Every year I like to make a single resolution, something attainable, and certainly something that I can stick to. As we begin to wrap up the first month of the new year 2010, I’d like to redirect a bit more wind into our sails that may be already lacking from motivation/commitment from all the wonderful resolutions and promises we made almost 30 days ago.
First of all, Jeffrey Gitomer is a fantastic writer whom I follow closely. In his latest letter, he shares 12.5 steps to help us all get committed to whatever it is we want to achieve this year, this quarter, etc…. I can hear some of you already saying, but I already lost interest, I can’t do it, I don’t have the time, maybe next year…and on and on. I am certainly not exempt from this either, so hopefully we can all benefit from the following.
What does it take to make a commitment, and then follow through with actions that allow the goal to be achieved? Well, I don’t know that there is an actual formula, but let me share with you what’s working for me. keep in mind that making the commitment is part one. Living up to it is part two through twelve point five.
1. Today, not tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes, especially where change or breaking a habit is concerned.
2. Develop a passion or an anger about your present situation. The only way to make the goal a reality is to get determined and create the inner energy.
3. Do it for the most important person in the world…YOU! Don’t do this for or against anyone but yourself.
4. Write down your exact plan. Detail both the actions you must take, and the rewards for achievement.
5. Set a time frame. The end is as important as the beginning.
6. Determine the daily dose. Just figure out what you need to achieve each day, and do that.
7. Look for substitutes (placebos or pacifiers). If you have to quit something, get a diversion to take your mind off of temptation.
8. Don’t quit just because you slip. If you fall off the (achievement) wagon, get back on.
9. Post your goals and achievements. Post-it note your goals on your bathroom mirror. After you achieve them, take them down and post them on your bedroom mirror. Look at your success every day.
10. It’s a day-by-day process. And if you do your daily bit-of-achievement, the passing weeks will bring you the prize.
11. Change other habits, so that one is not overpowering the other. Goals require change. Take the opportunity to make a few more.
12. Celebrate your victory. Ring bells, drink champagne from the winners cup, PARTY!
12.5 Grim reality is having a crisis occur that forces the commitment to be made. This can be anywhere from bombing the World Trade Center, to having a massive heart attack. Where crisis is not the best place to have commitment occur, it is certainly the best place to show how to take immediate action.
One of my resolutions that I have made is to get better organized and try to automate as much as possible sales and marketing cycle. Let’s hear some of your stories.
So, are we ready to make it a better year? You better believe it. Let’s dive right into it…
Cheers-
Andy
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