Happy December! I hope that this is a joyous time for you all. Over the past few weeks, I have been knee-deep in setting goals for next year. It can be difficult to remain positive while setting goals. As a business owner, you must strive to create a game plan while knowing to “expect the unexpected.” This month, I want to touch on three actions that helped me stay focused on setting goals: (1) anticipate the unexpected; (2) make decisions after weighing all options, and (3) move forward (don’t dwell on the past). When setting goals, you must take time to consider what might go wrong in order to have flexible goals in place. People pass away, the market crashes, oil prices continue to plummet, home prices go down, and employees resign. All of these things can affect your company’s performance. Don’t set goals that cannot work around the unexpected twists and turns that will arise throughout the year. On the other hand, people who face a lot of difficult decisions at once w