{"id":53969,"date":"2023-01-11T09:58:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T09:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/?p=53969"},"modified":"2023-01-18T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T11:40:41","slug":"goal-getting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/goal-getting\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal Getting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6p6uk1-e2698b2fbcf4cb8ce53c0c2a663d1705\">\n.avia-section.av-m6p6uk1-e2698b2fbcf4cb8ce53c0c2a663d1705{\nbackground-color:#0c4843;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/GoalGetting-bknd-medium-1920x1080-1.jpg.webp);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6p6uk1-e2698b2fbcf4cb8ce53c0c2a663d1705 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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av-1txvxe9-24-67059d1ee3eae2116731287b656ac7c0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>GOAL SETTING &amp; GETTING GUIDEBOOK<\/h1>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152\">\n.av_font_icon.av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:1em;\nline-height:1em;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<em><strong>approx 12 minute read<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-23-1df832f30392e7a7912c3303c932fad4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-23-1df832f30392e7a7912c3303c932fad4{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-23-1df832f30392e7a7912c3303c932fad4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-19-e190acd27806b68325e822d19331786a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Don&#8217;t lose sight of your goals<\/h2>\n<p>Joanne always had a passion for writing, ever since she was a little girl.<\/p>\n<p>She spent her free time scribbling down stories and imagining new worlds.<\/p>\n<p>When she was around 5 or 6 years old, she wrote a story about a rabbit who caught measles.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, she had always dreamed of becoming an author.<\/p>\n<p>However, life wasn&#8217;t easy for Joanne. She lost her mother to a long illness and struggled to make ends meet as a single mother.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these difficulties, she never gave up on her dream of becoming a writer.<\/p>\n<p>With a clear vision and an abundance of belief, Joanne set her sights set on her goal.<\/p>\n<p>She was very disciplined, creating a schedule for when she would write, and committing to it.<\/p>\n<p>She shared her stories and her dreams with her daughter, who adored her work.<\/p>\n<p>It took 6 years but upon finally finishing her first book, she was delighted.<\/p>\n<p>However, her manuscript was rejected by every publisher she reached out to.<\/p>\n<p>Anxious, but undeterred, Joanne persevered.<\/p>\n<p>Until one day, her book was accepted by a small literary agent, who worked on a deal to print 500 copies.<\/p>\n<p>Two years later, \u201cHarry Potter and the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone\u201d was published.<\/p>\n<p>Joanne, who you will no doubt know better as J.K. Rowling, has a reported net worth of 1 billion dollars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-18-66400e56bcc616eed4069b8390902e9d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-18-66400e56bcc616eed4069b8390902e9d{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-18-66400e56bcc616eed4069b8390902e9d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-22-a520d957fc8084a1c7a5c26252ab47ad\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-22-a520d957fc8084a1c7a5c26252ab47ad img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-22-a520d957fc8084a1c7a5c26252ab47ad .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-22-a520d957fc8084a1c7a5c26252ab47ad av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54045 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54045 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-1030x686.jpg.webp\" alt='JK Rowling didn&#039;t give up on her dreams. Here&#039;s a picture of hogwarts to remind you not to give up on yours.' title='potter-castle'  height=\"686\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-1030x686.jpg.webp 1030w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-840x560.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle-272x182.jpg.webp 272w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/potter-castle.jpg.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-1030x686.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/potter-castle.jpg 1280w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-15-acfa519292cce60bcf99d0f2711bb64a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-15-acfa519292cce60bcf99d0f2711bb64a{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-15-acfa519292cce60bcf99d0f2711bb64a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-16-abb36d684305ff5be7f7cfe34dbac199 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Can money buy you happiness?<\/h2>\n<p>Not necessarily. Although we&#8217;d give it a shot with $1 billion, right? However, being able to achieve your dream in life, or multiple dreams, often does.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, there&#8217;s a well-documented connection between happiness or well-being and achieving goals. Even small, incremental ones.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to sell 500 million books. Although if that&#8217;s your goal, have at it. (And keep reading!).