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Define your goals

Why should I bother to invest time in defining and working on goal setting?

In 1953, a survey was conducted on the graduating class of Yale University. The results showed that only 3% had clear written goals for their future. Twenty years later, the surviving members of the class were interviewed. The 3% that had set written goals in 1953 were worth more in financial terms than the other 97% combined. Hence the power of goal setting.

There are many forms of success: material, emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and social. But success in only one of these areas will never bring true or lasting happiness. True success has balance between all of its parts.
 
It is only when we have achieved some success in all of these areas, and have balance between them, that we can be termed truly successful. Likewise, “being successful” does not hinge on a single point in time. You may win the lottery but unless the money is used wisely, it will not make you successful. Success is a journey, not a destination.
 
 
Why do most people fail to achieve what they truly want?
 
In most cases many of those dreams, aspirations, experiences and goals fail to be achieved due to the following reasons: 
 
  • Failure to properly define and write down exactly what you want
  • Failure to plan properly to achieve what you want
  • Failure to review and adjust those plans according to changing circumstances
  • Failure to follow through to ensure your plans are seen through to completion

In many cases the reason for the lack of follow through on goals set is as a result of insufficient financial resources allocated to achieving your goals, due to poor long term financial planning or bad financial advice.

What can I do to help ensure my success?

The Bluebond “Clear Future” program aims to help you to eliminate those failures by using a well defined and structured goal setting program to identify and achieve your short and long term goals, while maintaining your desired lifestyle – without fear of ever running out of money.

In pure financial terms this whole exercise will ensure that you and your financial planner can plan properly and allocate your time and resources to what you truly desire, as opposed to letting the immediate and urgent determine how your hard earned money is spent.

Still confused about why you should use a structured program to help you achieve your goals?

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