CELEBRATE!

You have gotten Ready; taken Aim and planned for action; prepared and taken action to Succeed; and now it’s time to identify the Why for your goals—the What’s in it for You—and Celebrate progress and success.

Defining the Why illuminates the reward or the benefit of achieving your goals. A specific reward is more motivating and more likely to drive you to take the necessary action.

Often I hear people say their reward is to earn more. But is that the real reward, the real What’s in it for You? What does that extra money do for you? Is it to buy something, pay off debt, or give your family something specific? Rewards are unique to each person. Identify a specific reward or What’s in it for You for each goal. Whether big or small, make ...

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