Becoming a goal getter.
Hello there.
My name is Aaron Montgomery.
I'm with our success group and I want to talk to you a little bit about what that truly means.
What becoming a goal getter is all about.
Now I know it sounds like a fun twist on words,
But it's more than that.
I've seen a lot of folks and hey,
I've been there too.
They're running after big dreams,
But somehow never really catching them.
I hear people saying they don't want to set goals or news resolutions because they just don't believe in them anymore.
And I get it.
I've spent plenty of years trying to be better,
To do more,
And just pushing hard until I made it.
But guess what?
I didn't always make it.
And yep,
I was pretty discouraged.
Then something really cool happened.
I learned what makes a goal setter different from a goal getter.
So let's dive right into those differences and talk about what it really means to turn goals into reality.
First off,
Have you heard of something called Quitter's Day?
The fitness app Strava determined from their data that the date that most people give up on their resolutions is what they've termed Quitter's Day.
It blows me away that it's the second week into the new year.
That's right.
The second week of January.
So after those two weeks,
The people who've made it a regular habit of going to the gym can start going back because the gym's not as crowded with all those new people.
Those new people are starting to give up because all they had was willpower and kind of a hollow wish to get in better shape.
Being a goal getter starts with four main differences.
First,
A goal setter is very vague in their desire.
They say things like,
I want to lose some weight or I want to increase my revenue.
Very vague ideas.
If I hand you an extra dollar that you would have not otherwise received,
You just increased your revenue.
Your subconscious brain sees that slight increase and stops providing the motivation needed to increase your revenue.
It wants to save energy and keep you alive.
A goal getter instead is exceptionally precise with defining their goals.
I will increase my revenue to earn a million dollars or more by December 21st,
2024 at 613 p.
M.
Central Time.
That precise.
Then from that place,
Your subconscious and that internal motivation does not stop until you have achieved that objective that you specifically stated.
Secondly,
A goal setter has many,
Many goals.
Things like I'm going to do this and then I need to do that and then I'm going to do something else that makes me look important and I need to do this for my family and I need to do this for my community and this other goal for me.
On and on and on we go.
We have these huge lists and our goals actually overwhelm us.
I understand.
We are driven people who want to do something.
We want to leave a mark,
Support our families and make a difference in the world.
We think the only way to do that is to tackle everything all at once.
A goal getter,
On the other hand,
Realizes the opposite is true.
The only way to leave a mark,
Support our families,
Make a difference and more is to focus on one thing at a time.
We start from the inside out and make the most important thing the most important thing.
Once that ball is beginning to roll and has some momentum,
Then you can work towards the next thing.
The saying Rome was not built in a day applies here.
And the more you lack focus on what's most important to accomplish,
The harder it will be to accomplish anything.
The third difference is a goal setter will focus entirely on the end results,
Saying things like I need to lose 20 pounds.
And on day one,
I didn't lose 20 pounds.
So I'm a failure or I will increase my revenue.
And on day one,
The money's not rolling in.
Therefore,
I might as well give up.
A goal is meant to be the magnet,
Not the focus of the process.
A goal getter knows they must break down the goal into as many small actionable steps as possible and focus on those small steps.
The small actions unlock clues into the next action.
With the revenue goal example,
The first action might not have anything to do with making more sales.
Maybe first you need to find a local organization to support or a networking group to join or even just asking someone for help.
The final difference is a goal setter tends to allow fear to keep their goals hidden.
Maybe they're afraid that if they share their goal,
People might think it's too big or too small or whatever label their internal critic is feeding them.
Maybe fear tells them that if they share their goal,
Someone else is going to steal their good idea or whatever other excuse they make up to keep the goal super secret.
But goal getters share their goals with others.
They understand success is a team sport.
The book I recently published is a great example.
It's a goal that I am very proud that I've achieved,
But I'm proud because so many people were willing to support me.
There were plenty of times that my internal voice was telling me to quit,
Saying things like,
Well,
Why me?
But I knew that I had made a commitment to the people I care about and I had to push forward.
Plus,
Resources showed up when I needed them along the way after I shared my goals with others.
Let me prove it to you.
I know just enough about graphic design to be dangerous as it's not my zone of greatness.
Therefore,
I didn't know how I was going to make a book cover I could be proud of.
But then I was sharing the fact that I was working on my book and a great friend offered to help me with the cover.
I so love the cover and I'm proud that it features the amazing creativity of my friend.
That would have never happened if I had kept my goal a secret.
So let me ask you this.
What is your number one goal?
Go ahead.
Share it out loud.
Shout it out loud if you need to.
I hope each and every one of you becomes a goal getter this year and beyond.
I desire to cultivate in you the same passion I have for setting and achieving goals.
And if you find yourself needing a bit of a boost or guidance,
Just remember there's always somebody out there willing to help you if you're willing to share with them what you're working on.
Those same people are going to help you turn those ambitions into achievements.
It's about more than just crossing things off a list.
It's about growing,
Learning,
And pushing beyond what you thought was possible.
Take a moment and just reflect on your goals.
Think about what steps you can take right now and make them a reality.
And remember,
You're not in this alone.
So let's make this year the year we all step up,
Take charge of our dreams,
And show the world what being a goal getter is all about.
