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09-14-2005, 03:10 AM
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Thou Shall Be Decisive
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Success is a choice. You must decide what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it. No one else can, will, or should do that for you.</TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Stay Focused
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A close relative to being decisive, but your ability to sustain your focus from beginning to end determines the timing and condition of your outcomes. </TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Welcome Failure
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The fundamental question is not whether you should accept failure. You have no choice but to expect it as a temporary condition on the path way of progress. Rather, the question is how to anticipate failure and redirect resources to grow from the experience.</TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Write Down Thy Goals
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Your mind while blessed with permanent memory is cursed with lousy recall. People forget things. Avoid the temptation of being cute; Write down your goals. </TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Plan Thoroughly
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Planning saves 10 to 1 in execution. Proper planning prevents poor performance. </TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Involve Others
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Nobody goes through life alone. Establish your own "Personal Board of Directors", people whose wisdom, knowledge and character you respect to help you achieve your goals.</TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Take Purposeful Action
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Success is not a spectator sport - achievement demands action. You cannot expect to arrive at success without having made the trip.</TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Reward Thyself
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Rewards work! Think of what you will give yourself as a result of your hard work, focus and persistence - you deserve it! </TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Inspect What Thy Expect
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The Shelf life of all plans is limited. No plan holds up against opposition. Everything changes. Therefore inspect frequently and closely, it's an insurance policy on your success. </TD></TR>
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Thou Shall Maintain Personal Integrity
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Maintain your commitment to your commitment. Set your goals, promise yourself that you will achieve them. Eliminate wiggle room and excuses. That's personal integrity!


Terry and Betty</TD></TR></T></TABLE>