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-14-42c5da5e99708e01e8598d512a895a08\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-14-42c5da5e99708e01e8598d512a895a08 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-14-42c5da5e99708e01e8598d512a895a08 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-14-42c5da5e99708e01e8598d512a895a08 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54046 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54046 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900.jpg.webp\" alt='happiness is palm trees and scooters' title='happiness-scooter-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-840x560.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/happiness-scooter-900-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/happiness-scooter-900-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-11-9c3f90e5d68a25a6a95c831aeae0a199\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-11-9c3f90e5d68a25a6a95c831aeae0a199{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-11-9c3f90e5d68a25a6a95c831aeae0a199 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-12-698776d3769a9949e120b9ca2378092d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Why do we need goals?<\/h2>\n<p>200,000 years ago, life was simpler. Harder no doubt, but simpler.<\/p>\n<p>Prehistoric man probably had goals. Build shelter. Light fire. Find food. Escape leopard.<\/p>\n<p>Probably not concerned about his or her 5 year plan.<\/p>\n<p>Today is a little different. We all still face challenges of course. Goal setting can help!<\/p>\n<p>Setting and working towards something gives you a daily sense of direction and purpose.<\/p>\n<p>It also helps your brain stay active. Like mental gymnastics.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, it doesn&#8217;t have to be too challenging. You should design your goals, and how much energy you grant them, to be personal to you.<\/p>\n<p>A handspring double salto forward tucked vault or just your best cartwheel across the mat. Your choice.<\/p>\n<p>A win feels the same whatever league you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-9-6ff15c74303776a39fa488381bceb151\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-9-6ff15c74303776a39fa488381bceb151{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-9-6ff15c74303776a39fa488381bceb151 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-10-9a6430d10a5bcdf0a186e194edb2a89c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-10-9a6430d10a5bcdf0a186e194edb2a89c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-10-9a6430d10a5bcdf0a186e194edb2a89c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-10-9a6430d10a5bcdf0a186e194edb2a89c av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54047 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54047 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq.jpg.webp\" alt='wall climbing goal setting ambition' title='wall-climbing-900-sq'  height=\"900\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-80x80.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-36x36.jpg.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-180x180.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-705x705.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/wall-climbing-900-sq-560x560.jpg.webp 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/wall-climbing-900-sq-560x560.jpg 560w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3761ey9-e39359c96d2bc443478c1e9d6268c7b7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3761ey9-e39359c96d2bc443478c1e9d6268c7b7{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3761ey9-e39359c96d2bc443478c1e9d6268c7b7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0cxqa0-71da4b8867922c91e64e86a14cd498fb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>A much-needed boost<\/h2>\n<p>When you achieve your goals, even incremental goals, it gives you a boost.<\/p>\n<p>You give your brain a little hit of feel-good chemicals like dopamine, which makes you feel even happier.<\/p>\n<p>So healthy, legal, complimentary, tax-free highs. What&#8217;s not to love?<\/p>\n<p>Well, there&#8217;s no such thing as a free lunch, right? There&#8217;s still a cost to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Often priced at a large amount of hard work, a dash of discipline, and a generous serving of belief.<\/p>\n<p>But in the end, <em>and even on the way<\/em>, it seems to be worth every penny.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-7-147b7810a280ff852f1ddc3e99afdfac\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-7-147b7810a280ff852f1ddc3e99afdfac{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-7-147b7810a280ff852f1ddc3e99afdfac hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ngnfo1-e93a5f411b9dffa413bf26f6347d7d5a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-2ngnfo1-e93a5f411b9dffa413bf26f6347d7d5a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2ngnfo1-e93a5f411b9dffa413bf26f6347d7d5a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-2ngnfo1-e93a5f411b9dffa413bf26f6347d7d5a av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54048 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54048 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900.jpg.webp\" alt='celebrating accomplishments gives us satisfaction and a much needed boost' title='winning-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-840x560.