So, yes it’s true. I am relentless when I’m focused on a goal. And it’s because I learned early on the power of goals and how to set them the right way.

This year has been a great year. In October of 2008 I closed my mortgage business and in January 2009 I went full time with my internet marketing business that I’ve had as a part time gig since 1999. It was a little scary the first few months but in April we really started rocking.

I had a pretty aggressive 6-figure net revenue goal in 2009 and I’m happy to announce that I hit it. I think that when you’re setting a goal, you really need to set it. It’s not real until you tell someone. I shared my net revenue goal with my family in January and their eyes got really big.

No one said I couldn’t do it but my Mom said, “Honey, it’s a transition year. If you don’t hit that goal don’t be disappointed.”

Well, it was my goal. And transition year or not I was going to be very disappointed if I didn’t hit it. So, I focused on it. Mrs. Patton might say relentlessly.  And I achieved it.

But I achieved it at the expense of my well-being. Specifically health and fitness.

I stopped exercising and am now about 50 lbs overweight. And I think that was a contributing factor in the recurring lung infection I had for nearly two months this summer.  That experience taught me that if I’m not healthy, nothing else matters.

So, 2010 is going to be different. The focus is going to be a little different. And since I’m a big believer in sharing my goals for accountability, here they are.

My 2010 Goals

* Release 6 new real estate investing courses/products
* Triple my 2009 gross revenue
* Find a church I like
* Buy a Porsche
* Quit biting my nails
* Lose 50 lbs
* Compete in the Iron Girl Triathlon in August

Is it weird that the only one that intimidates me is the last one? This will (obviously) be my first triathlon. In fact, I’ve never even run a 5K. But I will do it. No doubts.

On December 17th, I’m hosting a very special edition of the Investor Insights Online Training Series. It’s called You Only Live Once – 7 Easy Steps to Creating the Life You Want and the Success You Truly Deserve. I hope you’ll join me for a 90 minute workshop to create and get focused on achieving our goals for 2010.

Get more info here.

And I’d really like to know – what are YOUR goals for 2010? Put it out there with a comment below.