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This post relates to several things we’ve talked about here in the recent weeks. It relates to our discussions on fear and failure, and it relates to the blame-game we play when we don’t achieve what we’ve set out to achieve. It also relates to preempting goal failure by going prepared with a course of wealth education that has what it takes to teach you to make money and maintain the wealth mindset. It is also very much in relation to the last post regarding curiosity or commitment and Jamie McIntyre‘s message.

Understanding Elemental Points

If we were to take all of these posts and boil them down to a few single points, one of those points would be this:

A wealth education is an essential path, but it can only take you so far. To reach the ultimate goal of wealth, you yourself have to do the traveling. The best of wealth education courses, materials, seminars…the best motivational speakers, the best of everything the world of wealth creation has to offer can only do so much for you. In reality, all they can do is present you with the tools and opportunity to build wealth and achieve success. Not to belittle the extreme importance of those tools and opportunities, but they are what they are….vehicles you have to drive.

The Best Information And Products Can Only Take You So Far

The rest is up to you. You have to be willing to walk that road to find the rewards along it. That’s important to know, too—wealth is not just a pot of gold at the end, it’s a collection of smaller successes and rewards along the way.

No one can make the journey or put the work into wealth creation on your behalf, and have you come out the winner. We can help, and that’s what we’re here to do, and what programs like the 21st Century Academy are here to do. But you have to commit and understand that effort is a requisite contribution. It’s all effort that you can certainly manage, but elemental to your success nonetheless.

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

We’ve been talking a lot about our goals and about reaching them successfully. We’ve also been talking some about the psychology behind setting goals (or not setting goals) and the hesitation and fear that many people fear regarding that seemingly basic task. Today, let’s look at a simple way to overcome those fears and preempt the failure so many people fear—the fear that keeps people from even attempting to set a meaningful goal for wealth creation.

Line Up For Success

We’ve identified one of the main reasons people do not set goals as being the fear of failing to meet them. We also talked a little about the fact that in many cases, when we do fail it is only due to our own lack of motivation and follow-through; our inability to commit to the program at hand. All of these are factors that are so easily overcome. If you can find a way to overcome them, there is no reason to fear failure, and so there is no reason not to set real, meaningful goals. And achieve them!

To give yourself the confidence to succeed, first identify the tools you need; because most of us were not given a real-life lesson in money and finance, that is where we need to start. So to overcome the fear, we give ourselves the tool of preparation in the form of the education we are lacking. We choose a proven wealth education course (we recommend the 21st Century Academy), and then we follow through. We do it!

It’s All In The Follow-Through

Isn’t that true for everything in life? Getting started is a great first step, but it’s what you do after, and how far you take it that makes the difference. Now, I mentioned that the 21st Century Academy course is what I’d recommend as preparation and foundational support for your goals, and here’s the reason—

This course will give you the strong financial education you need, but it also gives you the lessons in mindset and attitude that you need. By the time we reach adulthood, we are tainted by our early life and experience. Our own brains are what get in our way, because there are subconscious factors that are constantly sabotaging those efforts. Jamie McIntyre’s course is a comprehensive course that deals with all ends of this spectrum. It’s the real, whole, deal that gives you the preparation you need to preempt failure, feel confident in your ability to succeed, and achieve those goals and enjoy wealth—not just for once, but for all your days—for life!

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

In the last post, we talked about how people don’t set goals simply because they are afraid of not reaching them. That sort of fear can cripple you and keep you in the same place for years and years. It’s a rut that many people can never get out of. It’s not a well-placed fear, but one with power just the same.

When Failure Rears Its Ugly Head

When failure does rear its ugly head, then, what can you do? You can reevaluate the situation and figure out what went wrong. If you understand why you are not reaching your goals, you can make the corrections so that the outcome really will be different this time.

Who’s To Blame?

Playing the blame game is not usually a good idea. It’s normally just an exercise in futility that saps your energy, strength, and motivation. However, finding out what’s at the root of your problem is a different issue entirely.

It is useful to figure out what is to blame for your failure—not as an excuse, but as a correctable reason. In the case of wealth creation, there can be many reasons—and usually are. Many of those stem from our life experiences and are rooted deeply in the subconscious; they’re not easily identified. But to look at a more recent cause and effect, you might look at your plan for wealth creation. You should consider the resources that you follow—maybe it’s time for a better wealth building program. To be fair, you should also be responsible enough to own your own part in it and be honest about whether you’ve really followed through on that program; maybe the program isn’t the problem, maybe it’s your lack of dedication to it.

As you go about setting and tackling your goals for the year, take some time to figure out why it is that you haven’t reached them in the past. Be open and honest and get the help that you need. Make the most of your plans, and let this be the year of your biggest success to date.

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

Having goals and milestones for success and wealth creation is important—that’s what tells us where we are going and when we’ve arrived. This time of year we tend to think of those goals as resolutions, but the name matters very little—only the action and motivation behind them. Nevertheless, people are often very hesitant to set firm, clear goals; even when they know how important they are to actually reaching them. Why is that?

Who’s Afraid Of the Big Bad Goal?

Why is it that we are afraid to set goals? A goal is not something that can harm you; it is only something that can help. A goal cannot do anything to you. It cannot steal your money, ruin you socially, or cause you personal harm in any way. All that a goal is (courtesy of Encarta) is

“something that somebody wants to achieve”

Its siblings are

• Objective
• Aim
• End
• Ambition
• Purpose
• Target
• Object
• Aspiration

There’s not one negative thing in that list. So why be afraid of something so positive?

The ‘What If’ Factor

People are afraid to set goals for one reason—it’s the “What if…?”

What if I set my goal and

• I don’t reach my goal?
• I don’t achieve the end I set out to achieve?
• I find out the goal was set too high?
• Something else comes along and changes the plan?
• I go public with my goal and people find out I don’t reach it?

What If I Don’t Succeed?

Yes, indeed, failure is always a possibility. It is also avoidable with good goal-setting and planning, and the resources in place to help you meet those goals. The surest way not to meet your goals, though, is to not have any. That is a guaranteed thing. The rest is a little less sure, but also manageable, and worlds more rewarding.

There are many things you can do to whittle that list of “what if’s” down to hardly any. You can start with small, very achievable goals and build up; you can take a wealth creation course that gives you the tools you need; you can reevaluate your plan and goals along the way and set priorities; and you can decide that the what if doesn’t matter. You have the power to succeed, to set goals and reach them. And you have the power to stop letting a silly nagging fear get in your way of committing yourself to the best possible life you can live.

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

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