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- Anticipate
challenges you will encounter and plan how you will overcome them. This will prepare you for them and help you overcome obstacles easier and with less stress. In fact, simple act of planning for obstacles will often prevent many of them from occurring.
- Surround yourself with successful, motivated people who also set challenging goals. I share my goals with several friends and associates. When we get together, we motivate each other by talking about our success, our challenges, and our goals. A word of caution: Be careful who you share your goals with. People who are not goal-oriented will not support you, and in many cases, will actually try to dissuade you from your goals.
- Use affirmations. If you plan to quit smoking repeat statement such as, “I enjoy lifestyle of a non-smoker,” “I’m glad I’m a non-smoker,” “I enjoy taste of food more as a non-smoker.” Stating affirmations aloud, reinforces your goal to your mind and will help you achieve your goal much faster.
- Take action. Don't procrastinate. All planning in world will not help you achieve your goals. You MUST take action. Once you have determined a goal for yourself, take action within 24 hours. This will set wheels in motion and create necessary momentum you need. I once heard a speaker state, “We are either moving toward or away from our goals.” Develop habit of taking action on a daily basis.
Achieving greatness and a higher level of success is not that difficult. However, it does require discipline, focus and a clear idea of what you want to accomplish. Follow these steps and have your best year ever!
Kelley Robertson, President of the Robertson Training Group, works with businesses to help them increase their sales and motivate their employees. He is also the author of “Stop, Ask & Listen – How to welcome your customers and increase your sales.” For information on his programs, visit his website at www.RobertsonTrainingGroup.com. Receive a FREE copy of “100 Ways to Increase Your Sales” by subscribing to his 59-Second Tip, a free weekly e-zine available at his website.
