Have you ever tried to get to a destination without a roadmap or directions? You can make all the preparations you want, but if you haven’t planned your trip or entered an address into the GPS, then you'll drive around aimlessly, making unplanned stops, hitting dead ends, retracing your steps, unsure of when or how you’ll arrive. You will continuously expend energy with little to show for it, becoming increasingly frustrated and upset. You might even contemplate canceling the entire journey. It's obvious; you aren't getting anywhere because you don't know where you're headed. Transfer this to a business context and it’s sure to feel familiar.

If you’re an entrepreneur or a business owner, you have to plug in the destination and pick your directions. It’s you who drives the business. Even if you work with a team, they rely on you to provide enthusiasm and inspiration. You are the one who sets measurable targets and expectations, fires up performance, and holds people accountable. That is what’s required to realize your vision.

You also need a powerful way to set the specific goals that will help you get there. Define precisely what you want to achieve, and you’ll know where you need to focus your attention. Spell out the action steps that ultimately lead to your desired objective and you’ll steer clear of any distractions on the route. In this book, you’ll learn a step-by-step process to set achievable goals. You’ll then learn how to break down your goals into manageable tasks and action steps that clearly set out a path for you to follow. By the end of the book, you’ll feel confident in your goal-setting abilities and ready to take your business to the next level of success.