To all our highly valued clients and acquaintances:
Get and take all the help you can get
I want to re-iterate and freshly advocate getting and taking all the help you can get.
In this extremely fast-changing, turbulent economic environment of which we are all a part, and most everybody I know is being seriously challenged by, quality support can make a huge difference for you and those you most care about. What can you do about it?
Here are some suggestions for your consideration or maybe even as a gentle reminder:
#1) First of all and simply stated – get in the habit of reading professional, mental protein at least 30 – 60 minutes per day, period. Schedule it or it won’t happen - that true or not?
All readers may not be leaders but all leaders are readers – if you are excited and committed to being the best as you can possibly be in your life and at your work, read. If you don’t like who you are and what you are doing, read for that. Not to read is virtually the equivalent of not being able to read – why not access all this is possible from the current collective wisdom of humanity and creatively make it work powerfully for you?
#2) In a similar vein, pay attention to who and what you listen to. We become what we repeatedly think about and hear. In addition to “Drive Time University” (aka audio programs in your car), we also need to be vigilant about who we hang around with and what we talk about. As many have said before, we become our reference groups and we are a reflection of our friends and associates – and they become you. So choose wisely.
#3) Mentors, coaches, peer groups, webinars, conference calls, workshops, seminars, etc.
As I continue to study successful people’s lives and work in the world at large, I continue to get indisputably impressed how any great achievements and fulfilling lives are always fully surrounded and deeply immersed in an ocean of unbelievable support. Never a dull moment. Turned on. Grateful. Determined. Clear about priorities. Living life, full out.
Make sure you create and get your version. We consider your life too precious, as well as the challenges and the opportunities too great, not to go after life full tilt and all out.
From our library (and amazon.com) - suggested reading/listening for life/biz impact:
The Three Laws of Performance – “Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life”
by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan
“The Knack – How Street Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up”
by Norm Brodsky and
Bo Burlingham
“What the Customer Wants You to Know – How Everybody Needs to Think Differently About Sales”
by Ram Charan
“The Sticking Point Solution – 9 Ways to Move Your Business From Stagnation to Stunning Growth In Tough Economic Times” by Jay Abraham
“The Ultimate Sales Machine – Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies”
by Chet Holmes
For your greater life?? “The Ages of Miracles – Embracing the New Midlife”
by Marianne Williamson
Currently on my reading runway?? “Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times”
by Stephen R. Covey
and
Bob Whitman
That’s it!! Your rigorous feedback & thoughtful comments are whole-heartedly welcome.
Feel free to pass this on - we appreciate our relationship and we thank you for keeping engaged and allowing us to be of service – or at least staying in good communication.
For those with whom we haven’t spoken in a while, let’s talk – aka, you speak, I listen!
We are committed that you have a powerful new lease on your life and your business, an exceptionally strong finish to 2009 and an indisputably banner year in 2010 - only the best for you
Stay tuned for more coming attractions. Til the next time we connect, we are…
Always looking to serve you with productive and revenue generating ideas.
Your enthusiastic cheerleader, fan and undying supporter for a great life and business,
Coach Don
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