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/winning-900-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/winning-900-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6x72b5-c1e1b9cb516f0d59b66489558173eb19\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6x72b5-c1e1b9cb516f0d59b66489558173eb19{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6x72b5-c1e1b9cb516f0d59b66489558173eb19 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0d09kp-7abee877a38f06afd38a936193349e30 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>10 Tips to help you achieve your goals<\/h2>\n<p>Eager to take your business or personal life to the next level? Great, let&#8217;s start right here.<\/p>\n<p>These 10 tips help you get started, stay on track, measure progress, and keep motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Just think of us when you sign that 7-figure book deal ;)<\/p>\n<p>Happy goal-getting!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#smart\">Set SMART Goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vision\">Clear Vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#write\">Write it Down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sharing\">Sharing is Daring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#break\">Break it Down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#productivity\">Upskill Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#keeptrack\">Keep Track<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Rely on the &#8216;Why&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reward\">Reward Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#journey\">Enjoy the Journey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><a href=\"#cheatsheet\">Skip to the cheat sheet free download<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ihle9-8be0de6f715e999d5b2f1a4e4d896ec8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ihle9-8be0de6f715e999d5b2f1a4e4d896ec8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ihle9-8be0de6f715e999d5b2f1a4e4d896ec8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"smart\"  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-8-917713f5625cb44ce1f3ab5b5afcfccb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23o8575-71e19595df8354ccaf26776fffe48a33\">\n.av_font_icon.av-23o8575-71e19595df8354ccaf26776fffe48a33{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-23o8575-71e19595df8354ccaf26776fffe48a33 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-23o8575-71e19595df8354ccaf26776fffe48a33 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue969' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #1 Set SMART Goals<\/h3>\n<p>SMART goals are a memorable way of saying &#8220;make your goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely.<\/p>\n<p>SMART goals help ensure that your objectives are clear and actionable. And that you have a deadline for completion.<\/p>\n<p>For example, instead of just saying &#8220;I want to lose weight&#8221;, make it a SMART goal by saying &#8220;I want to lose 10 pounds in 3 months by cycling to the gym 3 times a week and eating lettuce instead of bread&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This simple starting point greatly increases your chance of success.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our Goal Setting &amp; Cheatsheet for the perfect spot to commit to your goal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1km6ctt-bd2026aa1c42d22a7c42aa993ad2686b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1km6ctt-bd2026aa1c42d22a7c42aa993ad2686b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1km6ctt-bd2026aa1c42d22a7c42aa993ad2686b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1fqe2j-bc99f3b9e3940501aaf2585598d307bb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1fqe2j-bc99f3b9e3940501aaf2585598d307bb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1fqe2j-bc99f3b9e3940501aaf2585598d307bb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1fqe2j-bc99f3b9e3940501aaf2585598d307bb av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-53978 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-53978 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/business-mission-mountain-goals-900.gif\" alt='achieve your goals' title='business-mission-mountain-goals-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1d0pyoh-6aedfe78beb69547be8979e7dd7a792e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1d0pyoh-6aedfe78beb69547be8979e7dd7a792e{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1d0pyoh-6aedfe78beb69547be8979e7dd7a792e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"vision\"  class='av_textblock_section av-146qchd-2bd83205896670f5b799603558922add '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1msguvl-2516b62434ef03dec10749cbe2db6418\">\n.av_font_icon.av-1msguvl-2516b62434ef03dec10749cbe2db6418{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-1msguvl-2516b62434ef03dec10749cbe2db6418 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-1msguvl-2516b62434ef03dec10749cbe2db6418 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\uf1e5' data-av_iconfont='fontawesomeregular' ><\/span><\/span> #2 Clear Vision<\/h3>\n<p>Your vision is a clear picture of where you want to be in life.<\/p>\n<p>Your goals create a roadmap to your vision.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t clearly define that end goal then it&#8217;s impossible to build a roadmap to it.<\/p>\n<p>Close your eyes. Can you imagine it? How does it feel? Why do you want this?<\/p>\n<p>Never forget the &#8216;Why&#8217;. We&#8217;ll come back to that later.<\/p>\n<p>Visualisation isn&#8217;t restricted to your imagination of course.<\/p>\n<p>Print pictures. Postcards.