It's Friday morning. What have you achieved this week? On Monday I blogged about the importance of setting targets and goals. Now, at the end of the week, it's time to see how you got on.
Succeeders set goals. Yesterday's headline on the Sports pages of the London Evening Standard was "Wenger: we'll win a trophy this year". The manager of Arsenal football club has set a goal for himself and his team.
How often do top sports men and women say "I'll do my best and see what happens"? Not often. The successful tell you what they're going to achieve. They claim the prize even before they've won it.
Not all of them make it. If Arsenal don't win a trophy will people say to Wenger "You were wrong again"? No, they'll admire his ambition and his determination to go for the biggest prizes that his sport offers.
Your office is probably a million miles away from the glamour of professional sport. But the same principles apply - you choose your own goals. If you aim low enough you'll probably succeed every time, but is that good enough for the long-term? Aim too high and you'll be permanently disheartened.
If you beat your target for the week - that's great. Celebrate with a doughnut or a chocolate biscuit.
If you didn't beat your target - well done for trying. You should still find time to celebrate your efforts.
Was your target a real stretch? Or was it too comfortable? And what sort of target will you set yourself and your team next week?
