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What Do You Want to Do in 2014?
January 2nd, 2014
by Bill Boyajian

Well, you made it through the holidays and survived another Christmas selling season. Congratulations. Now the question is, “What are you going to do in 2014?”

If you were happy with 2013, chances are you’ll continue to do what you’ve always done, which will likely get you what you’ve always gotten. But if you want to change things around and make improvements, it’s going to take some time, energy, and planning to get the job done.

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I suggest you take a few days off and get away from your normal routine. Consider taking your spouse, business advisor and/or top staff with you. Create a setting or environment suitable for dreaming a little. Release your inhibitions and think outside of the box. Ask questions that stimulate thinking and discussion. Questions like:

– Are we happy with how we ended 2013?

– What might be holding us back from achieving greater success?

– What personal and professional goals can we set to take us to another level?

– How are we going to get to where we want to go?

– What resources do we need to accomplish our vision?

As a friend of mine often says: We tend to over-estimate what we can accomplish in one year and under-estimate what we can accomplish in three to five years. That’s why it’s important to think and plan realistically, but without restraint on what can be done over a longer period of time.

So, what do you want to do in 2014? Take some time to think and plan it out. If you need some help, let me know.



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Managing Partner,
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Birmingham, AL

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