It’s the New Year! Woo-hoo! Yippee!
A fresh start to make a real difference. We all have great
hopes and big plans – well sort of.
You may or may not make resolutions, but odds are if you do,
you will not achieve them. Now I am not being a wet blanket here – just honest.
I ALSO WANT YOU TO
KNOW IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY.
Part of the problem with those big hopes, dreams, plans,
goals and resolutions is that they are wishy-washy, nebulous and “just kinda
out there.” They feel like “wouldn’t it
be nice if…” rather than “THIS WILL
HAPPEN.”
Besides making your goals SMART (specific – measurable –
attainable – relevant – time-bound), you have to get your mind right and then
take action using good tools like AddressTwo.
I could write a book on getting your mindset and beliefs in
order (there are LOTS of books out there already), but establishing your own
library of John Maxwell books will be the fastest and easiest way to make it
happen. Here’s a great one to get you started:
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| How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by John C. Maxwell (HARDCOVER) |
We all have hard heads when it comes to different things,
and developing positive, productive and effective thinking takes years of work
and practice – a lifetime! So, it’s never too early nor too late to work on
that.
That being said, one of the most remarkable actions business
owners can take for their personal development and professional success is to join a Mastermind Group. For the
last two decades I have consistently participated in Mastermind Groups. It’s
exciting and energizing and makes a real difference in each member and their
business.
I facilitate avariety of coaching sessions including the Grow Your Business Mastermind Groups
and each one is as powerful as the next for the members. The collaboration,
sharing, honest feedback with differing ideas and perspectives, and
accountability bring a whole new level of thought – and because of that,
businesses shift to new, previously unrecognized, levels. Everyone and every
business grows.
So, don’t think, “wouldn’t
it be nice if…” when you set your goals this year. Be SMART when you set
them, and then join a Mastermind Group to really bring those goals to fruition.
That would be the best thing you could do for your business this year!
To Your Success,
