Your Goal Guide. Debra Eckerling

      Before going on a road trip, you need the essentials: paper and pen, a map, and a destination. You want to make sure to have a full tank of gas, predetermined stopping points, and plenty of snacks. A plan gets you started. Fuel and motivation keep you going. The same is true for your goals. Your destination is GoalTopia: that ideal place where you achieve the objectives you set and live the life you want.

      Hi, I’m Deb. And I love helping people set and achieve their goals.

      My passion for goal-setting started several years ago, almost by accident. I was doing events for Barnes & Noble, and one of my customers asked if I’d start a writers’ support group. I said, “If you think people will attend, I’d be happy to try it out.”

      It was a hit. And I saw the power of goal-setting and accountability firsthand.

      At these meetings, people would share what they were working on, report on their goals, and set new ones. Almost everyone, including me, would get something done for the next meeting. Seeing others achieve is encouraging—“If they can do it, so can I”—but the positive feedback you get when you reach your goals is even more motivating. The process works!

      Fast forward several years. I had moved to Los Angeles and frequently talked about this awesome goals group I led at Barnes & Noble. It was time to start it up again. Over the years, the group—which was named Write On!—has gone through many changes and now also embraces creatives and entrepreneurs. We have live meetings where I give out “stars”—a gold star when you achieve the goals you set, any color star for effort. There’s also a substantial online

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