#3 of the 3.5 Changes (NOT Goals) for Next Year

After finding out how badly I had let myself down last this year on acheiving my goals, I found 3.5 ways to make some serious improvements. Here is #3, and below that are the first 2. Enjoy!

3. No Squandering Time: Like most people in this economy I have found myself working longer hours with fewer financial results. I get into the gym about 9am and I usually am leaving to meet Mary for our weight training workout at 9pm that night. Don’t be fooled though, there are days here and there, where I have a few extra hours when I am simply waiting for the phone to ring and could be multitasking on other projects. For instance, I could be writing more often to improve my ability to communicate my message. I could get in a few more workouts, make a few more networking calls, learn something new in marketing (like this whole social-media-thingy…), keep my house a little cleaner, etc. What about you? Even if you’re as busy as I am in this new and challenging economy, can you find a few more hours each week to just a little more done? I bet you can!

Here’s how it works: Make a list of 3 or 4 tasks you can do if you have down time. This way, you’ll be able to get just that little extra done towards your goals that will add up by the year’s end and you won’t have squandered any time in 2010!

#2 of the 3.5 Changes (Not Goals) For Next Year

Last year, I made several goals for myself, 32 to be exact. Out of those 32, I only accomplished 21. Some I surpassed, some I came close, some I achieved only to hold onto for a short time and still others I completely dropped the ball on! 21 out of 32 is decent I suppose compared to most other people who never even set goals, but I’m comparing myself to my own potential right now, and I know I can do far better. So I took a long hard look at what really held me back - and it was ME! It was those small and almost unseen bad habits I’ve somehow developed over time that need breaking!

And, if you’re so inclined to read on, please come and join me in making some changes in behavior for 2010. Here #2 of the 3.5 Changes (NOT Goals!) For Next Year that I’ll be making:

2. Double Checking My Goals: One time-tested theory is that the more you check on the goals you’ve set, the more likely you are to achieve them- and I agree with this. However, after years of being kicked and punched in the head repeatedly I have a challenge to actually remember to do certain things, like clean the house, make the bed, empty the garbage - or look at my goals. This past year I had posted my goals inside my closet door and it was a HUGE help for me to stay focused, until they fell off the door and I never replaced the list. Luckily I had another copy of my goals under my lap top at the office which I would look at periodically. The point is that when I looked at my goals often, say once or twice a week, I was much more focused on accomplishing them than if I only looked at them every few months. I believe I could have accomplished more of my goals had I been looking at them almost every day. So this year, don’t just commit to achieving your goals, commit to visually double-checking those goals so that they have top of mind awareness- instead of your favorite TV show. Remember this: when you don’t know what you want, anything will do.

Here’s how it works: List all of your goals by bullet points under a heading of Physical, Financial, Family or whatever areas you’re looking to improve or grow in. Once you have the list, laminate it then place it in spots where you’ll see it everyday.

#1 of the 3.5 Changes I'll be Making in 2010

Last year, I made several goals for myself, 32 to be exact. Out of those I only accomplished 21. Some I surpassed, some I came close, some I achieved only to hold onto for a short time and still others I completely dropped the ball on! But 21 out of 32 is descent I suppose if compared to most other people who never even set goals, but I’m comparing myself to my potential right now, and I know I can do far better. So I looked back at what really held me back - and it was ME! It was those small and almost unseen bad habits I’ve somehow developed over time that need breaking!

And, if you’re so inclined to read on, please come and join me in making some changes in behavior for 2010. Here are my 3.5 Changes (NOT Goals!) For Next Year that I’ll be making:

1. Food: Self Discipline is one area that I can exercise tremendous amounts of energy for almost an eternity…if I want to. (You’re the same way I’m sure.) When it comes to working out and pushing myself beyond normal thresholds, I have great self disciple. When it comes to learning something I am interested in, I can get almost obsessive until I know the subject like the back of my hand. But lately, when it comes to eating food, I can become a human garbage disposer on the weekends!! Over a decade ago, I created a healthy lifestyle which included a certain blueprint for eating food so that I would be able to eat healthy all week long and then a have a day on the weekend, Saturday, where I could eat some junk food like ice cream and pizza. This way the majority of what I eat is fuel for training, but I won’t feel as if I am restricted or starving myself. It worked extremely well for many years, but the past 2 years or so, there are times when Saturday becomes “Fatterday” and Sunday becomes “Funday.”




Well, 2010 is where I turn back the clock to when I first started this lifestyle and get back on track with my food intake. Are you with me?



Here’s how it works: Sunday through Friday, eat 4-6 clean, healthy and energy-based meals. Be sure NOT to skip breakfast and ALWAYS have your after-workout meal too. Then on Saturday, relax and enjoy yourself with some burgers and fries, or a pizza. Then Sunday morning, start fueling up again!


Soon, I'll be posting the other CHANGES FOR 2010!!

I Believe

It has been a year since I blogged and with good reason! I have been VERY busy with my Boxing Gym and making sure it stays afloat during this challenging economic time. I get in at around 9am and leave to meet Mary at another gym to lift weights since she is an amateur body builder.

That said, I believe that I have more to say, more people to reach and more positive tasks to accomplish by helping others. I believe that overcoming all I have in life and finding a way to stay focused and still become successful by using certain tools and strategies I have learned and created, puts me in a place where I can share those tactics with others. And when I do, I believe that their lives will change.

How do I know that my tools and strategies will work? Because they’ve worked for me when I lost my business, when relationships ended, industries failed, and when I’ve lost Real Estate and become financially challenged. AND- they’ve also worked for many other people over the past 15 years.

You’ll see here, more often personal experiences, thoughts and advice.