<\/p>\n<p>Display them in prominent places like the fridge door or screen on your device.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Where focus goes, energy flows.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The law of attraction is a thing. Go manifest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-13hff9t-7260c92c0f71d05fb8d94f18f9baf6ea\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-13hff9t-7260c92c0f71d05fb8d94f18f9baf6ea{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-13hff9t-7260c92c0f71d05fb8d94f18f9baf6ea hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1g4b0p-66746b6638c4fd5e3c951cc7722b0fe4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1g4b0p-66746b6638c4fd5e3c951cc7722b0fe4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1g4b0p-66746b6638c4fd5e3c951cc7722b0fe4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1g4b0p-66746b6638c4fd5e3c951cc7722b0fe4 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  av-has-copyright av-copyright-icon-reveal'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-54060 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54060 avia_image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs.webp\" alt=\"-\" title=\"diggs\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1120\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs.webp 1120w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-210x300.webp 210w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-721x1030.webp 721w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-56x80.webp 56w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-768x1097.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-1075x1536.webp 1075w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-1050x1500.webp 1050w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-494x705.webp 494w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/diggs-392x560.webp 392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\"><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">James P. McCoy \/ Buffalo News<\/small><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-u4micx-a13121ae6449b4a704c346643f80522d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-u4micx-a13121ae6449b4a704c346643f80522d{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-u4micx-a13121ae6449b4a704c346643f80522d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"write\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0devnn-f22babc5ec6a11d8e6de3b483f36f62e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16zj175-e0bc7ab97fd5b3145273e2cad473285c\">\n.av_font_icon.av-16zj175-e0bc7ab97fd5b3145273e2cad473285c{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-16zj175-e0bc7ab97fd5b3145273e2cad473285c .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-16zj175-e0bc7ab97fd5b3145273e2cad473285c avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #3 Write it Down<\/h3>\n<p>According to someone who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/shop\/?keywords=Pens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sells pens<\/a>, you are 42% more likely to achieve your goal if you write it down.<\/p>\n<p>Only kidding. About the pen part, not the 42%, <a href=\"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/5-reasons-why-you-should-commit-your-goals-to-writing\/#:~:text=Dr.,just%20by%20writing%20them%20down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that&#8217;s legit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/markmurphy\/2018\/04\/15\/neuroscience-explains-why-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-if-you-actually-want-to-achieve-them\/?sh=3b95cdff7905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another study<\/a> shows that people who very vividly describe or picture their goals are anywhere from 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to successfully accomplish their goals.<\/p>\n<p>Ties in nicely with tip number 2 above, doesn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Once written down you can pop the prompt in highly visual places, just like that fridge door again. Or the laptop. Or the biscuit tin.<\/p>\n<p>Daily reminders of your goals help guide your habits. Which in turn drives your chances of success.<\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s not the only reason you should write them down. Something more magical is at work.<\/p>\n<p>Humans retain information better when it&#8217;s something they have created themselves.<\/p>\n<p>The act of writing down your goals triggers your brain to encode the information differently.<\/p>\n<p>Almost subconsciously, you are hardcoding the goals directly into the place you do your decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-46pfssx-bdadad92ce26d899be035d50f563bd7f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-46pfssx-bdadad92ce26d899be035d50f563bd7f{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-46pfssx-bdadad92ce26d899be035d50f563bd7f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1g9q7y-6d61fb3ac322d6e03907968c85c9ac64\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1g9q7y-6d61fb3ac322d6e03907968c85c9ac64 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1g9q7y-6d61fb3ac322d6e03907968c85c9ac64 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1g9q7y-6d61fb3ac322d6e03907968c85c9ac64 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54062 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54062 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900.jpg.webp\" alt='writing down your goals helps you to achieve them' title='writing-900'  height=\"601\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-768x513.