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Give yourself a New Year's gift today! Instead of making resolutions take the time to set goals that you will achieve. Save the date of Monday, January 19, 2009 and spend an hour with me either by teleclass or at the in-person workshop in Sioux Falls, SD and I'll explain the difference between resolutions and goals, how to set goals that work for you, and send you on your way with an action plan to achieve your goals. 
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Newsleter Archive If you missed previous issues of Extraordinary Results, I keep an archive of past issues you can always refer to. 
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Extraordinary Results January 2009 Midmonth Newsletter
Fearless Organizing™ - It's Time for Goals
We're already half-way through January of 2009. This year is going to fly by as fast as last year. Do you believe that it's going to be a great year for you? I hope you do. If 2008 wasn't all that great leave it where it belongs - in 2008. Start fresh today by setting goals for yourself. See today's feature article and start thinking about what you want to achieve by January 1, 2010. We'll be there before you know it.
>> Feature Article
It's Time for Goals
Setting goals has changed my life. It's just that simple!
Years ago I read the book The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and my life changed forever. I started setting goals and reaching them; I started asking and started receiving and I started living a life I had only dreamed about.
But then I started getting lazy. I stopped writing my goals down; I stopped reviewing my goals daily and my quality of life started slipping.
But on Sunday, December 21, 2008 our whole family went to a Vikings game in Minneapolis. By the 4th quarter I was totally fired up. No, not about the game as we were losing, but because of the analogies between the game of football and setting goals. I whipped my little pink notebook out and started writing! If you've heard me speak or have my Speak Now & Forever Get New Clients Home Study Program you know how important this little notebook is!
Here I am at the game with my awesome family.
Back row: Bruce, Micah, Sean
Front row: Me, Abby, Emily, Chris
What does the game of football have to do with goal setting?
- Start with a plan. An NFL football team doesn't show up to a game and just start playing. The team has had practices, gone over the plays, the coach has reviewed the other team, they have a plan, etc. And, the coach's plan is written down. Things may not exactly go as planned but there is a plan. It is key to write your goals down.
- Surround yourself with positive people. There were over 62,000 fans at the game PLUS the cheerleaders. Of course, not everyone was a Vikings fan but most were and definitely the cheerleaders were fans. Who do you have to support you with your goals? Some fans will come and go in your life and some will stay forever. My husband, Bruce, has been a Vikings fan since age 10 and a season ticket holder since 1972. He's the best kind of fan to have as he will hang in there no matter what. I'm SO glad he's in my corner!
- Going backward is ok. Rarely is a ball caught at the 1 yard line and run in for a goal. So far in NFL history there has been 12 times a 99 yard touchdown has been scored. Usually when your team has the ball they get ahead a bit, then go back a bit, then go ahead a bit, etc. Same with the goals that we set. We work on them and move forward, then there may be a setback, and then we move forward again. Once in awhile we get a 99 yard touchdown but don't expect that every time!
- Take a timeout. When the going gets tough in a football game the coach calls a timeout. Same goes for us. Next time you feel yourself stressed out about your business, and perhaps even life in general, take a timeout. Go for a walk. Go to a book store. Take a nap, etc. Timeouts work. Our mind will get clear and usually the answer will come to us OUTSIDE of our office.
- You're the coach. There are many positions on a football team. One person can't do it all. Occasionally, a quarterback will take the ball and run with it but he usually passes it to someone who is specialized in running the ball in for a touchdown. Who have you passed your ball to lately? Are you doing everything yourself? Start passing!
- Listen to your inner ref. NFL football games have very experienced refs. We don't have professional refs in our life but we have our gut - I know that word isn't very lady like but yes, our gut. Are you taking the time to really listen to your inner self? Your gut will be right every time. If you've set a goal and it's just not happening take time to listen to what your gut is telling you and it may be the right move to drop that goal and try something else.
- Stuff happens. Sometimes there's an interception during a football game. Have you had some interceptions lately? Health issues, kids need you more than usual, etc. Stuff happens. Take the time to take care of what needs to be taken care of and then get back to working on your goals.
- Make a decision that 2009 is YOUR year and set big goals with big payoffs.
- Take action, write down your goals, and get the action steps for your goals in your calendar as appointments.
- Stay focused by setting time aside each day to review your goals and do 3 things every day toward achieving your goals. My wonderful friend and mentor, Mark LeBlanc, calls these 3 tasks your High Value Activities.
- Have you tried setting goals before and it didn't work? Would you like some personalized help? Then join us on Monday, January 19 for Goal Setting 101 for 2009! See the article below.
>> Goal Setting 101 for 2009
Plan now - Reap the Rewards Sooner Than You Think
You may have heard the phrase "If you fail to plan; you plan to fail." So true. I'm sure you wouldn't dream of building a home without a plan or go on a big road trip without a map. The same goes for planning for 2009 - if you truly want to have a great year you need to plan ahead by setting goals. You may hear the word 'goal' and you start getting heart palpitations because you've made resolutions before and they haven't worked. There are many reasons why resolutions don't work but suffice it to say that 99 times out of 100 they bomb. I want to teach you the GPS System which does work and help you set your personal/professional goals so you'll have a fantastic 2009 and beyond!
In the teleclass or in-person workshop on January 19 learn how to:
- Use your GPS System (Goal Planning System)
- Set goals in the 4 major areas of your life
- Use the 7 steps to goal setting and have an action plan you can start right away
- Conquer your fears so you can do anything that you dream!
- Identify your BHAG! (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)
- Start seeing your goals being accomplished immediately
Join me on Monday, January 19, 2009 either by phone (1:00pm Eastern) or in person (6:30pm Central) and start making 2009 your best year!
For more information, download my Goals 101 for 2009 flyer (PDF).
Along with the teleclass or in-person workshop you'll receive a copy of my brand new revised book Organize with Confidence so you can easily achieve your organizing goals this year and have the forms you need to set goals that you will achieve.
If you're interested in the teleclass but can't make it at 1:00pm Eastern on January 19 - no worries. You will receive a downloadable recording after the call so you can listen to the class when it's convenient for you.
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