How are your new year resolutions going – A distant memory?
I didn’t make any resolutions this year, but I have made some choices. When a you make a choice, it is different – its about making that choice happen! Achieving any kind of growth, personally or professionally requires a commitment – and that can take many forms:
- Investing in people, products and technology
- Investment in marketing
- Making time to execute your marketing and sales plans
- Embracing new ideas
- Hiring someone to help you achieve your growth
Growth doesn’t happen by sitting back and waiting for it to fall on your doorstep – it happens only by doing. Here are 5 ideas I havbe found work for me:
- Commit X hours a week towards your goal and block it in your calendar
- Create a way of measuring your effectiveness in achieving your goals. If it is not working, review and revise your approach.
- Write out how you will achieve your goals
- Keep your commitment posted where you can see it every day
- Persevere – you will have good weeks and bad weeks – continually review and find out what is working.
Mike Harding is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in Owner Managed Businesses on Sydney’s Northern Beaches – although I can be persuaded to travel!
Call me on 0401 631 904