ThemBid.com

The Eight Step Goal Formula

When we started developing ThemBid.com, we quickly found that there were many tasks to do between a few people. We needed to figure out what to do, why and in what order. Using the following formula can help you make these determinations.

1. Determine what results you want to accomplish and describe what these final results should look like, in detail, when completed.
2. For each result, define the purpose. Make sure this purpose is aligned with your company core values.
3. For each result, set deadlines.
4. For each result, create a list of all the actions that are necessary to complete. Brainstorming sessions with the stakeholders can be useful here. I recommend drawing out mind maps for each result.
5. For each result, the actions should be organized by priority and sequence. I recommend  that you use the Pareto Principle when determining priorities. To determine sequence, you must think about what tasks must be completed before other tasks can be started.
6. Determine any obstacles that are impeding you from achieving these results. Work diligently to remove those obstacles immediately.
7. Immediately take some kind of action towards your goal.
8. Every day make progress towards your goal.

I also suggest that you have your goals located in a place where you will review them each day at morning at night. Visualize the end result consistently and get into the habit of physically rewriting your goals.

This material is inspired by Brian Tracy.