Clarity, Direction, FOCUS!!!

One of my clients pointed out the fact that September, not January, is actually the NEW YEAR! It's true. Everything is suddenly kicking into high gear, people are revisiting their goals with renewed enthusiasm, school is starting, there is a run on food and consumer goods ... September IS when everything seems to start fresh.

There are a few of us who are completely prepared for this frenzied flurry of activity, and there are those of us who are very creative ... this energy on everyone else's part seems to pull us into a mode of renewed possibilities. It is vital now more than ever to have your VISION and your MISSION statements completed and close at hand - displayed prominently in your office, at the top of your inter-company correspondence, on the front inside page of your daytimer ...


Here are two inevitable and well proven truths:

1. The longer you look at something, the clearer and more in focus it becomes.
2. When skiing through trees, your skis travel directly where you focus.

So ... an interesting opportunity presents itself (as so many are right about now). Look at your goals, your vision and your mission statements LITERALLY and ask these critical questions:

• "Will putting energy into this idea help achieve my goals?"
• "Does this opportunity fit my vision?"
• "Does this activity help fulfill my mission?"
• "Will taking action in this direction help or hurt?" (picture skiing through the trees)
  

Go with MAXIMUM IMPACT (on your goals, not the trees) lasting over greatest time period ALWAYS!!!

This is a good time to revisit your Vision and Mission, review and revise your goals and create a plan of action for ultimate success. Write it in a fresh document and design ways to chart your success.

Don't wait until January!!! Make September your fresh start and sail into the official New Year already ON PURPOSE!!!