In Dave Ramsey’s Personal Finance e-newsletter, there’s a great article about goal setting and The Keys To Achieving Your Goals in 2010. 
The main points Dave highlights are:

Be specific.
Make your goals measurable.
Make sure they are your goals.
Set a time limit.
Put them in writing.

Check out the article for more details.
I am almost finished setting my goals for the year. [...]

When I was in high school, Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting was my favorite. Red Velvet Cake is the current winner when I am looking to satisfy my sweet tooth.
This extra chocolatety cake with chocolate frosting prepared by one of Dave Ramsey’s staff members looks extremely scrumptious.
I plan to give it a try – maybe for [...]

Even if you are up to your eyeballs in debt, Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps will help you move toward debt freedom.
The 7 Baby Steps are listed below.

$1,000 in an Emergency Fund
Pay Off All Debt with the Debt Snowball
3 To 6 Months Expenses in Savings
Invest 15% of Income into Roth IRAs and Pre-Tax Retirement Plans
College Funding
Pay Off Your Home [...]