The human mind works on visualization, athletes across world use this technique, seeing themselves in their own minds eye crossing finish line first. They imagine how it feels, sound of crowds cheering etc. Then mind can focus on making it real.

4 If you miss a goal, or deadline, take it as a minor setback not total failure, and try again.

The best analogy I've heard for this is of an ocean liner crossing thousands of miles of sea. On its way it may drift off course many times, but captain will make a slight adjustment to get it on track each time. He knows its not a total failure to be slightly amiss along way as long as you correct it and end up where you are going.

These steps will take you towards your individual success ideal, whatever it may be. You will meet adversity, and failure along way, but take it in your stride. Always keep just your next small goal in mind and eventually you will find you have reached and even surpassed main goal you had set, without even noticing it.

Douglas Titchmarsh runs several websites, and blogs including http://www.cashinonline.info and http://www.titchmarsh.com