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Getting Ready for 2010

So 2009 is coming to a close.

Did you accomplish a lot? Did your business grow? Did you learn new things? Did you try out new strategies?

Was 2009 all you expected it would be?

Well, now is the time to make plans for the new year. If you are like me, you probably have lots of goals and new opportunities that you’re going after in 2010… Continue reading

Dealing with Obstacles Before They Become Problems

In my previous post on balancing optimism and pessimism, I discussed the importance of using both optimistic and pessimistic patterns of thinking to identify and overcome problems that may arise as you go after your goals.  Today, I want to look at a specific ACTION you can take in order to do this.

It’s called risk analysis, and you do it whether you realize it or not. It’s… Continue reading

Balancing Optimism and Pessimism to Achieve Your Goals

Optimist are happy-go-lucky, annoying people who think that everything will magically work out, right?

And pessimists are doom-and-gloom, depressed people who think the whole world is a miserable place, right?

Maybe.

But before we pass judgment, let’s take a look at optimism and pessimism in more detail.

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Neither extreme optimism nor extreme pessimism is a good thing. By being overly optimistic, you can miss… Continue reading