The Chronicle’s Business Blog / Jerry Bellune

We met with our Congressman earlier this month to talk about his 2020 agenda.

He is a busy man whose district covers a lot of territory and those who live there. But he showed us a list of 14 goals for 2020.

That took thought. But he has in writing what he needs to do. You can, too.

You will need 3 things to make 2020 successful: Your whats, hows and whys.

Our friend Ruth King explains:

1. What do you want to do? Write what you want and need to achieve. It is your 1st step to get what you want and need.

2. How are you going to do it?

What are the steps you must take to accomplish your “what.” For financial goals, a budget is the 1st step. Make sure you review actual results against projected results and take action based on the results.

For non-financial goals, write a plan of how you think you will do it. What can you do alone? What do you need from others? If so, what’s in it for them to help you?

3. Why do you want it?

You need a really good why to have a good chance of reaching your whats.

Review your plan each month. Schedule time to do it in your calendar. It will remind you to actually get it done.

We share such ideas in “Maverick Entrepreneurs’ Million Dollar Strategies.”

For a $20 personally autographed copy, call Katie at 803-359-7633.

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