Why Did YOU Fail to Achieve YOUR Goals? Published on January 8, 2017 Andrew Stotz, PhD, CFA Why do people fail to achieve their goals? Recently I did a small survey of friends (You can give your opinion by clicking on the link in the box below) about why they think people fail to reach their goals and the a lack of planning was the main culprit. Missing plan and missing passion Of the points attributed to each reason, the largest at 25% was assigned to "They didn't know the steps to take to achieve their goals". The next most substantial reason for failure was due to a "Lack of commitment to the goal" this was chosen 19% of the time by those surveyed. People also failed because they were lazy, fearful, or foggy The following reasons were equally chosen 11% of the time by respondents "Their goals were not clear", "Fear of failure", and "They didn't work hard enough to achieve their goals" The last three years were the most productive of my life The last three years were very productive, I wrote three books, created my Life Planner, made three online courses, launched three investment funds, created and taught seven different seminars, started one new business, supported the CEO of the coffee business I co-own, fulfilled my duties as President of CFA Society Thailand, spent two months of each year staying at my mom and dad's home in US, and finished my PhD in finance. Whew! How did I do it? I followed my own method that I have developed over the years. 5 keys to my success: Belief, Goals, Plans, Actions, Support Over the years I have learned how to build belief that I can achieve the goals I want to reach. I spend a lot of time getting my goals super clear. After that I map out the steps necessary to reach that goal. My next step is probably my most controversial, when it comes to action...what I like to say is "start with doing nothing". To me, action is one of the main reasons we fail to reach our goals. The last key is to get help, there is no way that you can achieve your big goals alone! Get it all in my one day seminar: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan Spend a day in this seminar and you will: • Learn how to build BELIEF that you can achieve your next big goal • Set GOALS you feel passionate about, that are clear, and attainable • Create a clear, step-by-step PLAN of action • Learn how to make ACTION come naturally • Have SUPPORT from prior students and regular follow-up I will give a free 20 minute Skype call to the first five people who contact me at me@andrewstotz.com. Let's get you started on achieving your goals! If you want more information just leave a message or comment. Got a question? I love questions!

1. Why Did YOU Fail to Achieve YOUR Goals?

2. Why do people fail to achieve their goals?
• Recently I did a small survey of friends about why they
think people fail to reach their goals and the a lack of
planning was the main culprit

3. Missing plan and missing passion
• Of the points attributed to each reason, the largest at
25% was assigned to
• "They didn't know the steps to take to achieve their goals“
• The next most substantial reason for failure was due
to a
• "Lack of commitment to the goal“
• this was chosen 19% of the time by those surveyed

4. People also failed because they were lazy, fearful, or foggy
• The following reasons were equally chosen 11% of the
time by respondents
• "Their goals were not clear",
• "Fear of failure", and
• "They didn't work hard enough to achieve their goals"

5. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
Story of my
life!
Written, but
not yet
published!

6. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,

7. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,

8. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,

9. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,

10. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,
• Started one new business,

11. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,
• Started one new business,
• Supported the CEO of the coffee business I co-own,

12. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,
• Started one new business,
• Supported the CEO of the coffee business I co-own,
• Fulfilled my duties as President of CFA Society Thailand,

13. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,
• Started one new business,
• Supported the CEO of the coffee business I co-own,
• Fulfilled my duties as President of CFA Society Thailand,
• Spent two months of each year staying at my mom and
dad's home in US,

14. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• The last three years were very productive
• I wrote three books,
• Created my Life Planner,
• Made three online courses,
• Launched three investment funds,
• Created and taught seven different seminars,
• Started one new business,
• Supported the CEO of the coffee business I co-own,
• Fulfilled my duties as President of CFA Society Thailand,
• Spent two months of each year staying at my mom and dad's
home in US,
• Finished my PhD in finance

15. The last three years were the most productive of my life
• Whew!
• How did I do it?
• I followed my own method
• that I have developed over the years

16. 5 keys to my success: Belief, Goals, Plans, Actions, Support
• Over the years I have learned how to build belief that I
can achieve the goals I want to reach
• I spend a lot of time getting my goals super clear
• After that I map out the steps necessary to reach that
goal
• My next step is probably my most controversial, when
it comes to action...what I like to say is "start with
doing nothing“

17. 5 keys to my success: Belief, Goals, Plans, Actions, Support
• To me, action is one of the main reasons we fail to
reach our goals
• The last key is to get help, there is no way that you
can achieve your big goals alone!

18. Get it in my 1 day seminar: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan
• Learn how to build BELIEF that you can achieve your
next big goal
• Set GOALS you feel passionate about, that are clear,
and attainable
• Create a clear, step-by-step PLAN of action
• Learn how to make ACTION come naturally
• Have SUPPORT from prior students and regular
follow-up

19. Get it in my 1 day seminar: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan
• I will give a free 20 minute Skype call to the first five
people who contact me at me@andrewstotz.com
• Let's get you started on achieving your goals!