Be creative: When one angle doesn’t work, try another angle Being persistent is one thing, but being persistent while using a plethora of tactics is another. Sometimes one approach to something isn’t enough. You have to try something new and innovative to help you get what you want. Get creative with it and start thinking outside box. www.creativethink.com is one of my favorite websites whenever I need to get creative juices flowing. It helps me realize that there are no limitations on angles I can approach my goal from. The only limitations are ones I set and nothing else.

A good thing to keep in mind while looking for angles is how will people benefit from your product? This is particularly true if you’re trying to solicit something from someone. They have their own best interests in mind first, so they want to know how you will help them. A friend of mine used to send postcards to bars that said, “I want to help you sell liquor.” Of course his band got gig! So, start thinking of ways that others can benefit from you.

Be disciplined Discipline can be an art form……and it needs to be an art form that you learn to master. No one is going to keep you motivated but yourself…….so find ways to keep yourself that way. Some people like motivational signs around their desk, some people have their friends and family hounding them….you decide what is right for you.

What you must have is a to-do list. You are a business and your goal is a part of that business. Make a monthly and a daily to-do list that will lay stepping stones towards achieving your goal. If goal is an extremely large one (like advancement of your career), then make sure that you also have a yearly timeline. Life is a progression and so is everything within life. So, create a progression for your goal. The more steps you take towards goal, more likely you’ll achieve it.

Know when to give up When do you give up your goal? The answer is never. But if you’re having trouble achieving your goal, depending on what that goal may be, you may have to alter it. Or just take a breather, step back for a while and reevaluate goal. Is it a feasible goal for you? If not, why? By stepping back you’re allowing yourself to have a more outside perspective on situation. This outside perspective could help you see where you went wrong or to what stepping stone you need to go back to. Sometimes when we are so involved in something, we are too close to realize that we missed a step. Know yourself and know what you need.

Goals

Anything is achievable with right preparation and right frame of mind. Through perseverance and self-discipline you can discover that you are closer to your goal than you think. It just takes one step at a time.

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