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"Do Something! Set Goals that Mean Something - and Plan How You'll Meet Them"

This post was written by Allison Shields: "It's January, and that means that articles, discussions and advice abound about setting goals for the new year. Have you set your goals?

I asked a number of attorneys recently about their professional goals for 2010. Almost all of them responded that they'd like to increase revenues, expand their client base, or grow their business in 2010. Are those really goals? After all, doesn't everyone want to make more money this year than they did last year (especially with the dismal economy in 2009?)

If you're going to bother setting goals at all, those goals should mean something - they should be tied to the core principles of your practice and the services you provide to your clients. They should be specific enough to gauge whether you're making progess toward those goals throughout the year, and to allow you to identify what else needs to be done to meet the goal.

Make sure your goals are realistic. You can have a wish list of things that you'd like to accomplish, but that isn't the same thing as having goals. Your goals need to be achievable within the time frame you've designated. Taking on too many goals at once or goals that are unrealistic will overwhelm you. If you reach your goals early, you can always add more..."

Allison lists three more ideas that you should read and keep in mind during the coming year!

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Source: Legal Ease Blog, 6 January 2010

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on January 08, 2010 (boomark / email).