Following is a short list of common hints of wisdom for goal (target) achievement:

•  Write down your goals (along with your Purpose Statement) and carry them with you.
• Be precise in setting your goals; know exactly what you want and how you will get  there.
•  Don’t allow the difficulty of the task to prevent you from beginning; just get started, see where you are and keep your perspectives clear.
•  Break up your long-term goals into shorter ones; this will keep you motivated as you  progress.
•  Keep your eye on the bull’s eye of your target, not the wall behind it.
•  Learn to delegate; elicit the help of others to assist you along the way.
•  Set your priorities; there is a logical sequence to getting anything accomplished.
•  Keep attentive and focused; don’t let distractions send you into new directions.
•  Practice mentally rehearsing what it will feel like when you have accomplished your tasks.
•  When encountering difficult obstacles, back off and consider other avenues to your destination.
•  Analyze the feedback of your interim progress toward a goal; Learn from your achievements.
•  Keep an inventory of your skills, talents and resources; Upgrade them continuously.
•  Congratulate and reward yourself for incremental successes along the way.
•  Become a master list maker; Keep organized and enjoy checking off things you have done.
•  Understand the mechanics of planning and the proper execution of your plans.
• Combine tasks whenever possible; Try to kill two birds with one stone to economize your efforts.
•  Recognize your biorhythms for efficiency; know your best time of the day to be productive.
•  Work smart, not hard; don’t think of quantity of effort, think of quality of effort.
•  Never procrastinate without a valid and unavoidable reason.
•  Secure a mentor, partner or coach to support your progress and to be accountable to.
•  Keep a sense of humor; Laugh at yourself when you stumble and quickly get on your feet again.
•  Remember that your Purpose is behind everything that you do.