The choice is yours.
During this time of year I tend to reflect on my life and develop plans for the future and I imagine that many of you are doing the same so I thought I would share some my thinking with you.
First, you think as you speak so speak kindly to yourself and others.
There is so much negative and fearful information competing for space in your brain that you have to limit how much time you listen to these messages.
Choose a more positive and happier (I certainly know this isn’t always easy) path in life. Like anything else it requires effort and will get easier over time. I start every day with the intent that it will be a great day and sure enough most of my days are great days. Try it, you have nothing to lose.
Second, choose to be a person that others want to be around.
Everyone wants to be in contact with kind, helpful, considerate people. It feels good.
When others want to be in contact with you it creates opportunities for you which will make your career more satisfying and successful.
Third, choose to be accountable.
It is a great feeling to know that you are in charge of your career.
Take responsibility to get your charge hours, improve your realization and give great client service.
Take the initiative to discuss fees with your clients. They love to talk about their money.
Practice doing what you say you will do and notice how much easier your life gets.
Fourth, choose to be successful.
Profits are planned, they don’t just happen.
Start with a great day that turns into a great week, a great month and a great year.
I call this active management of your practice–taking control over your success rather than sitting back and waiting to see what happens.
I guarantee you that some of your peers will have their best year ever in 2012 regardless of the economy by using this approach to their business.
I know you’re probably thinking that this is simple stuff that everyone knows, and you are so right.
The difficult part is the execution and that is where many fail.
Be accountable to yourself first and all of your other responsibilities will fall in line. If you’re not accountable to yourself you risk having an unsatisfying year.
Choose to make 2012 a great year!
I’d love it if you’d share the ways you choose to create success in your life and practice. Please do so below!
