Thoughts On Stepping Longer In Business (and in life)

I got a lot of comments on my note last week – people applauding me for the great results on the financial goal I set for myself this year.

Several folks asked me what I did differently this year. As I thought about it, I realized that it was a mix of old familiar activities AND ones I’d never stepped up to before.

One of the key ones, and this is uncomfortable to say to you, is that I asked. I asked for support from folks that I share my goals with. That’s a given.

But beyond that I stretched out of my comfort zone and asked for the support of professional colleagues, in a way that met both of our goals. The result is I was referred to a client that I’ve been working with for nearly eight months. AND they’re one of my all time favorite clients – they pull me aside to tell me how they’re using the ideas and techniques I’m showing them and talk about the results they’re getting and loving.

And for my part, I’m passionate about people getting better results from their efforts and I love seeing people take our conversations and the tools I show them and making a difference in their lives.

So, the result of my stepping up with a new stride to that uncomfortable action is both warming my financial results and my heart all at the same time.

Thus, last week’s article, this week’s quote, and some additional thoughts in this week’s article on what I did differently.

Go on! Be ‘different’ this year!

August 15, 2008 | Filed Under Goal Setting 

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