Setting goals at the start of the year means you will know exactly what you need to do throughout the year to be successful.
By setting goals, it forces you to build a plan about how you intend to achieve those goals. By having a plan in place, you will wake up every morning with a clear idea of what it is you need to do each day.
Just by writing down your goals, there is a 42% greater chance you will achieve those goals than if they just stayed in your head.
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