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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">It’s the beginning of a new year, and you’re super excited to start the year off right.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">You promise yourself that this will be&nbsp;<em>the</em>&nbsp;year you grow your business or advance your career like never before.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">You jot down some resolutions, and away you go!</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">But before you know it, you’re quickly back to doing things the way you’ve always done them and getting the same results.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. </p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">Wow! That’s just mind-blowing!</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">So, what can you do to stay on track and achieve your goals? Here are a few tips to help you build momentum and ensure this is your best year ever!</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>1.   Set reasonable and specific goals. </strong>The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your goal unattainable. When establishing your goals, be selective. It’s better to move one thing forward a mile than ten things forward an inch.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Create a plan.</strong>&nbsp;Once you’ve set your goal(s), work backwards so that you know exactly what you need to do to get where you want to go.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;List new skills you’ll need.&nbsp;</strong>You’ll likely need new skills to move ahead with your career plans or keep up with the times in your business. Take note of what you’ll need to learn this year and develop a strategy for mastering these skills.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure your goals are measurable.&nbsp;</strong>What gets measured gets done. Keep track of your success and reward yourself along the way.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>5.   Talk about your goals. </strong>Tell friends, family members, and trusted colleagues about your plans so that they can support you.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make course corrections if necessary.&nbsp;</strong>If you find yourself heading in the wrong direction, don’t hesitate to course correct. Goals are not carved in stone. It’s okay to adjust your goals as you go.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If things aren’t going according to plan, ask for help.&nbsp;</strong>There’s no shame in admitting that you need assistance.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avoid repeating past failures.&nbsp;</strong>Doing things, the same way, when you didn’t get the results, you are seeking won’t change the outcome. Instead, take a different approach.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schedule time for yourself.&nbsp;</strong>Schedule time on your calendar where you can get away and be free from distraction.</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size"><strong>10. Balance work and play</strong>. In most cases, our jobs and work take priority over many other things in our life. Work isn’t going anywhere. The greatest wealth you can build is discretionary time. Think about this and then say yes to doing something you love!</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size">Here’s to a great 2023!</p>
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<p>To read the full article, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertamatuson/2021/12/31/10-tips-to-start-the-new-year-off-right/?sh=40b7961cc1f6">click here.</a></p>
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