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At the end of every quarter, and even at points throughout the month, I stop and think about what I’ve learned.  What I can share with people to help make their journey easier.  I came up with nine points that were important realizations, and I’d like to share them with you.  You’ll see that they all tie together, they’re all part of a multi-dimensional way to meet goals and grow our business.

1.    Don’t throw in the towel before the game even starts.
If you go into the next quarter with a defeatist attitude, you will be defeated.  Coaches can tell you, games are won and lost in the locker room.  We’re in the locker room, don’t psych yourself out telling yourself the market and economy is too challenging.

2.    Decide what you want.
Did you know the word “decide” comes from the Latin word “decider”, which is to cut off.   When you set your next goal, really decide that you want to meet that target.  When you have truly decided you want to meet that goal, there is no other option, you have cut off other options, including failure.

3.    There’s a perfect path for you from where you are now to where you want to be.
You may not know each and every step you’re going to make to reach your goal, but there is a path, you just don’t see it yet.  While it may not be perfectly clear, and the timing may not be perfect, that’s all part of the master plan, it’s part of the groundwork for the perfect path.

4.    Be firm on the what, but flexible on the how.
Know what you want, but be flexible as the path unfolds.  Again, it’s all part of the perfect path, and it unfolds with each and every experience laying groundwork for the next step.

5.    Use the 80/20 rule.
There are several areas in which the 80/20 rule applies – in this instance, I’m saying that 80% of your revenue will come from 20% of your customers – focus on those 20% to make the most of your time and efforts.

6.    Identify and put into place the structures to support your goal.
Look at your business, your time and even your personal life.  Now that you know your goal, determine the changes that need to be made to support it.  It can be as complex as relocating or as simple as hiring a virtual assistant.

7.    Take action.
It seems so obvious, but for some it just may be the step that’s missing.  Timing is never going to be just right, there will always be reasons that can be found for NOT taking action.  So just do it.

8.    Be prepared for setbacks.
Recognize a setback for exactly what it is – just a bump in the road.  If you expect perfectly smooth sailing towards your goal, any setback will become a major disappointment.  Realize you will have setbacks and deal with them for what they are – just a bump in the road that helps shape your journey.

9.    It’s not over until you decide that it is.
As I said earlier, to decide comes from the Latin word that means to cut off.  And failure is just one of the things you’re cutting off when you decide to reach a target.  Even if you feel you may not make it, realize that you may need to change course, but don’t throw in the towel.

So, those are the nine things that took me some time and introspection to learn, and I hope having they help you grow and learn and prosper, as they did for me.

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