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Five Resolutions to Help Us Excel!
04/10/03 - I saw this list not long ago in a
publication for meeting professionals.
It has - in my opinion - direct implications for us all. That's why I'm
making it the keystone of this month's Update.
Five simple statements - to help us focus on becoming better at the things we
do and the lives we lead:
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Create
a winning routine. Develop a fine-tuned work routine that will help you
through your "typical" day. The routine may vary, but at least
you will have one. Bunch together your most difficult work, and make sure
you are doing it during your peak performance time.
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Clarify
your professional vision. Write down, with as many specifics as possible,
what professional success looks like to you. What will you be doing, and
what will you be wearing while you do it? Will there be people around you,
and who would they be? Use the specific vision to create a more viable
path to your goals.
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Transcend
your old prejudices. Old, confining prejudices keep you from choosing
something better. Don't use old systems just because they work. New
systems also work - usually faster and more effectively. For example, if
you're not using new technology, why not? Talk to others who are successfully
using new approaches and find out what you're missing.
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Do
complete work. Instead of stopping and starting many different projects,
pick one thing and complete it effectively. Is there really a reason you
can't put your phone calls and e-mail on hold for a while...or are you
just addicted to activity?
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Focus
on the present. You've made mistakes in the past that you regret. Welcome
to the human race. Learn from your mistakes, but don't stay focused on
them. Shift as much of your energy as possible to what you can achieve
today and tomorrow.
That's it. Five things - but not all that easy. Good luck with them all in
your personal quest to get better each day.
William H. Thompson
Principal
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