A new survey conducted by SUCCESS magazine found that 33% of Americans say that their top goal in life is to run their own company. Coming in a close second, 31% want to retire early. These were followed by raising a family (16%), purchasing a dream house and getting in shape (10% each).
The uncertain economy, coupled with layoffs and job cuts, may have contributed to this strong desire from respondents to open their own businesses and have more control over their financial futures.
In a subsequent survey, which generated 1,200 responses, nearly 20 percent of Americans responded that they lack life goals.
"We were surprised to find that nearly one in five Americans answered 'No' when asked if they had life goals," said Darren Hardy, publisher and editorial director of SUCCESS. "This sentiment encouraged us to create our list of 27 resources that could help get people on the path to success. The No. 1 resource--a personal list of life goals."
The Life Goals survey was conducted to coincide with the SUCCESS feature on the "27 Resources for Your Success," a list of essential tools and technologies to help achievers gain the competitive edge. The 27 resources include:
1) Mentor/Coach--those who seek excellence have a coach. Even Tiger Woods, who has written books on how to master your golf swing, has a swing coach.
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2) Personal Reading/Listening Library--being a consummate student can be the single greatest factor contributing to your success.
3) News Aggregator/Reader (RSS)--Sites like iGoogle and Bloglines.com allow you to create personalized news feeds so you can stay current on happenings in the world.
4) On-site or Virtual Assistant--when growing a business your time is too valuable to get bogged down with lesser-skill functions, so get a part-time or virtual assistant through AssistU.com.
The SUCCESS magazine surveys were conducted among a national sample of 2,834 and 1,200 Americans, respectively. The margins of error are +/- 1.84 percent and +/- 2.83 percent, respectively, at a 95 percent confidence level.
SUCCESS Magazine is designed specifically to serve the growing entrepreneurial and small-business markets. SUCCESS features personal-development thought leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs and other achievers who offer practical advice, ideas, tips and training on leadership, goal attainment, time management, selling, motivation and more. Visit www.SUCCESSmagazine.com or more information.
