Making 2011 a Year to Remember!
Posted on 01 February 2011
It's the end of January… exactly how are your New Year's Resolutions going? Come on, be honest - you've given up, haven't you?! You're not alone - although that's not much consolation… together with thousands of other business owners who start a new year without truly committing to make a difference! But it doesn't need to be like this…
I was going to call this article "New Year's Resolutions? Forget it... JFDI!!"… Simply because it's not enough to resolve to do something... it needs to be carried out... ACTION is the only thing that delivers for me, for you, for our businesses. That said, it's also important to programme your brain for success - programme your RAS (the Reticular Activating System - your brain's compass, which we've talked about in earlier newsletters) for succeed!
In fact I think that's where Resolutions have a place - they pre-condition your mind to make the best of what comes your way, or that you attract through your everyday patterns of behaviour.
So here we are - 1 month into the year and possibly not making the progress we'd hoped for or expected. Time to re-group and actually change some things for the better…
With that in mind, here are some thoughts on moving forward which I'd like you to ponder when reviewing and re-planning your SMART goals for the rest of 2011.
- Listen More - not only is this a crucial
coaching skill, but it's invaluable in every sales conversation or
any interaction with a team member. Listening - really listening
and not just thinking about what you're going to say next - enables
you to understand others, empathise, build relationships. That's
critical whether you're interacting with customers, employees,
suppliers, or your family members and friends.
- Embrace Change - There is nothing more certain
than that things will not remain the same! Some change will
be good, some not so... every change is an opportunity... and every
opportunity requires change. So this year make change your best
friend!
- Be Brave - There's no doubt that it will be
another tough year in business - all the more reason to set that
B.H.A.G.! That's a Big Hairy Audacious Goal - make it something to
really stretch you! Get outside your comfort zone - do
different things, trust in your innate ability - we all have it in
spades! Realise YOUR true potential.
- Plan to Grow - Set yourself that goal - don't
allow yourself to get away with soft targets - you owe it to
yourself and your family to make the most of the fantastic business
you are in.
- Trust in Yourself - You know you have the
potential! Try writing down all the things you have done and
achieved in your life - both in business and outside - create a
personal Confidence List - all those things that you are good at
and have accomplished… remind yourself just how good you really
are. The only barrier to your progress is you!
- Prioritise Action - Above all else,
action will get you to where you want
to be. No action... no progress, no rewards, no satisfaction, no
fulfillment - it's as simple as that.
- Outlaw Procrastination - Make procrastination your public enemy No 1... and do it NOW! Ask yourself what activities you find yourself doing when you don't really want to tackle those big tasks? Don't let yourself do the easy stuff - stay on task!
So what are you waiting for? Go for it and make this your best year yet!
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