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Achieving Success
Life gives us many opportunities to improve, but whether we do or not depends on our effort. Once a week sit down and examine the progress you’ve made towards achieving your goals. If your goals have not been met, then look at the reasons why you were not able to meet them. Make a conscious commitment to meet your goals the next time.
Don’t start worrying that you haven’t achieved your goals, you’re only human. However it is necessary that you look at why you failed, were they actual reasons beyond your control or simply excuses? If your answer turns out to be excuses then double your efforts to make sure they won’t stand in the way next time.
Here is a tip I’ve learned throughout my career, the harder the goal you set for yourself the greater the reward will be. The next time you set a goal it will be a little bit easier. Do not be afraid of more difficult goals. It is these goals that will bring you the greatest rewards.
I’ve seen many employees feel defeated when they have not been able to reach a goal. They feel like they have failed and they believe they do not have what it takes to be a great employee. Nothing could be further from the truth. What they do not understand, or have not fully grasped, is that all they need is to become more determined, be honest with themselves on the reasons they were not successful, and then try it again.
The secret to success is to ALWAYS try to improve yourself – no matter what happens in life. Sure, there will always be obstacles, however, do not view them as impossible, be realistic and work around or over them. Everyone really wants to be successful, but there are only a few that will go that extra mile and make the effort that is necessary to succeed. There is only one way to accomplish anything and that is to go ahead and just do it. A successful employee may accomplish almost anything if they just set their hearts on doing it and let nothing interfere with their progress.
Remember this….
Always look at the advantages you gain by overcoming obstacles, and it will give you the needed courage for their success. Look back at obstacles you have overcome and realize that the present obstacle will soon be added to the list.
Written by Cathy Warschaw, Director of the Warschaw Learning Institute.
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