Goals! by Brian Tracy

2013 is coming to an end. Time to reflect and set some goals. I highly recommend this book "Goals!" by Brian Tracy. You need "clarity" of your goals. That is your destination. Then, you need a road map to get there, that is "plans."

Here is an exercise for you, per chapter 6:

1. Make a list of 10 goals you would like to achieve in a year or so. Choose 1 that would have the greatest positive impact on your life.
2. Make a list of everything you can do that will move you toward your goal. Take action on at least 1 thing immediately.
3. Copy this down onto a 3x5 index card. Carry it with you. Read and evaluate your progress every day.
4. Determine the price you will have to pay in term of time, effort and commitment to achieve your goals. Get busy paying the price.
5. See it happens! :)

Goals! by Brian Tracy - 100 and one goals

Exercise 2 per Goals! by Brian Tracy:

1. Write 100 goals
2. Pick one that you absolutely can't fail in your lifetime.
That's your definitive mission.

Got it? -- This exercise will give you the "clarity" you need in setting goal(s).

From Goals! by Brian Tracy - A million dollar today & a magic wand

From Goals! by Brian Tracy, chapter 5:

2 exercises. Write down the answers:
1. If you won a million dollar today, what changes in your life would you make immediately.
2. If you could wave a magic wand over your life and have anything you wanted, what would you wish for? These help you determine your true goals.

Don't get mad at a dog -- nor a jerk

Learned from CareerTrack tape on "21 ways to defuse anger and calm people down."

The speaker Michael Staver cited a conversation he had when he was a grad student with a visiting Dr. in Psychology. It happened in a big auditorium.
The Dr. asked why he was angry. He said his boss was a jerk.
The Dr. asked how angry he was in the scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most. He said 8.5.
The Dr. asked him what was the definition of jerk. He said "stupid, foolish people." The dictionary confirmed the definition.
Then, The Dr. said "have you been mad at a dog walking on a leash?"
He said "No. why should I?"
The Dr. said "Have you went up to the dog and yell "you stupid dog, why are you walking on a leash?'
He said "No. Why should I?"
The doctor asked "why shouldn't you?"
He said, "It is a dog. A dog does what a dog supposed to do."
The doctor then said "Why should you be mad at a jerk who does what a jerk supposed to do?"

Got it?
(I like dog. No offense to dogs.)

From Goals! by Brian Tracy

From Goals! by Brian Tracy, Chapter 11:

The market pays excellent rewards for excellent performance. Each job has 5-7 key skill areas. Your weakest point sets the limit. Hence you need to tackle it first.

For example, in sales, the 7 skills are:
1. Prospecting
2. Establishing rapport
3. Identifying needs
4. Presenting solutions
5. Answering objections
6. Closing the sale
7. Getting resales and referrals from satisfied customers

Exercise: identify your 5-7 key skills for your job.

Quote from Weekend Millionaire Mindset

"We did't always react well when things didn't go our way, but it was up to us to choose whether we let disappointment and failure get us down or teach us a lesson. We learned that some of the best lessons life teaches us are what not to do. It's the choices we make when things happen that have an influence on our lives. Yes, there is a cause and effect to almost everything. Life deals two people a lemon; one complains about the sour deal he got, while the other makes lemonade!"

Quote For The Day - from Obama

"Nothing worthwhile is easy. No one of achievement has avoided failure—sometimes catastrophic failures. But they keep at it. They learn from failures. They don't quit," said Obama, at Barnard College for Women in New York, in a graduation ceremony.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-barnard-college-commencement-speech-144926179.html