| Personal achievement... | | | | they do it: They think! They dream, hope, wish and |
| This is the first of a mini-series of articles I thought I | | | | fantasize like everyone else but the difference is |
| would share with you-a variety of ideas and | | | | they set goals, they determine the most logical way |
| concepts that IF acted upon could change your | | | | to achieve them by careful planning and then they |
| destiny. I decided to devote time to this topic | | | | act upon it! They put their plans in action! And they |
| because it is the New Year and most everybody is | | | | adjust their plans accordingly. Okay...what if you don't |
| starting with a number of New Year's resolution's and | | | | have any goals? This is easily solved...get some paper |
| a blank slate. The key word is "blank slate"...what we | | | | (ideally a spiral bound notebook) and write down |
| do today will determine or tomorrow and over the | | | | everything you want... a wish list... everything you |
| course of the year you will, whether you like it or | | | | want out of life if you could snap your fingers and |
| not, write another chapter in the story of your life. | | | | have it. |
| Our personal efforts at goals and objectives in the | | | | It doesn't matter how crazy it is...write it down. Want |
| areas of personal enrichment, education, work, career | | | | a million dollars? Want a new Cadillac? Want to be a |
| and finances determine what we will write down on | | | | doctor or nurse? Want your own business? Write it |
| this blank slate. What story will you write for your life | | | | down in your list! The key is to start thinking and |
| this year? | | | | start writing! No matter what you want, write it |
| Everybody knows that readers of Ezine magazine | | | | down... the mind is a funny thing...you will become |
| have an above average intelligence so, if you are | | | | what you think about. The mind will deliver plans to |
| reading this article you have that going for you right | | | | achieve that which you think about. If you think you |
| out of the chute. So how can you maximize your | | | | can't do it, you won't. If you think you can, you will. I |
| intelligence and the application of your time and | | | | am here today to tell you that you can do whatever |
| energy to squeeze the most out of this year? | | | | you choose to do...you can change your destiny and |
| The answer is simple... by generally understanding the | | | | the lives of others the moment you choose to work |
| big picture of everything you want to accomplish in a | | | | in the right direction. As a matter of fact, success |
| lifetime and breaking it down into smaller and smaller | | | | can be defined as the moment you set upon a |
| components that you can manage in the form of | | | | worthy goal. |
| goals and objectives. You should have lifetime goals, | | | | The moment you start thinking about a worthy goal |
| 10-year goals, 5-year goals, 1-year goals, 6-month | | | | is the moment you move one step closer to |
| goals, 90-day goals, monthly goals, weekly goals and | | | | achieving it! Isn't that exciting news? As you develop |
| daily goals. Depending on your age, your wants and | | | | your wish list understand that your goals are tucked |
| needs, goals and objectives will change over | | | | in there disguised as wishes. All you have to do is |
| time...that's natural. The important point is to HAVE | | | | analyze those wishes to determine which ones are |
| goals and objectives...and many people don't. People | | | | reasonable and achievable. Then prioritize them and |
| often-live day to day with no clear direction...their | | | | start taking action! Stay tuned, there is more to |
| lives being a driven by circumstances and not plans. | | | | come! |
| Many people spend their time imagining how | | | | If you would like some really cool "no strings |
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| they accomplish them by step by step through a | | | | Copyright © 2006 James W. |
| wise application of their time and effort. Here's how | | | | |