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A couple common mistakes entrepreneurs make when setting goals, and a couple suggestions to get better at the goal setting and achieving process.

#1. Setting goals without a goal achievement plan is like a throwing up a prayer, absent the works behind it. You're left with nothing but empty promises.

#2. Goal setting is skilled trade. And like most skilled trades, there is a process to becoming mediocre, good, than great at it. Accept that you may suck at it in the beginning, and that's OK. Commit to the process.

#3. Be careful of what you wish for. Big goals are going to require some things in return from you. Ask yourself, who must I become, and what changes must I make in order to become the person that is deserved of the goals I've set? Forward movement and progress almost always requires some friction initially. Accept it.

#4. Big goals necessarily require the cooperation of others. Clearly define the talents and skills that you need to execute the goal achieving process, and make connections with good people who share your values and work ethic before you need them. Organic partnerships are the best!

#5. Dream big. Start small. You build a large edifice one brick at a time. Inculcate a spirit of gratitude, and document your progress to ensure you appreciate the small wins along the way. Create a brief, simple goal achieving process that you can execute daily, until it becomes habitual.

JuJuan Buford can be found at https://thebufordco.com