You don’t want to be like some\u00a0of the members of a small women business owners group I used to belong to. We took turns selecting the topic for our\u00a0monthly lunch meeting. After\u00a0I chose\u00a0“goal setting” for December, I arrived at the restaurant excited about learning more about how the others approached this important process.<\/p>\n

Two\u00a0said they never set goals.<\/p>\n

Ever<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Their reason?<\/p>\n

It scared them.<\/p>\n

They felt they would be failures if they set goals that they didn’t reach.<\/p>\n

If that same fear is stopping you, don’t reach for the stars the first time you write down goals. Set your dream goal aside for another time. In its place, write down a few goals you’re more likely to achieve.<\/p>\n