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Okay--so the New Year has arrived. Did you make any resolutions? Have you been able to keep them?

If you are in the majority you have either been unable to keep the resolution/s or soon will join the group. Forgive yourself for breaking the resolution and try again. Every little bit helps--every little quit hurts!

The most important attribute for a successful person is their attitude. Here is a list of reminders that will help you keep your mind focused on the positive. Please feel free to copy this list, post this list, or give it to colleagues.

• Keep your mind fixed on your goals.
• Get excited about every small achievement. We tell our campers and coaches at the "Yes I Can Sports Camps, “inch by inch it's a cinch".
• Believe in your abilities to succeed--and in yourself! "Life has taught me so many lessons, it's hard to decide which one is of the greatest value, but one of the most important is this: Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself." Liberace (Pianist/entertainer)
• Learn from those who have what you want to have. Successful people use modeling. They find what makes successful people tick, and then imitate the best qualities. Ever notice that the best students sit in the front of the class?
• Laugh in the face of adversity. "Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records." William A. Ward
• Read or listen to books on tape about successful people. Remember--success leaves clues.
• Setbacks are temporary-- God's delays are not God's denials.
• When you can't go one more step--do it anyway. You don't know how close you may be to closing the sale, winning the game, or hitting your goals. "Never, never give up!" Winston Churchill On the day the first sub-four minute mile was run, Roger Bannister didn't feel well. It was wet, damp, and cool. Not the ideal weather for setting the world record. Yet he became the first sub-four minute miler. The sub-four minute mile has been run repeatedly since that day.
• Have a game plan. A game plan won't guarantee success, but it will keep you focused on the task at hand.

Contact Tom at: tomhughes@motivationNmore.com

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