Mariah Burton Nelson: Your Goals, Your Life, Your Choice

Author/Athlete/Professional Speaker

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN

Your Goals, Your Life, Your Choice

You advocate for others.
You help them find their way.
Preventing exploitation
You work hard every day

But now's the time to focus
On whom you know the best.
Take some time to meet YOUR needs.
Forget, for now, the rest.

Dream up a goal that's all your own.
Be specific as can be.
Make a list of reasons
Why this goal will give you glee

Anticipate the obstacles
The barriers and blocks.
Are you afraid of money, time?
Or taking some hard knocks?

Now create an action plan
To implement your goal
Visualize the victory stand
The golf ball in the hole.

Persist, persist, persist, persist!
Don't ever give up hope
Successful people don't plateau
Nor stop when they hear "Nope!"

Enlist support from colleagues
Who can help you reach your dream
Find folks who share your vision.
Include them on your team.

Now keep track of your progress.
Are you having fun?
Are you reaching mini-goals?
If so: You've almost won!

Rejoice in small successes
Almost every day.
That way, you will be ready
When victory comes your way.

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Want to know more about Goal-Setting? Check out We Are All Athletes.

To contact Mariah about her presentations, call 703/276-8323 or write to her at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com

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