by Vincent Harris
I used to suffer from one of the most pitiful maladies known to man. It was what I call “I’m going to itis” This is where you tell everyone you know about all of the plans you have, and what you’re “going to do.”Problem is, more often than not, much of what you were “going to do” never materializes, and, after a while, you have more proof than you need that each new goal will die on the vine. Not only that, but you can almost feel people rolling their eyes behind your back after you’ve told them your latest life transformation plan. When they finally realize you didn’t do what you said you were going to do, they lose faith in you, and you begin to lose faith in yourself. I call this having to eat crow.

I long ago adopted a habit that changed my life. I tell only a handful of my closest and most supportive colleagues about my plans or goals-if anyone. Most of the time, unless I’m going to need the assistance of someone along the way, the first they’ll know about my goal is after it’s been accomplished. After my book The Productivity Epiphany was published, many of my closest friends and family members were shocked. I heard “I didn’t know you were writing a book!” Why give people a chance to derail your inspiration?
Now, how do you accomplish those goals in the first place? One thing I’ve found useful is to, as author Brian Tracy say’s, “Eat That Frog!” Tracy refers to the things that we need to get done each day that we’d rather not do, as “frogs” we know we have to eat. Eating a live frog is never going to be pleasant. If that’s true, then why not eat it first thing in the morning and get it over with?

When you climb out of bed and do the things you’d rather not do FIRST, the sense of command and confidence you will generate are out of this world. By eliminating the need to “eat crow” by not talking about what you are “going to do”, and developing a healthy taste for early morning “frogs” and tackling the things on your list you’d rather not do first thing in the morning, you’ll find yourself walking a little taller and putting more money in the bank in no time.

Vincent Harris is a Body Language Expert and The Author of “The Productivity Epiphany” Get his FREE “Advanced Body Language” Ebook valued at $29, and his “Step by Step System for Achieving Any Goal” Ebook valued at $39 at www.vinceharris.info

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