In his book,

Tracy suggests the following:

1)      First, decide exactly what you want. 

2)      Write your goal down. 

3)      Set a deadline on your goal.   

4)      Make a list of everything you can think of that you can possibly do to achieve your goal.

5)      Organize the list by sequence and by priority.

6)      Take action on your goal, whatever it is.

7)      Do something everyday that move you toward your most important goal, whatever it is at the time.   

This seven-step formula is excellent advice and is something that can be used with every one of your goals.  Tracy follows his 7-step discussion with the suggestion that the reader should set 10 goals immediately.  Once you follow his suggestion of setting those 10 goals immediately and then put those goals within the framework suggested, the true power of the seven-step goal setting formula becomes evident.  If  you are a sales professional, following Brian Tracy