Hey, Gregory ...

Coincidently, Teresa King ( http://www.tipsfortop.com ) offered this terrific article to her list (which I subscribe to, of course).

I saw MYSELF in her friend ... and believe me, I'm cutting this one out and pasting it on my ample forehead! LOL

Hi Mike!


It's getting on to the end of the year.
I was talking with a friend who is interested in doing
a project that she has had on her mind for 15 years.


That's a long time.


I asked her what is stopping her, and I got bombarded with
things in her life that kept her from her goals.


Mostly excuses. (I'm not making light of it, nor showing
any disrespect.) What I saw was lack of focus and determination
to reach a goal.


So, I asked her to write down her stops, then prioritize
them.


How does this help?


Think about it.


I have a great idea on what I want to patent.
I don't know anything about getting a patent.
I don't know how to get a drawing for my prototype.
I'm not even sure I can design it myself. But, I do
know with the proper marketing once the product was
developed, I'd make a fortune


So, what are my stops?


Day one... find out how to get a patent and what I need
to do.


Day two or three...... Find out where to find someone
to design me what I want designed. (It's a physical
product)and I need someone I can trust.


Next, find out what it costs........
Decide if I can afford it, or what I have to cut back
on, or sell more of so I can afford it...


NOW, write down my gains! (Things toward my goal that
I've accomplished.)


Re-do my list... add new questions to be found out.
And, begin my goal and see it to completion.


How can this help you?


I think you know..... Get focused, get busy!
Write down your goal. Write down what stops or hurdles
that you'll come across. Prioritize. Handle them in
sections. It keeps the overwhelm down; it keeps you
focused; it helps you reach your goal.


Teresa King
December 8, 2005


Good stuff.

Much success,

Mike