Posts by Bob Cox
Blast Through 5 Roadblocks to Success
Following a proven goal-setting system can help you specify your objectives, measure your progress, and stay focused. But what do you do when you encounter roadblocks along the way? Today, I’m going to tell you exactly what I do to push through, jump over, toss aside, or take a detour away from five of my personal roadblocks in order to stay on track.
Read MoreMake This Year Your Best Year Ever – Resolution #3: Just Say Yes
On very rare occasions, I like to unwind in front of the TV with an episode of Law and Order. In one of my favorite episodes, Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy was enticed to take on a high-profile case, but he refused. You see, the case involved working against his boss, District Attorney Adam Schiff.
Read MoreHow to Find the Jingle Bell Spirit
I used to gripe about the “inconvenience” of the holiday season. Too often, I felt that my work goals suffered because people I needed to get in touch with were simply not available. It sometimes seemed like everyone I wanted to talk to was taking a long lunch break to do Christmas shopping or had left work early to get ready for an office Christmas party.
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Promises
You put together a team of people to help you with preparations. And you interview a dozen more before choosing “Jeff” to handle all the event details. He makes a very compelling pitch. He knows the best audio-visual teams in town. He has contacts with the best caterers. And he knows the perfect designer to create your banners and signs and brochures.
Read More5 Simple Steps to Staying Focused on Your Goals
Staying focused on your goals can be difficult with work and life distractions, but you can combat the temptation to veer off course with these simple tips.
Read MoreThe OSREAR Success Technique
One of the best ways to accomplish a big project is to get advice from people you respect. But it’s not always easy to go up to a boss or mentor and ask for their ideas. So I’ve developed a technique that can help. I call it the OSREAR Success Technique.
Read MoreTalents and Abilities Dont Mean Much
When I was young, my teachers, friends, and family always commented on my natural gifts. I had charm, intellect, athletic skills, and (what a surprise!) little or no modesty. Their words were reinforced by my good grades, awards, and trophies. So I decided that I was one of the “chosen few.” The sun was always going to shine on me.
Read MoreDear ETR How do you get yourself to take action
“How do you get yourself to take action when you just don’t feel like it – even though you know that taking action will probably lead to a positive result?”
Read MoreSpeak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
You’re at a wedding… at that crucial point in the ceremony when anyone who can show just cause why the couple should not be “united in holy matrimony” is asked to “speak now or forever hold your peace.” I doubt that you’ve ever actually seen someone stand up and give “just cause.” But back in the day when arranged marriages were the norm, it did happen….
Read MoreThe Urgency Conundrum
A business associate of mine used to fax me on a regular basis. (This was before e-mail.) And every darn fax said URGENT at the top in big bold letters. At first, I found it curious. And then, it became annoying.
Read MoreHow to Find the Lighter Side of Life
Whether you are trying to build a business… lose 20 pounds… learn French… or get that promotion you’ve been eyeing, you’re working hard to achieve something meaningful to you. You take that goal very seriously. And you should. You should work hard and be diligent.
Read MoreHow to Quiet Your Needy Inner Voice
“Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.” Wilfred Peterson I need to e-mail my sister this video of dogs and cats playing. It is so cute, she will love it. I need to check my favorite sports team website to see who has…
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