Using a Franklin Planner to Achieve Your Goals
Posted in Watkins Business by Eldon on February 14th, 2007 My thanks to Jan Robinson, my upline Executive in Watkins, for this excellent information on organizing and growing a Watkins business using the Franklin planning system. These same principles will apply to any other network marketing business. Planning is crucial for all. The following is part one of four parts to this article.
This is the time of year that most people decide what their New Year’s Resolutions should be and start and hopefully continue with them through the year. It makes sense, this is a great time to look back at the previous year and see what you did/accomplished in your life, then to determine how your actions effected your happiness, well-being and finances. Then look forward to determine what you would like to do in the new year laying out in front of you.
Since I use a Franklin Planner, I evaluate my values (examples: honesty, frugal, healthy, team player, generous, productive, serving others, financially secure, family) and how I’m doing on them, then I ponder what I want to do with my year, what I want to accomplish in all of my roles and write them down.
Here are some basics on goals for you to use:
The most important natural law in the Franklin system is this:
“When my daily activities are in concert with my highest priorities, I have a credible claim to inner peace.”
You have to have an idea of what is most important to you. Is your family your highest priority? Could it be, being financially secure/independent?
Answer these for yourself:
Someday, when I have the time, I’m going to…
If I had all the money I needed and didn’t have to go to work, I would…
What would my dream life look like?
Goals are effectively planned when they are:
In line with your governing values - either you will get more motivated or less as you go on.
Time dimensioned - set a date
Clearly and specifically defined - this may change, but spell it out.
Owned - must be yours and not what you think someone else thinks you ought to do, you have to REALLY want this goal.
Realistic - is something you can do, and do in the time allotted.
When writing your goals write them as if you have done them already - like an affirmation.
Don’t get overwhelmed by too many goals at a time.
Your long range goals should give you a reason to get up in the morning/a reason to live!
To Be Continued Tomorrow…..
Eldon Beard is a Watkins Manager with Associates All Across the USA and Canada
