Thursday, November 22, 2007

Expecting Different Results From The Same Behavior Is Lunacy

by Tim Connor

O.K. so 2006 is almost history. This past year I’ll bet you played, worked, learned, dreamed, desired and hoped. Last year; you most likely had opportunities for personal and career growth, had new people cross your path, hopefully failed at something and probably finished the year with some unfinished business in your: relationships, career or life in general.
Do you want 2007 to be different or better than last year in any way? Do you want greater success, more peace, less stress, more friends, more financial freedom, more fun (or add your own________________________)?
What are you going to do different this year than last?
-Are you going to work harder or smarter?
-Are you going to learn more?
-Are you going to communicate more honestly?
-Are you going to – whatever………….?
There is one sure way to guarantee that your dreams in 2007 will be realized. There is one thing you can do, starting now, to ensure that the mistakes and lessons of last year are used as stepping stones to a better future. There is one action you can take now that will create a year in your life that is filled with happiness, achievement, success and prosperity. There is one commitment you can resolve today that will determine the outcomes of the next 12 months.
And that is - commit to investing 10% of your income and time for the next 12 months to personal growth and development. I guarantee that if you do not waver from this philosophy, there is nothing that you can’t accomplish during this year.
Successful people invest in themselves (reading, attending seminars, listening to audio tapes) with regularity and commitment. They understand the relationship between what they know (knowledge) and how they use it (wisdom) and their life outcomes.
I recommend the following plan:
1. Decide what you want this year.
2. Determine to invest the time and financial resources to achieve it.
3. Conduct a personal inventory of your attitudes and skills that need
improvement or modification.
4. Commit to spend the time and cash to learn whatever you need to learn to
improve on your weaknesses and cultivate your strengths.
5. Start - and stick with it.

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