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OK, so you’ve convinced yourself (with a little encouragement) to go public with your goals for the year. Congratulations! You’re really going to enjoy the benefits of doing that! But the question remains—what do you mean “go public”? Why would the public care?

Target Market

The public as a whole probably wouldn’t. Those who do not know you wouldn’t probably have a clue as to what you’re talking about. But we all have people in our lives who care and take an interest in what we do—every last one of us. That is who you are going public to. So the first thing to do is to take a moment to think about your “public” and decide who you want to share this journey with. That’s your target market that will be your source of motivation, accountability, and support.

Personal Media

Okay I’m making up that term, but we all also have an outlet of “personal media.” You may think you don’t, but I assure you, you do. Here are just a few examples…

• Blogs and websites. If you maintain a blog, this is the perfect place to go public with your goals. That is exactly what I’ve done. The benefits to going public with your goals on a blog or website are that the audience there is already one of similar minds and intents (for the most part), and an audience with an interest in what you are saying and doing. Even if you think your goals are not right for your topic, they are, because ultimately it all comes down to you, and you are part of that topic, too.

• Family and friends. This should be an obvious one, but many people will hesitate here, because we are always unsure about bearing our souls to those closest to us for fear of disagreement or negativity. Nevertheless, these are the people who will probably hold you more accountable, and if you are serious about achieving your goals for financial freedom, that kind of motivation is what you need.

• Social media. This can be anything from Facebook, to Twitter, to even commenting on a blog. So how about it? Go public here and now—tell us your goals for the future, and let us be your system of support and motivation!

I’m betting that you all can add to this list, so please share your ideas for going public below. Hey, we could all use some pointers!

Here’s to your unmitigated success in achieving your highest goals!

Sean Rasmussen
Wealth Creation Blog
UniversalWealthCreation.com © 2004 – 2009

We’ve talked about this in the past, but this time of year is always a good time for a reminder.

One of the things I always encourage people to do when they are setting goals and working to achieve something (like wealth!) is to go public with your goals. I’ve done this myself on my success communication blog, and it really does have a strong impact.

I’ll Hold You To It

There are a few reasons why going public with your goals works to help you reach them.

• First, you build in a level of accountability. Suddenly, this is not just a thought living inside your head, but something you’ve told others about, that they can come back on you for. Knowing that others are watching to see if you succeed is quite a motivation.

• Secondly, you build in a network of support. It might come from what you think to be the most unlikely of sources, and you might really be surprised to find out who is paying attention and who cares about whether or not you succeed. More often than not, in my experience, the overwhelming response will be positive and supportive. And even when it’s not, it can motivate you to prove the naysayers wrong.

• Thirdly, going public with your goals makes them more real to you. Somehow, just telling others what your plans are makes them official in a way that keeping them to yourself does not.

The Courage To Try

Your first reaction might be to keep your financial plans and goals to yourself; you would certainly not be alone in doing that, but I encourage you to try going public. You really have little to lose and so much to gain, and you might just be surprised how empowering that simple move can be as you work toward building wealth this year.

Sean Rasmussen
Wealth Creation Blog
UniversalWealthCreation.com © 2004 – 2009