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-705x471.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-839x560.jpg.webp 839w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/writing-900-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-705x471.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-839x560.jpg 839w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/writing-900-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3a6kqj5-4acb1facd0ace93066803e812abc2e3a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3a6kqj5-4acb1facd0ace93066803e812abc2e3a{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3a6kqj5-4acb1facd0ace93066803e812abc2e3a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"sharing\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0dh87p-b2c6207a6666c1344db178755d4460a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-w2eigh-b6a6eb7a3abdf2647b5762648fc12ea6\">\n.av_font_icon.av-w2eigh-b6a6eb7a3abdf2647b5762648fc12ea6{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-w2eigh-b6a6eb7a3abdf2647b5762648fc12ea6 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-w2eigh-b6a6eb7a3abdf2647b5762648fc12ea6 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\uf1e7' data-av_iconfont='fontawesomeregular' ><\/span><\/span> #4 Sharing is Daring<\/h3>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t Fight Club. Talking about your goals with others is perfectly allowed and helps in a number of ways.<\/p>\n<p>It holds you accountable and so you are more likely to stay on track.<\/p>\n<p>The same people can also offer support when you face challenges or feel discouraged.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you set yourself a goal of running a marathon with a friend and training together.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re much more likely to stick to the training plan than if you were on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Your comfy bed wouldn&#8217;t mind if you missed an early morning run or two.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;d confided with a friend about a weight loss plan, a project goal, or a savings project.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;d be less inclined to let them catch you buying the bag of 6 doughnuts, playing Xbox on Sunday instead.<\/p>\n<p>Or blowing cash on the absolute bargain of a scooter that just popped up on Marketplace.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1r22oy9-653387d41ba37c844170f3b0642dc08d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1r22oy9-653387d41ba37c844170f3b0642dc08d{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1r22oy9-653387d41ba37c844170f3b0642dc08d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1b7gus1-6ac0a9cfd25366c71f9759fe7990f487\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1b7gus1-6ac0a9cfd25366c71f9759fe7990f487 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1b7gus1-6ac0a9cfd25366c71f9759fe7990f487 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1b7gus1-6ac0a9cfd25366c71f9759fe7990f487 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54064 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54064 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900.jpg.webp\" alt='Sharing your goals with someone helps you become accountable' title='sharing-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/sharing-900-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, 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https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/sharing-900-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/sharing-900-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-iwq1kh-247ab175ba627d1ba185ce910d97daae\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-iwq1kh-247ab175ba627d1ba185ce910d97daae{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-iwq1kh-247ab175ba627d1ba185ce910d97daae hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"break\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0dn9es-17909e3b4af12096ea35aa1e42c72ea3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-163urtd-d39135ec9f70692e0239361d94f18fc9\">\n.av_font_icon.av-163urtd-d39135ec9f70692e0239361d94f18fc9{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-163urtd-d39135ec9f70692e0239361d94f18fc9 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-163urtd-d39135ec9f70692e0239361d94f18fc9 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8a5' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #5 Break it Down<\/h3>\n<p>Like MC hammer once said, &#8220;Ring the bell, school&#8217;s back in. Break it down!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now, we can&#8217;t be sure if he was specifically referring to goal-setting at the time, but with all the school-bell-ringing it certainly sounds like he&#8217;s trying to educate.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes goals can feel overwhelming. And possibly like you&#8217;ll never get there. But often, that&#8217;s because you do not know where to start.<\/p>\n<p>Well, as the saying goes, <em><strong>&#8216;There is only one way to eat an elephant: A bite at a time&#8221;.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Breaking your goals down into smaller steps will make it feel less daunting.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you will be able to track your progress and celebrate small wins along the way.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself paralysed by the magnitude of the project ahead, just take the first step.