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The Secret to a Thriving Business and a Great Personal Life
Read any newspaper, listen to any news audio or TV broadcasts these days and you will be blasted with the news of recession and economic "doom and gloom". I hope that you aren't buying completely into this depressing and disempowering story.
As the famous commentator, Paul Harvey used to say, "Here's the rest of the story." Yes, by all means, we do need to be willing to take a look at the "reality" and take responsibility for where we are. In fact, this is the 1st step to take if you want to design a bigger dream for yourself.
Here's the distinction though. Do a reality check and make notes on the black and white facts of your business (and perhaps personal life, too). Face your own "inconvenient truths' straight on AND do so with the "rock solid" knowledge that there are new possibilities and solutions to your current situation. Do you want to make more money? Good. Do you want to repair a relationship? Fantastic. In order to shift and create a better future for yourself, your bank account and your relationships, you need to make a firm decision and DECLARE, "This is what I do want. _______________________." (and fill in the blank) Here's a powerful quote by Alan Kay that speaks to this. "The best way to predict your future is to invent it!" Want to enjoy lots of success and meaning in today's competitive topsy-turvy world? The secret is to be willing to "re-invent yourself" as you go. Don't become extinct, as was the fate of the dinosaurs. Their inability to adapt to the climate changes at that time literally killed them!
Business Guru, Tom Peters says, "We must innovate or die!" Rather a bold statement, but well worth paying attention to! Here's my coaching challenge for you this week. Take out paper and pen (or create a fresh document in Word) and do these 3 steps:
1. Ask yourself..."What is my current situation" (eg. "How's my business doing?" Look at your financials to get an accurate picture.
2. Ask yourself..."What do I want? What are my top 3 goals?"
3. Time to Get Creative! Conduct your own Brainstorming Session by writing down all of the ideas and ways that you could do things differently, do things better and do things you never took the time to dream of! Congratulations, you have "set the stage" for your success!
Success Coach and Speaker, Diana Long, is the President of the Life Design Institute. Learn more about Diana and receive your FREE Report," 3 Huge Mistakes People Like You Make to Sabotage Their Success & How You Can Completely Avoid Them!" and Free subscription to "Life Design Secrets" e-newsletter, please visit http://www.DianaLong.com
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