I recently came across the following quote sometimes attributed to motivational speaker Tony Robbins: “If you do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always gotten.”
The quote resonates with me, because I am preparing to launch a new book the same way I launched the previous two, yet expecting it to sell better than they did. How can I honestly expect anything different if my plan of action is the same as it was? Or if I don’t really have a plan? Obviously, I desperately need to redirect the process this time.
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If my expectations aren’t being met, if my goals go unachieved, then something has to change.
How will I go about making the necessary changes?
- Become aware of the problem. In other words, stop pretending it’s not there. Stop denying.
- Decide what I want to accomplish. What are my goals? My expectations?
- Decide when I want to accomplish my goals.
- Decide how to meet these goals. This may take a bit more effort to break down, but this might be a good time to put the SMART method into action. I was reminded of this at an InScribe WorDshop I attended in Saskatoon this spring, in a workshop led by Sally Meadows, who expanded the acronym to SMARTER:
S — Specific
M— Measurable
A— Actionable
R— Risky (discomfort can be a catalyst for growth)
T— Time-keyed
E— Exciting
R— Relevant
- And one more thing. I need to make myself accountable to someone, at regular intervals. I need to reassess my progress from time to time. And I need that objective viewpoint to encourage me forward.
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Even if the changes I make are small, the outcome will improve. And life is for learning.
Janice L. Dick 