Do Something Every Day That Gets You Closer to Your Goal
Posted By Brad on February 4, 2010
Now let me set the record straight, I’m not trying to be a Seth Godin or Gary V and turn this blog into a self promoting, seize the day, crush it kind of blog (although I do follow them). Most of my readers know that I use this blog as a personal space to keep me on track, keep me focused in the online marketing space, and on top of industry news. I use this blog daily to jot down ideas, thoughts, strategies I use, strategies I’d like to use, and just about everything that pertains to online marketing. But there is one thing in particular that has helped me get to where I am today and thus I need to remind myself to Do Something Every Day That Gets Me Closer to My Goal.
Since I’ve made the jump from a mind numbing, working for the man or woman, sitting in a beige cubical for 8 hours a day, asking for permission to leave, kind of job I have reached many goals that I have set for myself and for the business. Now granted I work even more hours and still work for the man or woman (clients) and my office is now a seafoam color, slightly bigger and with a dog, it is still just as important to set new goals and do something every day to reach them.
As for you, the goal could be to hit the gym every day this week, call one new client each day, close one sale each day, post a new advertisement, whatever it may be. DO IT! And do it with drive and focus. Otherwise you’re just going to be like the guy or gal next to you bitching about your life or job. I can honestly tell you that I haven’t bitched about my life or job for months since I’ve reached my initial goals and now it’s time to make some new goals.
I’m not talking about your typical goal of making it to work on time, avoiding your boss, or answering emails. I’m talking about life changing goals, like starting your own business, owning a home, moving to a better situation for your family, or even flying to the moon. Whatever it may be, make it big, and do something every day that gets you closer to reaching that goal.
For me, it’s all about affiliate marketing. I work and live in the industry and if I’m not constantly out recruiting new affiliates, re-recruiting past affiliates, optimizing text links, banners, datafeeds, analyzing data, testing new strategies, or you name it, than I’ve wasted that day and more importantly, I’ve wasted the time of the merchants which I represent, and chances are I’ll be right back in that lovely beige cubical asking for permission to leave 15minutes early.
Nobody wants to be there.
Do Something Every Day That Gets You Closer to Your Goal.
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