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Mindset Monday..starting the week off right!
This week we’re talking about “New year’s resolutions.”
First off how was 2012 for you?
Did you take care of business like you wanted?
Did the year end right where you aimed for?
I know how easy it is to set good intentions and it’s another thing to nail em, close the books and call it good. Now if you ended 2012 with a bang and last year was everything you hoped it would be…then awesome!
But for most…it probably didn’t end the way we expected. The best thing though is to take a “quick look” and I do mean quick…and make note of where you grew the most last year.
Many people look at the failures. I don’t see failures…I only see growth that’s happened and growing opportunities.
So what was 2012 like for you and more importantly…what were you focusing on? When looking at 2013 what will you be focusing on?
Now think about that as you take a look at a video I took for you.
So the thought is that we should be focusing more on ourselves than our end result goals right? Well yes and no.
We should always have the end in mind for our goals, then we determine an action plan to reach those new year’s resolutions. Then we implement that action plan.
But here’s the tricky part. Where do YOU fit in that action plan?
Hmmm…
This is where we fail the most in our plan for the goals we set is we don’t factor in the most important element in our plan…ourselves.
”There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something”
- Henry Ford
When looking at 2013 and setting new year’s resolutions don’t forget to bring yourself to the table. Do this by being your best self.
A refresher of goal setting can be found here as well, but take note of what matters most in your business…and that is you my friend.
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
- Bruce Lee
It’s great to set goals and line up what you’re going to WANT to do. But there’s a bigger thing you should look at while you’re setting new goals and contemplating on last years successes or challenges.
I’ll be the first to tell you that I had many challenges last year, but here’s the thing. WE ALL have challenges and yet…the clock turns and a new day / week / month / year is born.
Ken Pickard
The Network Dad
P.S. I’m dubbing 2013 “The Year of the Entrepreneur.” And those who take up this call of becoming the best they can be have a duty to empower others to be the best that they can be.
I have financial goals I will hit this year. I have a plan of action I’ve already started to shape and put into play, for these are not mere new year’s resolutions to me, but life choices.
Please share your thoughts…and always I appreciate you sharing this post.
Another quality post!
Last year was good to me – best success I’ve ever had in MLM, but I KNOW there is so much more.
I reflected on what actions I was taking daily, and what may have been higher-value actions.
More, higher-quality content. More guest posting. More interacting with others. Touch more people’s lives.
And to help, integrate into this my Personal Development by doing a “book of the month” on my blog.
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Hey Ken,
Happy New Year! Goals are one of my top interests (as you know) and I have jump started my 2013 goals already business wise. During the month of December, I have shaved down things I don’t need from giving extra coats to charity to unsubscribing to many emails.
I wanted to have a clean slate in order to make more time for ME! There are so many changes David and I are looking forward to partake in this year.
We have been testing a webinar series…coming soon…lol
We also made a commitment to liquidate our properties and our home and narrowed down where we want to move. Big decision, lots of research, but just waiting for the right place to manifest.
The economy is changing drastically so home ownership, especially those properties need to be shifted around to other investments.
Self growth is something I always do. In order for me to teach it, I have to be constantly growing myself. Taking on new challenges that come up spontaneously. I may even learn how to use snow shoes he he! Just got to get the right outfit.
Looking forward to the “Year of the Entrepreneur” Ken!
Donna
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Thank you for your tip Ken about to take the small steps daily plus always think about WHY your are doing the things everyday. Remember also to enjoy life, which means focus on what really matters to YOU!
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Ah, the “Year of the Entrepreneur”. I love that Ken. Leave it to you to introduce us to this.
Well, how did my 2012 go! I did accomplish some things I set out to do while other things reared their head so I gave them a go. Was not on my list of things to do and they ended up not panning out but that’s part of the process too I suppose.
I’m a work in progress and always will be. Yep, I’m constantly working on me and I will admit I love where I’m headed as a person and as an entrepreneur. I’m very excited to see what this new year holds for us all.
I love your mindset Monday’s Ken and hope we’ll continue to see them throughout the new year.
Happy New Year to you Ken. I wish you all the best.
