Do this for your other goals (minus head). In fact having a dream chart with pictures or words of things you want to achieve is a great stimulus for your sub-conscious mind. Sticking these reminders onto green paper is even more effective. I have one of these in my office and guess what? It actually works!

Action Is The Key Once you've identified what you want, written it down, planned when you will take action and done your goal/dream chart, nothing will happen unless you get off your butt and take action towards those goals.

Avoid 'Too Much Too Soon' Syndrome Often people try making many changes at once then get disillusioned because there are too many things to do and just give up. If you've done this in past, tackle one goal at a time. If you really have difficulty going it alone, you may benefit from using services of a life coach like myself who will keep you on track.

Dare to Fail In Billi Lim's bestselling book "Dare to Fail" he shares following story:

A woman once walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch.

"I couldn't help noticing how happy you look", she said. "What's secret for a long happy life?'

"I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day', he said. "I also drink a case of whisky a week, eat fatty foods and never exercise."

"That's amazing, woman said. "How old are you?"

"Twenty-six", he said.

The Final Word On Goalsetting

You too can achieve your goals if you really want to. The goals you set must fit in with your values. For instance if you really value your health and well-being (and you should…you're no good to anyone if you're sick or even worse…dead,) then it will be easier for you to take action around this area.

Goalsetting is an ongoing process. Plan and get off your butt now to achieve what you want in your life otherwise you could get stuck in usual rut and before you know it, another year has passed by.

Take action today!

Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"

John did measure up for blinds and provided a quote which compared to Mary's one was $600 cheaper. It appeared he hadn't included one of measurements therefore justifying why his quote was so much cheaper.

However, I didn't bother ringing him to find out if this was why his price was much better than Mary's. I had already decided that if he's a slob then company he works for probably supplies shoddy blinds.

Whether that's true or not, doesn't matter because that's perception I got about company.

What Image Do You and Your People Portray?

Image is very important. We judge people on way they look and behave. Do you dress appropriately for your role? Do your people? Is image you portray professional? Does it instill confidence, trust, reliability?

Image is not just about physical aspect of a person. The environment you work and live in also says a lot about you. So does vehicle you drive.

For instance a cluttered environment gives impression of chaos, disorganisation and sloppiness. Whereby a clean and tidy area portrays harmony and control.

Small Business Ideas - Points to Ponder

Do you and your people dress appropriately? How is telephone answered? Is your environment uncluttered or does it look like an earthquake zone? Your signage Your car - is it clean on outside and inside? Your home - is it clean and tidy? The Final Word

So take stock today. Look at yourself first. If you're a manager, business owner or team leader assess your own people and environment and see what can be improved, then take action. You only get one chance to make a great first impression. And it's that encounter which can make difference between you gaining business or losing it.

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Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"

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