Make 2025 Your Breakthrough Year — How to Achieve Your BHAG

A Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) is a bold, ambitious, and often long-term objective that can transform your career or life. Why does it sound so scary? Or have to be something we “hope” to achieve at some point later? I remember when I made the decision to retire from my tech career — I was “waiting” for a magical age to make a pivot and do what I love to do now. And I achieved one of my own BHAGs — running my own profitable business.

I am glad I did not wait five more years like I was planning. Especially as I see more and more friends and colleagues face illness or the loss of loved ones where these big dreams will never be realized.

How can you set your BHAG as your number one goal for 2025 and tackle it? You can follow the steps below to get you on the right path.

Clarity

You need to become laser-clear on what you want to achieve, the roadmap, and the detailed action plan to get you there. Make sure you turn it into a SMART goal — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Focus

You need to carve out time to make progress on the goal. I recommend creating a recurring time block, either first thing in the morning or at the start of every weekend, where all you do is work on your action plan.

Find a Coach or Mentor

You are preparing to embark on a journey you have never been on before. Yes, you can fumble along and figure things out on your own, but finding someone who has already walked that journey multiple times will accelerate the process and provide a higher probability of achieving your dream. I wish I had engaged my business coach earlier in the process. Don’t wait for a central pain point or hurdle to get in your way before engaging someone to help.

Growth Mindset

Be ready to consume much information and chat with numerous people to accumulate what you need to be successful on this journey. Don’t let imposture syndrome get in your way, either. You need not be the best writer, speaker, business leader, non-profit founder, etc. to get started. You need to get started and believe in yourself.

Collaborations

Find others embarking on a similar journey to share ideas and best practices. You can find others by joining professional organizations or online communities where professionals with similar goals are networking and asking questions. Would forming a partnership with another organization help accelerate achieving your BHAG?

So, what is your BHAG, and do you have a plan to tackle it in 2025? If you need more clarity or accountability in turning your vision into reality, grab a time on my calendar to discuss at https://bit.ly/10withJaime.