FAB in the summer!

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