Feared Things First

Do your "FTF" - Feared things first! Make the dentist appointment, call that angry customer or deal with the ugly mess you have been putting off for a long time. Once you cleared the feared thing out of your mind you will have more energy to focus on the important stuff, like relationships and results.

What Do You Want In 2008?

Unless we have a definite destination it is difficult to know if we arrived or not. Make a decision to let this year be different! Try some new things! Set some new personal development goals to help you grow. Figure out what you want to accomplish with your personal relationships and in your career! Decide your destination for this year and let 2008 become your best year yet!

When Your Heart Is In Your Dream

A clear picture of your goal, coupled with an unwavering decisive resolve is what you need to take you there. Your will is the carrier of the power to bring you to your goal. Intent is a force that moves you in a certain direction. The power to carry your dream to completion lies within the intention of your heart. "When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme."

Develop Clarity Of Purpose

Unless you develop a crisp clarity about what you are trying accomplish it is difficult to keep the focus when you get pulled in different directions. Develop a personal mission statement and write it down. Create a clear inner picture of what success looks like to you. Now you have a compass to help guide your decision making.

Work Your Objectives Every Day

Success often comes dressed in work clothes. If you expect to make it big, you must work toward your objectives every day! The ability to carry on, and self-discipline yourself when motivation is no longer as strong as initially, when you first made your decision and started out toward your goal, is the mark of a true champion. Without work, no victory!

Keep It Simple!

The KISS principle, "Keep it simple, stupid!" is a great guiding star also for businesses. Ask yourself and your organisation: "What are we deeply passionate about?" and "What can we become best in the world at?" and "How do we make money?" Let those simple questions guide your decision making process. Remember; the burden of proof should always be on the more elaborate solution.

Think About Your Future

Your attitude toward time, your "time horizon," has an enormous impact on your behavior and your choices. People who take the long view of their lives and careers seem to make better decisions about their priorities and activities than people who give very little thought to the future. Successful people have a clear future orientation. They analyze their current choices and behaviors to make sure that they are consistent with the long-term future they desire.

Do You Want To Be A Millionaire?

I had the privilege to be seated next to a billionaire on a three hour flight at one time. He was an eccentric person and we had a great conversation for the duration of the trip. I asked him what he considered to be the one most important thing for success achievement. He said: "You don't have to be particularly smart nor necessarily well educated. All you have to do is decide what you want and then go for it and give it all you got. Then you will have success!"