Why am I telling you? Well, today’s Financial Tip is about goals.
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A wise man once asked me how many S’s were in the word success. Counting three but knowing he was tricking me, I simply said, “Two”. He replied (of course), “No, you’re wrong. There are five. If you want to have success you need to do the five S’s.”
See it – You must first visualize your goals. See your goals as real and possible. They just might be scheduled for later in life. If you want to quit smoking, visualize yourself not smoking.
Say it – Tell others about your goals. Taking a public stand is very motivational. Others, also, can get on-board to help you.
Sign it – Write your goals down and put them where you see them: on your refrigerator, your mirror, or the first listing in your “contacts” on your cell phone.
Support it – If you know your goals in dollars and time, calculate how much you need to be saving each period (week, month, or year) to reach your goal and then do it. If you want to lose weight, make proper dietary choices and set intermediate goals for your weight.
Stick to it - Accept the fact that you are not perfect. You might miss a deposit, eat one too many Girl Scout cookies, or have a cigar at a social event. Don’t quit trying! Be true to your goals and soon you will be living them.
In closing, I want to thank you for reading this slice of (my) life. We are grateful for both your interest and your help in providing access to our MU Financial Tip of the Week to as many individuals as possible. We want all to reach their Financial Success, regardless of how many S’s they need to reach it.
Robert O. Weagley, Ph.D., CFP(r)
Chair, Personal Financial Planning
27 comments:
This is a short, but yet very meaningful, story. I will share it with my Personal Finance students this year when we cover goal setting. Thank you!
This article is very informational and helpful. Thank You
This is a great way to keep up with goals, it keeps them very organized.
The 5 ss in success are very helpful and I will use them when setting goals.
thank you for sharing this Mrs.K
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Your story was interesting and I will keep the five S's when I make a goal in the future!
Great article, thanks for sharing Mrs. K!
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This article was very helpful. Sticking to your goal is one of the most important parts of setting a goal.
This article is very inspiring. Thanks for the article, Mrs. K!
I am very inspired to achieve my goals using this method. Thank you so much for the helpful article!
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Nick M
Very helpful article.
This article was very helpful! I now know how to stay on top of my goals.
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This article is very inspiring. Thanks Mrs. K! :)
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