With the start of a New Year, we talk about key strategies to making it a GREAT year. One of those key strategies is setting goals. This not only allows you to take control of your life's direction; it also provides you a benchmark for determining whether you are actually succeeding.  We discuss an article by Jeffrey Hayzlett titled The Five Golden Rules of Goal Setting:  1. Set goals that motivate you.  2. Set SMART goals.  3. Write down your goals.  4. Put a plan in action.  5. Work the plan.“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” —Zig Ziglar