<\/p>\n<p>That could be putting on your running shoes. Or getting your running clothes out the night before.<\/p>\n<p>What obstacles are in your way? <em><strong>How can you best prepare for success?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ql8i5t-462c48531d1bef8d6c4eedbcac3b8a78\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2ql8i5t-462c48531d1bef8d6c4eedbcac3b8a78{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2ql8i5t-462c48531d1bef8d6c4eedbcac3b8a78 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1h08cf-c8aacce52a5af95fb535b461d89d3313\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1h08cf-c8aacce52a5af95fb535b461d89d3313 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1h08cf-c8aacce52a5af95fb535b461d89d3313 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1h08cf-c8aacce52a5af95fb535b461d89d3313 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54065 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54065 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900.jpg.webp\" alt='breakdancing. Break your goals down into smaller bitesize chunks' title='breakdance-900'  height=\"513\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900-300x171.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900-80x46.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900-768x438.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/breakdance-900-705x402.jpg.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900-80x46.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/breakdance-900-705x402.jpg 705w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c40vxt-a402f213c8ea72c598733f4b68386be8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-c40vxt-a402f213c8ea72c598733f4b68386be8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-c40vxt-a402f213c8ea72c598733f4b68386be8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"productivity\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0doyvj-78c0575cc72fd235c8a573fb82ae317c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-j0w2sx-d56c0e548410ef0b3a082823b6c609a7\">\n.av_font_icon.av-j0w2sx-d56c0e548410ef0b3a082823b6c609a7{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-j0w2sx-d56c0e548410ef0b3a082823b6c609a7 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-j0w2sx-d56c0e548410ef0b3a082823b6c609a7 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8a5' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #6 Upskill Productivity<\/h3>\n<p>There are LOTS of productivity tips out there. If you want to get stuff done, it&#8217;s worth sharpening the saw in this skill set.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to get some rest though. Gary Vaynerchuk recently posted about productivity.<\/p>\n<p>He told us productivity <strong>should not<\/strong> be linked to getting the least amount of sleep.<\/p>\n<p>But rather it should be about feeling happy, energetic, and productive when you are awake. (He aims for 7\u20138 hours. And he&#8217;s Gary V.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-17-71d0d11167ac859bddf9ba38d30aa6cf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"statsbox_de\">\n<h2>Productivity Mini Tips<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Here are 5 more productivity tip takeaways to get your teeth into:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule a &#8216;Power Hour&#8217; to dedicate an hour per day to the tasks most important to your growth.<\/li>\n<li>Plan the next day the night before so that you don&#8217;t waste time within your Power Hour.<\/li>\n<li>Our decision-making ability dwindles throughout the day. Don&#8217;t waste it on menial tasks. That&#8217;s why Steve Jobs always wore the same outfit.<\/li>\n<li>Use deadlines. The most important minute is often the last minute. Without the last minute, not as much would get done.<\/li>\n<li>Power napping can be useful for increasing productivity. However counter-intuitive, taking naps can help to improve mood, reduce fatigue, and boost alertness and mental performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1imqc8h-fae8f72d748310dd9ed3b705e9ca5995\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1imqc8h-fae8f72d748310dd9ed3b705e9ca5995{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1imqc8h-fae8f72d748310dd9ed3b705e9ca5995 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1h72ip-1a93d4908d5accdbf16c45be2bccca14\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1h72ip-1a93d4908d5accdbf16c45be2bccca14 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1h72ip-1a93d4908d5accdbf16c45be2bccca14 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue840' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #7 Keep Track<\/h3>\n<p>Documenting your progress is imperative to stay on track and keep motivated.<\/p>\n<p>This can be as simple as keeping a record of your checked-off achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you&#8217;ll be able to tie this back in with your <a href=\"#smart\">SMART goals<\/a>. (Measurable) and come up with a number.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking weight loss, pages written, number of signups, books read, money saved, weights lifted, or miles travelled. You get the picture.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe your goal is to become a world champion. That&#8217;s not a number. Well, it&#8217;s \u21161, but it&#8217;s not a number in the same way as the accumulating ones above.