I’m a firm believer in the power of setting goals. When I look back on some of the most significant things I’ve accomplished in my lifetime, I realize that the majority of them began with clearly defined, written goals, structured around a specific timeline with benchmarks along the way. 

I set goals for everything I do, both personally and professionally. Doing so forces me to clarify what I want to accomplish and by when. The simple act of writing down your goals engages your subconscious, which goes to work for you even while you sleep.

At the same time I write down those goals, I decide how I will reward myself when I hit them. Some of the smaller rewards have included: taking an afternoon off and going to a movie, going out to a nice dinner, buying something that I’ve wanted for a long time or going to an amusement park. For some of the bigger or annual goals, I’ve taken trips to the British Virgin Islands, Fiji, France, Italy and Spain. It’s important to have some fun with this.

I also use visualization. I paste color photos of my reward all around my written goals, displaying them in my office. It’s nice to come into my office early in the morning and see my goals festooned with these enticing images. It provides a fun way to focus my energy, prioritize my time and accomplish what I want to, when I want to.

See how this works for you as you seek out your dream job in medical or pharmaceutical sales.

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