May 2009 – The Accountability Coach e-newsletter

"Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone." - Robert Allen

"Life is like a bicycle. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling." - Claude Pepper

What’s below?

- What’s new at www.AccountabilityCoach.com? – Take advantage of more new FREE Resources and Tools listed below - proven resources and tools to help you Work Less, Make More Money, and Have a More Balanced Life.

- Article by Anne Bachrach – 3 Steps to Achieving Your Goals Sooner Rather than Later

Embrace the challenge – get more focused, achieve your goals, and reduce health risks.

In a recent issue of Prevention Magazine, it states benefits to getting and staying focused as it relates to some health benefits; however, there are also obvious professional benefits of focusing on the activities that will help you achieve your goals. Prevention stated: "People who consider themselves self-disciplined, organized achievers live longer and have up to an 89% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s than the less conscientious, according to two studies. When you’re good at focusing your attention, you use more brainpower, says the lead researcher in both studies, Robert S. Wilson, PhD, a professor of neurological sciences and psychology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Set personal and career goals, and challenge yourself to meet them by a certain time. Also, try new things to stimulate your brain."

What are you going to do next that will help you focus your attention even more so you can achieve your personal and professional goals this year and also enjoy the reduced health benefits that come with that focused attention?

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1. Terri Murphy from Women's Wisdom Network Interviews The Accountability Coach, Anne Bachrach. To listen to this 20 minute FREE interview, go to: http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/bw/WomensWisdomNetworkOrder.php

There are several other FREE interviews available on the Home Page.

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Topics discussed include:

Why it's a great time to be a Financial Professional and how to capitalize on it to achieve your goals.
Define Your Highest Payoff Activities
The Power of Focus, Belief, and Confidence
Effective Calendaring / Time Management
Minimize Distractions and Time Wasters so you can Improve Efficiency

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"Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand and accept it – then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." - Dr. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

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3 Steps to Achieving Your Goals Sooner Rather than Later

by Anne M. Bachrach

It’s so easy to set goals in life. How many people actually take the time to set specific life goals? Not many of us, is my guess. You want to make more money. You want to enjoy more productive relationships with friends and acquaintances. You want to make a difference in the lives of others. You want more responsibility in your career. Unfortunately, while all of these goals are admirable, they are also very broad. Most people fantasize about being rich, famous, and well liked. However, these are not necessarily goals. These are common images of success that the media wants us to believe in. Human beings are programmed by books, television, movies and Internet to believe in someone else’s values. After all, did you ever want to be Bill Gates before you knew he was filthy rich? Better yet, did you ever want to be filthy rich before you knew that money could buy you luxurious accommodations, fun new gadgets, and exclusive world travel?

Step 1: Know the Difference between Dreaming and Doing

When a person claims that making a lot of money is his or her "goal", they are not truly seeing the future. A person who is "destined" for success, programs their or their own mind to achieve something remarkable but feasible. A person that is motivated to achieve a goal does not think in terms of failure and winning. (As in, I failed at becoming a millionaire. So it’s not meant to be) Rather, this person follows a set path towards their or their final destination. To the successful person, succeeding in life is a daily responsibility, one full of setbacks and solutions. The successful person doesn’t merely think in terms of "becoming rich" overnight. They study the path towards financial freedom, as handed down by others, and create a feasible and specific plan to increase their profit through the years. They learn about their chosen industry. They learn about office relationships and business strategies. They learn about investing and wealth building over time. Making money is not just a fleeting thought or a wild idea that must be tried at least once—it is their continuing journey for success.

Similarly, a determined person who wants to become an actor or actress will take steps towards this ultimate goal. They will study the craft and attend auditions on a regular basis. Furthermore, they will study the history of show business and model their own career after the careers of successful actors and actresses. They see the entertainment industry as their career and works according to a plan. Do you see how this mindset is different from another person who simply wishes it would be nice to be paid $20 million dollars for three months of camera posing?

Step 2: Set ‘Stretch’ Goals

Achieving one’s vision of success depends upon the setting and completion of ‘stretch’ goals. A stretch goal is a realistic goal with a little more added to it for it to be a stretch. I think stretch goals are a little more motivating and inspiring than goals that are ‘realistic.’ Stretch goals do not follow someone else’s idea of success, but only your own. After you study the profession that appeals to you, you begin to understand the steps involved and approach your profession from a results-oriented perspective. Set your goals on a long-term and short-term basis and work your way down to weekly goals. It is easier to take smaller steps than trying to focus on one big goal or many big goals.

As you reach milestones along the way, your self-confidence increases and the ultimate objective becomes clear. You are no longer confused about what action you should take. You don’t start projects and stop them; rather you channel your enthusiasm and passion in one specific area, moving closer to the desired result. Along the way, you learn to prioritize your time, as setting specific goals helps you to avoid unproductive actions. When you apply your energy and resources to your goals, you are able to accomplish more in a few short years than most people will ever do in one whole lifetime. When you set your own goals you are given total power over your life. You don’t surrender your time and energy to the will of others, as if subject to someone else’s control.

Step 3: Don't Procrastinate

The successful person or person doesn’t typically procrastinate or procrastinate often. Some have stated that dreaming or wishing is actually a form of procrastination, especially if no goals are being set to achieve a dream. Once you have created an action plan, you have no reason to delay taking certain action. You may find that once you start to put your plan into effect that your outlook on life may change. When you have specific goals in mind and keep a positive perspective, you start to achieve more things in life. You may use other’s achievements as a guideline if you are new to the industry and profession; however, you choose your own goals based on where you want to be and by when you want to be there. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something or hold you back from achieving your goals and desires.

What is the difference between dreamers and doers? Dreamers usually spend a great deal of their life whining and wishing things were different. Doers go after what they want, in essence, adapting to a system to prolong their life and prosperity. Doers create their future. Jim Cathcart says, "Dreamers stay stagnant and blame others for their lack of progress." Are you a dreamer or a doer?

"Mastery is the mysterious process by which difficult tasks become progressively easier and more pleasurable with practice." – George Leonard, Mastery

Aim High,

Anne

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