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you&#8217;ll have to break it down into smaller achievements. Local, regional, and national accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Even before that, you can measure stuff like tournaments entered, or even training for one at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Recording progress helps you stay motivated and celebrate smaller wins along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, with regular review milestones, you can identify any obstacles or challenges that may be impeding your progress.<\/p>\n<p>This allows you to make any necessary adjustments to your approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d7dn0x-e5a75292f1382e9e5c8d27e764af2dc8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-d7dn0x-e5a75292f1382e9e5c8d27e764af2dc8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-d7dn0x-e5a75292f1382e9e5c8d27e764af2dc8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1hdknd-a483d72686c1ff9ddcc84e43b90df70c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1hdknd-a483d72686c1ff9ddcc84e43b90df70c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1hdknd-a483d72686c1ff9ddcc84e43b90df70c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1hdknd-a483d72686c1ff9ddcc84e43b90df70c av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54068 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54068 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900.jpg.webp\" alt='Remember the reason why you are pursuing your goals. What motivates you?' title='why-shoes-900'  height=\"900\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-80x80.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-36x36.jpg.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-180x180.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-705x705.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/why-shoes-900-560x560.jpg.webp 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/why-shoes-900-560x560.jpg 560w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k0ik1d-1d70b1a727ffeed5ec7ab26abdeda894\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2k0ik1d-1d70b1a727ffeed5ec7ab26abdeda894{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2k0ik1d-1d70b1a727ffeed5ec7ab26abdeda894 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"why\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0e0eg4-f54e7f7b1ae5735d698939b72c543362 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1pgfxld-31f0f95da229290f6c7e230c0af6715d\">\n.av_font_icon.av-1pgfxld-31f0f95da229290f6c7e230c0af6715d{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-1pgfxld-31f0f95da229290f6c7e230c0af6715d .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-1pgfxld-31f0f95da229290f6c7e230c0af6715d avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue852' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #8 Rely on the &#8216;Why&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Most goals fail because people eventually give up. J.K Rowling didn&#8217;t give up.<\/p>\n<p>Persistence is as important as any other aspect of success. But persistence is fuelled by motivation.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already shared a few tips that help you stay motivated along the way.<\/p>\n<p>But the main one by far is to focus on the &#8216;Why&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Polyglots agree, one of the best ways to learn a new language is to practice every day but that takes a lot of effort.<\/p>\n<p>And so it&#8217;s important to laser in on the reason you are learning.<\/p>\n<p>It might be because you want to move to the country, or for your career. You might have friends, or a partner, who are native speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping this reason close to your thoughts helps you find the discipline and motivation each day to keep grinding.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re running a marathon or hitting the gym, again, regularly remind yourself &#8216;Why&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Charity? Wedding? Or maybe just because sky-diving is on your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>Financial goal? Why? Is it so you can have the time and resources to travel or do more of the things you like?<\/p>\n<p>Pursuing your dreams can obviously be challenging at times, with ups and downs.<\/p>\n<p>So whatever YOUR reason, keep your &#8216;Why&#8217; close at hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hkp4b5-6122315ee451b7e739f311cd07fda104\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2hkp4b5-6122315ee451b7e739f311cd07fda104{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2hkp4b5-6122315ee451b7e739f311cd07fda104 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld1ing6m-8d585bd04cd14c4ec86f79e2cf27e173\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1ing6m-8d585bd04cd14c4ec86f79e2cf27e173 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ld1ing6m-8d585bd04cd14c4ec86f79e2cf27e173 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ld1ing6m-8d585bd04cd14c4ec86f79e2cf27e173 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-68  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-54069 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54069 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900.jpg.webp\" alt='Keep track of your goals' title='golf-pencil-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-840x560.