Think on paper: Only about 3 percent of drummers have clear, written goals. These people accomplish five and ten times as much as people without written goals!

Step 1: Decide Exactly What You Want.

This will allow you to prioritize so that you are spending the most time on high value tasks that move you closer to your goals. If your goal is to play drums in a rock band, there isn't much point in using up a lot of your practise time by practising jazz fill-ins!

Step 2: Write It Down.

Again, think on paper. Written goals are a powerful thing. They have an energy behind them that helps you move toward them that unwritten goals just don't have. In fact, you'd do even better by writing down your goals every day.

Yes, every day. It will only take a few moments and will help you tremendously.

Step 3: Set A Deadline On Your Goal.

Create a sense of urgency and positive pressure.

Without a deadline, you will procrastinate and do the little things that may damage your short term goals

If you wish to learn a particular technique or rudiment, set time scales on this and keep your mind focused on the deadlines which will encourage that ‘sense of urgency' to complete.

Step 4: Make a List of Everything You Can Think of That You Will Need To Do To Help You Achieve Your Goal.

Leave nothing to chance. The more planning you do ahead of time, the more likely you will stick to the plan and achieve your goals.

The more prepared you are, the more success you will experience.

Step 5: Organize The List Into A Plan.

Organize your list by priority and sequence.

Step 6: Take Action On Your Plan Immediately.

Do something. Get started. Start building positive reinforcement and momentum RIGHT NOW.

Step 7: Resolve To Do Something Every Single Day

That Moves You Toward Your Major Goal.

And with drumming, you have to, don't you? Whether it is your rudiments, listening to tapes, reading drum instruction manuals etc., you should always be doing something that moves your forward toward your goals.

If you continue to focus on and perform these 7 steps, you'll be amazed at the results you'll see with your drumming skills, speed and techniques