This book is meant to assist you in tracking your specific goals. Whether it is a personal goal such as losing weight or spending time with your family; or if it is a career goal such as starting a business, receiving a promotion, or improving your presentation skills; setting and accomplishing goals is quite important in having a happy and productive life. A primary key to achieving your goals is to write down and place them where you can view them daily. Yet, the most important and most overlooked factor to successfully complete your goals is tracking them. For example, let's say your goal is to drive from Los Angeles to New York. However, you might get caught up in a detour or miss an exit. You might even get turned around and head back to Los Angeles. Yet, a GPS will reroute you and get you back on track. There will always be obstacles to block you from completing your goal(s). Sometimes, they can stop you in your tracks and end your journey-much like broken resolutions. Often, they will simply detour your journey for a while. Like a GPS, this book is designed to keep you on track until you complete your goal(s). To set your "GPS," first enter your "final destination" by writing down a vision and a primary goal for the year. Then list specific personal and career tasks to accomplish. Thereafter, for 52 weeks, read an uplifting quotation and comment by the author; after which you write your specific goal(s) for the week. At the end of the week, you have a space to evaluate your weekly goal(s) for the week. Additionally, you have a place for daily steps or notes to help keep you on track
About the Author: Frank S. Adamo, a Distinguished Toastmaster, is a communications skills specialist; an international instructor, trainer, and coach. He is also a published author of "31 Tips to Becoming an Effective Presenter;" a contributor to three books, "Discover your Inner Strengths" with Brian Tracy, Ken Blanchard, and Stephen Covey, "Yes You Can!" with Dr. Warren Bennis and Jim Rohn, as well as "Heart of a Toastmaster" with Sheryl Roush, Dilip Abayasekara and other Toastmasters; and a writer of several articles. Since 2002 and with ratings of 4.5 out of 5 or higher, Frank has been receiving enthusiastic reviews for his workshops, presentations, coaching and training in the United States and as far away as Georgia in Eastern Europe and Indonesia in Southeast Asia. A few observations have included "very skillful communication coach," "great presenter and very organized," "well prepared with moral lessons," "extremely motivational," "truly professional," "very dedicated person," "talented writer," and "caring and compassionate." A detailed and results-oriented professional, Frank is a recognized specialist in developing influential, persuasive, and successful presentations. He effectively works with people, both locally and abroad, and he has spoken to small as well as large groups of people of all ages.