MANA Group Fundraising On 2014 Goal-Setting

NEW YORK - Nov. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- MANA Group Fundraising

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MANA Group Fundraising On 2014 Goal-Setting

NEW YORK, NY, November 2013 – 2013 is nearly over and 2014 is just around the corner. While many people wait until New Year's to get their personal and professional lives in order and create the change that they know was long overdue, you shouldn't wait; start now if you haven’t already.

If you start creating your detailed business plan now you will be ahead of the game next year. Here are five easy steps to prepare for 2014:

1. Set action-oriented goals early, not on New Year's Eve.
Goal setting should be part of your daily and weekly routines. In 2014, don't make New Year's resolutions based on what you promise to stop doing, instead set goals today as to what new actions you will make to get you closer to your desired outcome. By setting actionable goals that move you forward, you move toward your goals rather than simply stopping behaviours that leave you at a standstill.

2. Understand the plan to make a bang in your industry.
Before you can change your industry positively, you need to understand how to go about doing so. One of the benefits of starting early is the opportunity to look ahead and finish your planning before 2014 actually begins. Look for ways to stand out next year from your competitors. Reflect back on 2013 and see what lessons you learned that you could leverage today to prepare you for a strong disruption of your competitors in 2014. Consider what everyone in the industry is saying or, more importantly, how they are saying it. Making a bang starts with committing to excellence and taking a stand for your customer.

3. Leverage partnerships.
Partnerships matter. Creating the right partnerships takes time and requires a lot of work. Why not use the rest of this year to solidify partnerships that can help you to success in 2014?

Greatness in business is about blowing your customers' expectations away. Partnerships if built correctly help all parties involved and should help you wow your customers?

4. Create immense value for others.
Before the year is over, there is still time to ensure that everyone in your life who has invested in your success in 2013 gets a refresher on how important they are in your life. Take the next month to create immense value for those closest to you by ensuring they themselves are prepared for 2014. If there is something that you truly want next year -- such as more money, more support or an amazing mentor -- go out and give it away. If you want an amazing mentor, be a mentor for someone else. You would be surprised how much you learn from giving and be surprised how the laws of reciprocity eventually work in your favour.

5. Leave your doubts behind.
Next year could be the very best year of life. It's up to you to make it so. Reflect and eliminate any doubts you have left and conquer in 2014. Your belief needs to be stronger than ever and your proactive approach needs to be solidified now. This means being able to be honest with yourself today and face your fears by preparing even more. The more confident you are, the less doubt you will have and the more likely your success will be.

Each year that comes and goes is only going to be as great as you make it. Don't confine yourself to the boundaries of a calendar or preoccupy yourself with the idea that you have to be number one in your market. Focus now and into next year on making sure each day is better than the previous one.

For additional information, contact a member of the MANA Group administration team at pr@managroup.org

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