The document outlines 12 steps for effective goal setting: 1) Have a desire for the goal, 2) Believe you can achieve it, 3) Write the goal down in detail, 4) Identify the benefits, 5) Analyze your current status, 6) Set a deadline, 7) Identify obstacles, 8) Determine required knowledge, 9) Identify needed assistance, 10) Create a detailed plan, 11) Visualize achieving the goal, 12) Persist with determination to never give up. It emphasizes the importance of writing goals down, periodically reviewing and revising them, and making your own success through goal setting rather than leaving your life to chance.