Take a clean sheet of paper. Write down 10 goals that you would like to accomplish in the next 12 months and write them in the present tense. I earn xxx. I achieve xxx. I weigh xxx. I drive such and such a car. I own xxx. Take this list of 10, and say, "If I had a magic wand and I could wave this magic wand and I could have any one goal on my list within 24 hours, which one goal would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Usually, this will jump out at you. Put a circle around that goal. Now, take a clean sheet of paper and follow these seven steps. - Write it down clearly, in detail. - Set a deadline. - Make a list of everything you have to do to accomplish it. - Organize the list into a checklist. - Identify the obstacles or limitations - Take immediate action of some kind toward achieving your goal - Do something every day. If you'll do this, nothing can stop you but yourself.