An Athletic Approach to Leadership and Life
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Your Goals, Your Life, Your Choice Written for the Advocacy in Action Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2001 © Mariah Burton Nelson 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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