• Develop a realistic writing timeline for each project, and stick to it. This week, develop a sample that you can use as a template.
• Read at least 2 grant samples each week to improve your skill by taking in the successful grant writing of others. 
• Acquire at least 5 new clients between today and June 30, 2012.
• Reach out and develop professional relationships with at least 3 other grant writers this year.
• Read The Grant Goddess Speaks… every day (or at least once a week), either on line or on your Kindle (Ok, that might be a little self serving on my part, but it really will help you be a better grant writer).

Once you have selected a goal or goals (no more than three), write them down.  Write them down where you can see them every day. Yes, every day.

Next, develop a brief action plan for achieving each goal.  What are the actions you plan to take each day, week, or month to make that goal a reality? Having the goal is critical, but having a plan to achieve it is just as important.

Using the example I gave above, I can look at my goal of getting to San Francisco by January 30, 2012 as often as I want, but I also need to make sure the care is in good working order.  I need to get gas, plan a route, schedule the trip, etc. If I don’t do those things, I’ll be sitting at home later wondering why I never got to San Francisco.