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Goal setting for the successful painter Part 1
By Terry | July 13, 2009
By Terry Begue
One thing all successful business owners have in common is that they are intensely goal oriented. They know what they want, and, are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish what they set their sights on.
When I started my painting business I didn’t have a plan, I took any job I could find, hoping to make enough money to pay the bills. In fact, just paying the bills was all I did for another nine years! When my wife and I finally decided to start a family I realized things would never get better until I changed the way I thought about my painting business.
The moment I sat down and wrote out a plan for the life I was determine to have was the moment my life changed. That plan quickly turned into clear goals, and those goals gave me the inspiration and the drive that enabled me to quadruple my income in one year.
In this article I’ll show you how to apply three simple, easy-to-follow methods and techniques to set goals that will put your painting business (and your life) on the fast-track to achieving extraordinary results.
Step 1-Decide exactly what you want
When you become absolutely clear about your goal, your ability to achieve it increases dramatically. Earl Nightingale put it this way, “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going. It’s as simple as that.”
The first step in goal setting is to decide what you want to achieve in your painting business. Realize you have virtually unlimited potential to be or have anything you desire. It’s simply a matter of wanting it badly enough, and being willing to work hard enough.
Once I knew exactly what I wanted it all became clear. I cut all ties to the type of painting work that was holding me back. With no prospects on the horizon I told all the builders I was working for to find someone else to do their painting.
Making that one clear decision put the gears in motion to take immediate action and carry out my plans or I’d soon be filing for bankruptcy! Just knowing there was absolutely no way I would let myself or my family down forced me to create my dream business and that’s helped me accomplish all my goals.
Part 2 coming next Monday….
Terry Begue is the owner of Begue Painting and author of the popular e-book, “The Wealthy House Painter’s Guide to Having it All.” He’s been a successful house painter for 30 years and enjoys helping others start their own successful painting businesses, too. Terry has been published in “Professional Painting Contractor” magazine in spring 2009 for his article “Recession Proof Your Business-Five ways to help your company thrive in a stumbling economy.”
Discover more at: http://www.yourhousepaintingbusiness.com
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July 19th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Great advice! The first step to success in any business is to have a goal and a clear plan of action to help you reach it. I know several housepainters in my area who are struggling. I’m going to suggest they get to know you!