It’s a whole month into the new year.
For the last few months (yes, even before the eating season) my wife and I have been going to the YMCA down the road from us to exercise. She’s been more regular than me, but especially after the holidays I started back routinely 3-4 days a week.
For the first few weeks of this month there was a line some days to get on a treadmill or an elliptical. After only a few, there are always machines open.
It’s that new year thing, right? Look back; see areas of life we’re unhappy with; resolve; start. But don’t finish.
I have a book on losing weight that says that people who have a plan and go with someone are 70% more likely to stick with an exercise program than those who do not.
What about your job?
Tired of driving in? Tired of bumping your emotional elbows on the same darned issues (or people) year after year? Tired of telling yourself you have to devote “100%” to a company when you know (deep down inside) that the company no intentions of expressing the same devotion by helping you get where you want in life?
Let me tell you – a paycheck is a wonderful thing. And stability and contentment are to be desired.
But no one owns you.You have the responsibility to make sure the 10 hours a day you devote to working fills up your heart and hopes…not just your wallet.
And just like an exercise plan, having some goals and someone to go with you can be the difference between success and failure.
Got something for you along those lines if you hurry…
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Hi all – and thanks for playing along! Contest entries are closed, but you can still win just reading and adapting a lot of great advice from people who played. Here are my thoughts about this cover letter. It’s not marketing. In the direct-marketing world, great marketing is focused squarely on the felt needs of [...]
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