January 1, 2008 . . .what will the next year bring?

Well, another year has come and gone.

What will the coming year have in store for you? An even better question might be, what will you bring to fruition in the coming year?

If you're at all like millions of people across the world, you'll be making "New Year's resolutions", despite the statistical odds against such an endeavor.

Does that sound like a negative statement on my part? It's not . . . it's just the cold hard facts.

Did you know that roughly 85% of people who say they make resolutions (and let's call them what they really should be called, goals) drop their intended desires shortly after they venture after them. Many drop their focus and attention on goal attainment only a week into the chase.

What a shame.

What can be done about this?

Quite frankly, I don't care. I rarely take interest in those who are quitters. I prefer to focus my attention upon those who strive to achieve their goals. Those are the ones I want to "hang with", to learn from and to emulate. They are one of the reasons I get up in the morning and do what it is that I do.

If you are serious about settings goals this year, and I encourage you to do so, then make the decision to do something about right NOW! This instant.

Right now, this very moment, is all you're guaranteed anyway. Make the most of it.

I encourage you to also do three things:

1) Listen to Dax Moy here describe the necessary tenets of goal achievement. Follow his instruction. I also encourage you to purchase his product "The Magic 100."

2) Read this article on goal attainment by Dan John. It is quite possibly the finest article on the subject I've ever read.

3) Ask yourself three difficult questions and have the guts to give three honest answers.
Questions 1: What are my goals?
Questions 2: What are my behaviors with respect to attaining these goals?
Questions 3: Am I willing to match my behavior to the goal I intend to attain?

You see, when an archer shoots his arrow at the target and does not hit a bulls-eye, he does not blame the arrow. He turns to look at himself.

Likewise, if you fail to achieve your goal, never in the course of history has it been the goals fault.

Improve upon your behavior, develop a "goal achievement" mindset, and work your plan.

When you do that, you will look back on 2008 with a tremendous sense of satisfaction.

God bless,
Steve