Are you ready to make a Strong Finish?Written by Coach Pat Morgan
Talk about a strong finish! In their inspiring story of perserverance which ultimately led to great success and victory, Detroit Shock won their first ever WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) championship title. USA Today told of their "worst-to-first odyssey" where team, after winning only nine games in 2002, they finished 2003 with a league-best record and championship title. What was their formula for success? "They did not quit... they believed they could succeed and played their best... They also have a coach in whom they believe and who gives them confidence." The Shocks championship victory is an example of what can happen through perseverence and continuing to work toward a dream. Although your goals may seem out of reach, it is too soon to quit. There is still time to make significant progress toward your goals. Four Tips for a Successful Finish 1.REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS. Take a look at your accomplishments since beginning of year. Are you on track to accomplish your goals? Have you lost sight of some goals in busy-ness of daily activities? Acknowledge progress that you have made and determine which goals you will continue to pursue. Ask yourself: What have I accomplished to date? Which goals are most important to me?
| | Staying the Course…Written by Coach Pat Morgan
Are you willing to stay course? Once you have decided on a course and set sail toward your destination, you will undoubtedly face moments along your journey, perhaps even long stretches, where it seems that you are not making progress toward your goal even though you are doing things necessary to reach it. We've all heard saying "it's darkest before dawn" and it's often true that we are on verge of great success when it is most difficult to see light at end of tunnel. Staying course when results do not seem to be coming can be challenging. However, we must not quit when we have a dream that we are pursuing. As Winston Churchill said "Never, never, never give up!" There have been many times during process of building my business when I have been discouraged and tempted to quit. Often results did not happen as quickly or in way that I had planned. Through this experience, I have learned to be patient with myself and process, to persist when progress seemed to elude me, to relax and enjoy journey, and most importantly to internalize and fortify my belief in outcome I desire. Stay course! Don't abandon ship! If you believe in your dream and are willing to see it through, you will surely enjoy sweet reward of success when you arrive at your destination. Four Tips for Staying Course.... 1.STAY POSITIVE. Your mental attitude toward your situation is all-important. If you think possibilities, you will be better able to focus on opportunities that are present in setbacks or lulls. You become your own tyrant when you surrender your will to negative thoughts. Keep a positive attitude, knowing that you have what it takes to succeed. Ask yourself: What is my attitude toward my situation?
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