Goals Reflection: So far, 2019 has been an eye-opening ride. From Full Time Employee to Freelancer. It has been an amazing ride. But any responsible and motivated business owner – large or small – the year-end brings a sense of closure and excitement.
Closure in the sense of taking the time to reflect on your goals, where you achieved them, and where you still have need of improvement.
Why Did I Not Reach My Goals in 2019?
Things to ask yourself if you didn’t reach your goals – were you too aggressive in your goals? Was there something that happened to deter the sales/intake you thought would occur? Were you needing to do some tweaking to your sales pitch or to your program launch?
With all the moving parts, it’s important to review what didn’t work so that as you are growing, developing your targets/products/services for 2020 and beyond, as to not make the exact same errors, but maybe new ones to further grow and succeed.
Well! I met my goals in area XYZ! Now what?
Have you ever considered taking what works, and just using it as a template for future success? If you have found something that works, as the saying goes – if it isn’t broken, why fix it? In fact, why not use it and expand on it.
Whether you discovered your signature program or service, it is just the best first stepping stone into further expansions. Now, that doesn’t mean that you cannot sit on your laurels and not improve – listen to your feedback from your clients. Make tweaks – not too many, because there was a reason it worked, but just remember – to progress and grow is never meaning you stand still, or the world could just pass you.
With saying all that – what am I doing?
So, I have been reviewing my year. Looking at things like my books, my journal (yes, my journal), and my reports – what worked, what didn’t, and what did I learn.
Now, were there some failures, definitely! I took on tasks that maybe weren’t the best fit, however, I did learn my boundaries in this as well.
Did I have success? Yes! I found out some more info about my passions, where I still need to work on myself and my business and I even invested in a Masterclass to better learn and grow my business. It was a fantastic opportunity that I am glad I just didn’t pass on.
What does 2020 look like for CMC Professional Services?
Well, to start, expansion. Take what has been working and grow it – meaning taking on more meaning full clients – and working with them to achieve their goals.
It means working to expand on my writing opportunities – more blogging, content creation, and copy creation. It is a passion, the written word, and I realized this year, just how much I have missed it.
Also, more networking – allow you all a better opportunity to learn more about me and my services – even if it doesn’t directly service you, you may have a colleague or friend that is in need and we can work together (if possible) to not only achieve my goals but you/your referral as well!
To Close off this post for now,
This is just the beginning. I am grateful for this opportunity to learn something new every day! Plus, the opportunity to be in service and learn from my clients, is priceless!
See you on the other side of the screen,
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