12 Tips for Self-Motivation to start the New Year!

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Nancy Skinner & Associates, Inc. would like to help you get motivated for the New Year. "Throw out the old and bring in the new" is something said that often triggers thoughts of self-assessment and self-renewal. Here are some of our favorite motivators that we would like to share. Perhaps one will inspire you! 1. Set Goals. Purpose Gives Meaning to Life. -"Begin with the end in mind Steven Covey 2. Make Plans. "If you have no plans for the day, it makes no difference if the alarm goes off" -Anonymous 3. Talk The Talk. To Yourself and Others. Talk Yourself Up. We become what we think about most of the time. " - Earl Nightingale "Know that no one can ruin your day without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt 4. Network With Winners. "Attitude is contagious ... so is success!" - Anonymous 5. Walk The Walk. Take Action. Be Proactive. "Don't wait for your ship to come in., paddle out to it. - Anonymous "We write our own destiny, we become what we do." - Madame Chiang Kai-Shek 6. Compete With Yourself. "The first and last victory is to conquer self. Focus on progress ... not perfection. " -Anonymous 7. Learn Every Day. "The two greatest fear busters are knowledge and action. - Anonymous 8. Persist In Trying Times. Take a Deep Breath. Prioritize. Communicate. -"Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination. " - Anonymous 9. Work Hard. "Winners are willing to work at doing what losers are unwilling to Consider. -Anonymous 10. Take Risks. "All our dreams can come true if we have courage to pursue them! - Walt Disney 11. Expect Failure. "Convert every stumbling block into a stepping stone. -Anonymous "Our greatest glory is not in never failing; but in rising every time we fall. -Confucius 12. Enjoy The Journey. Celebrate Small Victories. "I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun." - Thomas A. Edison Once you've inspired yourself, consider one of our programs to enhance your credibility as a leader to inspire and activate others. The mission of Nancy Skinner & Associates, Inc.. is to enhance the credibility of leaders to communicate change and get a buy-in. Through programs such as Speak Up & Be Effective'", Be Bright. Be Brief. Be Gone., and The Exceptional Leader, Nancy Skinner & Associates, helps leaders take their organizations to the next level. For further information, please contact Jennifer Maxson at (616) 954-9388 or jmaxson@corpcomp.com.