MYTH 1: It is all about the money So many people make the mistake of only setting financial goals. They forget about all of the other areas of their life. This is a huge mistake. We should have many different types of goals in addition to financial ones—social, family, housing, educational, hobby/special interest, spiritual, and yes, even stuff goals. The list could go on from there, but you get the idea. In each of these areas, we should have short-term goals (up to a year to achieve), long-term goals (up to five years to achieve), and retirement goals.
MYTH 2: Quotas and other business-related goals are motivating in and of themselves
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