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/01\/golf-pencil-900-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/golf-pencil-900-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6uggxd-df9681cef9c4513142ebd83cc7454bb1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6uggxd-df9681cef9c4513142ebd83cc7454bb1{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6uggxd-df9681cef9c4513142ebd83cc7454bb1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"reward\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0e2h2m-41d4a26f5150a0976ab76eb1597915a3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-15gtapd-ed901ab272fdff54e37605268254815c\">\n.av_font_icon.av-15gtapd-ed901ab272fdff54e37605268254815c{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-15gtapd-ed901ab272fdff54e37605268254815c .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-15gtapd-ed901ab272fdff54e37605268254815c avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue863' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #9 Reward Yourself<\/h3>\n<p>Treats don&#8217;t only work on dogs. We&#8217;re also programmed to enjoy a little reward along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does a treat provide another extra hit of feel-good brain chemicals, but it also provides a little respite.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very typical for a healthy-eating plan to have a Cheat Day.<\/p>\n<p>Or a Home Budget Planner to consistently put cash aside to splurge later on a family treat, as a reward for frugal living.<\/p>\n<p>The reward can be as simple as eating ice cream, or even taking a walk. But only after you&#8217;ve finished re-writing those product listings, or mailed those proposals.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the perks, it&#8217;s simply important for motivation to recognise and celebrate small wins along the way.<\/p>\n<p>This creates a positive feedback loop. The satisfaction of achieving a goal and receiving a reward leads to increased motivation to set and achieve the next goal.<\/p>\n<p>The process fuels a self-perpetuating goal-getting machine.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, rewards can serve as a reminder of past achievements, tying in with the &#8216;<a href=\"#keeptrack\">Keep Track<\/a>&#8216; tip above.<\/p>\n<p>This in itself can act as a reminder of your accomplishments, which helps reaffirm the actions and choices you&#8217;re making.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1tjmac1-5e018bf275e505f0a2650d4f79440583\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1tjmac1-5e018bf275e505f0a2650d4f79440583{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1tjmac1-5e018bf275e505f0a2650d4f79440583 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16fiv9t-0c0ab4d64b44e491d31067fc13accd26\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-16fiv9t-0c0ab4d64b44e491d31067fc13accd26{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-16fiv9t-0c0ab4d64b44e491d31067fc13accd26 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"journey\"  class='av_textblock_section av-ld0e6q2p-6404d007a18160c36aad48ae166516f0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-n9b1o1-452021aa7541ecc7d3472710f0d7cb80\">\n.av_font_icon.av-n9b1o1-452021aa7541ecc7d3472710f0d7cb80{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-n9b1o1-452021aa7541ecc7d3472710f0d7cb80 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-n9b1o1-452021aa7541ecc7d3472710f0d7cb80 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f7' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #10 Enjoy the Journey<\/h3>\n<p>In 2011, Ben Hunt-Davis published <em>Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The best-selling book covers the athlete&#8217;s Olympic Gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, with the strategies, habits, and mindset that made it all possible.<\/p>\n<p>The main principle is a focus on the objective. And making all their life decisions based on whether or not they would assist this outcome.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, would their actions away from the water impact the performance of the team?<\/p>\n<p>Would it, either directly or indirectly, make the boat go faster? Or would it be detrimental? That&#8217;s some serious focus and noble commitment to the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we are not all in pursuit of gold medals. World Championship success in any walk of life requires a tremendous amount of sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>At Nettl, we are fans of balance. Work-life harmony. The pursuit of goals can be all-encompassing. It&#8217;s easy to become rather obsessed.<\/p>\n<p>So while it&#8217;s important to work towards your goals, always keep some perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Your goal is a means to an end. As mentioned in the above point, the end goal is often the pursuit of happiness.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t make yourself miserable in the pursuit. Don&#8217;t burn out. This will bring an abrupt end to your goal-seeking adventures.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be the Grand Designer with the dream of building their own house, only to end up broke, divorced, and hating your new home.<\/p>\n<p>Be kind to yourself. Step back from your plan at regular intervals and evaluate the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p>People that achieve their wildest dreams are often left with a feeling of anticlimax.<\/p>\n<p>Self-made millionaires. World champion athletes. Often heard quoted &#8220;I thought I would feel happier&#8230;&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>There is no final destination. 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