[[:encoded, "All entrepreneurs have big dreams. The ability to dream of better lives and achievements is what drives many to start their own business. \n\nAs a business owner, your single goal is to ensure the success of your business. This is done by making in-depth plans and decisions targeted towards the survival and growth of your business.\n\nWhat this means for your personal life is long hours dedicated to gaining essential skills, building your business, making leadership connections, and possibly working twice as hard as other business professionals.\n\nYour business should have its unique goals broken into milestones that’ll help you track your progress and gauge your performance compared to your competitors. \n\nThe ability to set realistic “stretch” goals and following them to completion has always counted as a skill successful business owners have.\n\nGoal setting helps measure your level of success in ways that hold you accountable for every milestone. This is because setting realistic “stretch” goals challenges you, motivates you, and keeps you focused while providing a tangible measure of growth and success.\n\nWhen it comes to goal setting, you can dream big. The important thing to keep in mind is to dream in moderation. The end goal may be to grow and expand and become the powerhouse in your niche. Recognize that while setting your goals, you should make them a realistic “stretch” in ways that make every milestone achievable.\n\nConsequences of Setting Unrealistic Goals \n\nUnrealistic goal-setting practices are the bane of many entrepreneurs. The pressure of climbing a mountain so high and steep without any experience with its challenges cause many businesses to fail after a short period of time.\n\nIt is essential to focus on what the consequences of setting unrealistic goals have on an entrepreneur and their business.\n\nNegative Emotions\nWhen you set unrealistic goals, negative emotions begin to set in. For every failed contract comes disappointment and for every sluggish sale comes sadness and anxiety. This can slowly deteriorate to lower self-esteem and a slew of medical problems. \n\nSetting unrealistic goals creates an insurmountable obstacle that prevents you from seeing your little wins. \n\nUnrealistic goals also put a strain on your relationship with your friends and family. When it seems like you are surrounded by others who keep winning, feelings of envy and jealousy begin to creep in. This, in turn, makes you avoid and neglect the s

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