Live Better with Willie Jolley: Don’t Stop! It Is Not Over Yet!
Don’t Stop! It Is Not Over Yet!
By Willie Jolley
"Merry Christmas!" As soon as you hear those words something interesting happens in our brains...we think the year is over! When December arrives people typically change their focus from pursuing their business goals to pursuing their holiday plans.
Studies show that most people slow their work in December because they believe once you hit the last month of the year, the year is over and done - no more real business can be accomplished! WRONG!
Every year my friend Bill Cates, President of Referral Coach International, gets a major percentage of his annual income in December, for he doesn't see this as time to slow down, but rather a time to finish strong!
I love the movie Seabiscuit. It tells the story of a racehorse who was not initially considered a great horse because he was not a fast starter. He was given a new trainer who realized Seabiscuit could finish strong; and the trainer developed a success strategy to make that happen! He won races he looked like he would lose, for he would always make that final last minute push to the finish line! Great racehorses always finish strong. And successful people always finish their races strong! So, if you chose to be a great success, finish strong!
I know December is an interesting month. You have time off to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza or just time to celebrate with friends and family. But it is not the time to stop thinking and working on your success! I am encouraging you to pull out your goal list for 2011 and read your goals again (I know you have goals because I spent the whole month of January pushing and imploring you to set your goals and write them down). For those of you who are new to this Success TIPS newsletter, I have re-posted the article about goal setting.
I want you to review your goals (again); look at what you've achieved; and what you have yet to accomplish. Then take each individual remaining goal and ask yourself what three (3) things can you do to move closer to the goal in the next few weeks. Next, I want you to decide on a reward or incentive to push you to hit those goals. Then go to work! Push forward and make the rest of this year the best of the year! So don't stop now because the year is not over!
So friend, go get em'! Then you can enjoy Christmas and the Holidays with a bigger smile on your face! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
WJ
