First, you have to know what those goals are. Second, you need a plan. (Cue theme song from “Rocky.”) Whether you write full-time, part-time or when time permits, you need a business plan. Your business plan should include an Executive Summary. The goals you hope to achieve this year should comprise your executive summary. Let’s say yours looks like this:
Executive Summary: A) Complete novel. B) Sell ten articles to magazines. C) Attend one writers’ conference.
Next comes your Plan of Action. How do you plan to achieve these goals? I’ll prepare three model plans of action. POA1 is for those who write full-time. POA2 is for those who write part-time. POA3 is for those who write when time permits.
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1. You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang around with the most.
When I first heard this I didn’t believe it. That is till I did an honest assessment of my current social network at the time. When I began associating with people like I wanted to be I started changing.
I realized I needed to surround myself with people whom I wanted to be like. I still love my old friends, but I make a specific effort to find and be around people who take risks, think big, and talk about great ideas instead of the latest celebrity gossip or how much they hate their jobs or life.
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