For many, this is the end of week three for a new set of inspired goals! Sometimes, it is around this point, that the excitement begins to wear off a bit. It’s similar to having purchased that new car and then paying the first note. New undertakings such as walking into the gym at 5 AM don’t feel quite as inspired as they did during the first week.
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Success Thought of the Day – 1/17/19: Step Your Way to Self-Confidence
Step-by-step we move forward towards better fitness, meal-by-meal towards better health and task-by-task an initiative is completed. Count each step, meal and task completed as an accomplishment on the way towards your goal.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/16/19: Calendarize your success
Passion/Purpose > SMART Goals > Prioritized and Calendarized work = Success.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/15/19: Consistency and behavior
Simply stated, “consistency beats commitment.”
There have been various forms of research done on this, but on average, a new behavior becomes automatic after 2 months. That said, it is less about the volume of things you do to achieve your goals and more about choosing a few right things and doing them consistently. Consider one or two things that matter most to achieving your goals. One or two things that you will do consistently until it becomes automatic.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/14/19
Many people may occupy the same role that you do, have the same title that you do or run a company similar to yours. However, you always have the opportunity to perform and differentiate yourself. Excellence is a differentiator.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/11/19
Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away. – Antoine De Saint-Exupery . Whether you subscribe to the 80/20 rule, minimalism or some other form of prioritization. Priorities in work and life can make the difference.
Write your goals in alignment with your passion, purpose, and dreams. Create your expense budget, prudently, expecting an increase from your diligent work and faithfulness.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/10/19
We often start with our passion, purpose and dreams. Then we translate that into a clear vision. However, from there, things can begin to get a bit tricky as there is a tendency to rationalize “what is possible?”
Write your goals in alignment with your passion, purpose, and dreams. Create your expense budget, prudently, expecting an increase from your diligent work and faithfulness.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/9/19
It doesn’t matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline. – Harvey Mackay
Success Thought of the Day – 1/8/19
Strive for beyond what you believe is possible for yourself. It is far too easy for us to expect far less than what we are capable of. Aim higher and expect more.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/7/19
Diversify your opportunities. This is not to be confused with a lack of focus and random acts. Acquiring skills that allow you to perform and succeed in multiple areas is of value. It adds paint to your “career collage,” (a concept I discuss in-depth in promise #4, https://thecorelinksolution.com/igniteyourcareer/).
Success Thought of the Day – 1/4/19
The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity. ― Matshona Dhliwayo
Success Thought of the Day – 1/3/19
The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity. ― Matshona Dhliwayo
Goal Setting
Goal setting is an essential step in achieving your success. Goals are the bridge from thinking about your passion to making it a reality.
Success Thought of the Day – 1/2/19
As you wrap up the year, beyond the scorecard of successes and failures, give some thought to what you have learned. Then consider how you can use those learnings to reshape things in order to achieve your goals next year.
Success Thought of the Day – 12/31/18
As you wrap up the year, beyond the scorecard of successes and failures, give some thought to what you have learned. Then consider how you can use those learnings to reshape things in order to achieve your goals next year.
Success Thought of the Day – 12/27/18
Don’t believe the people who tell you that you can’t. Believe your dream. Believe that it can be your future! – Chris Widener
Success Thought of the Day – 12/26/18
To reach your potential, stretch in the direction of your natural gifts. — Lynn Berger