~Adrienne
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Ken –
Goals are an important part of accomplishing anything, yet it is something we all seem to struggle with. It’s easy to write them down, but the hard part is continuing to work on them — consistently. Thanks for this great information! BTW – I like “The Year of the Entrepreneur.” Great idea!
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Ken,
I’ve found out something interesting about myself and goals over the last couple of years. I’ve always been VERY project oriented. The current project would consume me until I got it “RIGHT” and then I’d move on to the next.
When I would sit down and write out my goals for the year, I’d fee good and then I’d hit SAVE and maybe I’d hit print. The goals then disappeared from my life. The bottom line was that I wasn’t really working on them.
Recently I found that when I forget about the long range goals (I’m gonna be making $10,000 per month. I’m gonna have a 5 bedroom house on a lake.) and focus on daily action step goals, I made a difference in my life. If I do the action steps every day, the long term goals will take care of themselves. Just HMO
Regards,
Hale
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Hi Ken,
Great thoughts about setting goals. I like that, “Year of the Entrepreneur” exactly what I am thinking. Of course, not without goals written and goals implemented. Accomplishment of any kind is so huge for many reasons, even if it is a small one.
I tell that to my wife when she is writing her “to do” list. It would be better to write 1 thing down, go do it, than spend 3 hours writing and not accomplish any.
Best,
Joe
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Hi Ken,
Here’s wishing you the best year yet! It is interesting that you have stressed two keys to success that on the surface seem almost opposite: 1) it’s about working on ourselves, and 2) it’s about synergy with a tribe.
I agree with you that both are very important — and not mutually exclusive. We all have the same 24 hours, so obviously what we get out of them is mainly due to our own performance and choices. Among those choices is the decision to leverage the synergy of syndication and team support. We also need to work on personal development so we can contribute as much as we gain.
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Hi Ken
I love the year of the entrepreneur. I feel it is going to be that for sure.
2012 for me was not a good year as far as business goes. We had illness in the family and a whole bunch of things that were not in the plan.
I am like Donna and have let go of some things I was doing and this year feel focused with where I am going.
Some years I have set goals and achieved most of them. Other times not so good.
Great video and thoughts Ken. Happy New Year.
Sue
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Hi KenI enjoyed your video! We all have goals but this year I am setting myself fewer, I tried to do too much last year and as a result failed in many… I have decided to clean out a lot of things that I do not need (I was becoming an information junkie!!) and have a fresh start.I would like to really build up my blog and increase traffic and in doing this build up more relationships with my fellow bloggers.I love your Mindset Mondays so I will visiting on a regular basis
Have a great weekendPauline
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Happy New year, Ken! For starters I’m glad we met this (last) year and that I was introduced to your blog and your wonderful ideas and inspiration. I’m looking forward to reading more. as for resolutions, I think it’s better to forget the artificial idea of “new year” and make resolutions every day to be the best you can. Set goals and then go get ‘em!
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Great post man. I am a new dad and a freedom fighter much like you. When it comes to my goals I am especially interested in growing my community business and my online business at http://www.ultimatefitnessproject.com My mission/vision is transform lives through performance and nutrition changes which ultimately lead to a healthy more fit life!
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You said so many things I have told myself many times and surprisingly, I didn’t include weight loss this year. When I transitioned into a new job I realized the unique opportunities that came about from mistakes last year. Are they failures? No, but something I know I can learn from and the opportunities that came out of it. It fueled a new business venture and more excitement on the road I am walking down towards my future.
The future is what you make of it, but you have to make it happen or it won’t. With the job economy in so much turmoil, I found a job in a matter of weeks because I knew that I had to make it happen. These days you have to dig deep, execute your passions and just do it. Thanks Ken for the video because I have told myself so many of those cliches too many times.
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Aloha, Happy New Year Ken!
You’ll love to know that I love your present post and video here, and that I’m in the same state of mind now that you seem to adopt this year.
I did make no resolution this year,
I made a commitment to myself, and that is du to my new FAITH, in what I can accomplish.
Without believing , I think the how and the why for our goals are vain. They need this fuel, to fill the tank of the engine that is moving our being.
The source of this breakthrough showed to me at a live event, get contact with me if you want to know which event. Skype is stiill the easiest!
Be happy!
Brigitte
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