First, bring out the PEN AND PAPER system away from
The computer, at least for a little while. It's hard
To THINK while trying to type with ONE or two fingers.
Just kidding! Some of us are UP to 3 fingers and at
TOP speed we're running at 20 WPM.
Any, set aside 3 or 4 hours QUIET time. Be sure that
NO ONE will disturb you. This is THINK TIME 101. All of
Us need to break-away from the hustle and bussle of the
Day for sorting out our GOALS to achieve. The first day
Of each month is a good time to review our successes and
To do a GOALS REVIEW for the next 30 days, along with a
Glance at the next QUARTER and our YEARLY goals, too.
SHORT TERM Vs LONG TERM
Set short-term, incremental goals. Work up to larger
And larger plans over time. Never put yourself under
Pressure to achieve a reasonable target. If you
Do then discouragement will set you UP for failure.
Remember the question, "how do you eat an elephant?" And
The answer ….. ONE bite at a time! (I know, who wants to
Eat the BIG E ………?)
Set incremental time frames. Short-range goals are your
Most important to begin then you can ADD the BIG ones later
On down the road. Begin your first month and then grow with
The program, adding a little more each month. Maybe you'll
Come up with something BRAND NEW ….. I'm slowly add small
Bites at a time and build over several months.
As you know, millions of people make NEW YEAR'S resolutions.
All the things we're going to do. Lose weight! Take a cruise!
Build a playhouse. Buy a new car. Begin aerobics. Spend more
Time with the children or grandkids, and the list continues.
Too big a goal goes UP and you know what happens. Nothing!
Most of us throw in the towel rather than work slowly to
The next plateau. Easier to quit than to work a little harder.
SMALL BITES
Achieve success in small bites. Step-by-step your
Confidence buildings. If you fall down you can get back up.
Miss the target and make the correction. Go again with
Renewed enthusiasm and determination.
Big "boys" enter strong man contests. Physical fitness is
(Should be) a major goal for everyone. Keep our bodies in
Good working order or it will begin to "break" down.
An old man, about 85 years old said, "If I'da known I'da
Live this long, I'da taken better care of the body. "
Let that happen to YOU, begin NOW working on YOU.
Our motivation can fall away in small bites, too. Do not
Lose heart in what you are trying to accomplish. Set a
Daily time to be at the gym. Walk a mile in your
Neighborhood. Lift those weights "downstairs" or in the
"Recreation" room. Put a time-of-day down in your day-
Timer or calendar book.
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ACTION TIP: Set reasonable and reachable goals for your
Personal life, for your business and for your employees.
Do not expect to reach the moon in a cub cadet. Begin at
Your level to set goals for the NOW. What you do today
Will have an impact on your tomorrow. Incremental steps
Will give incentive to achieve. Every achievement in
Business and the good life begins with the first step,
Then the second, on into eternity.
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