Last week I discussed the half-dozen ways people stumble on their New Year’s resolutions and goals right at the starting line. It generated a healthy discussion and I appreciate everyone’s contribution. This week I’d like to offer you the half-dozen ways you can explode off the starting blocks and set yourself up to not only stay in the race (this time), but actually finish victorious! 1. Big 3If you are using Living Your Best Year Ever, it guides you through making several goals in all 8 key areas of life. It then helps you reduce your plethora of goals down to your Big 3. I know you will want to accomplish ALL your goals, but it is critical you reduce it down to just 3 to supremely focus on.Pick the 3 goals that are most important to you and would have the most dramatic impact on your life and lifestyle. Resist the urge to chase after other shiny objects that come into your field of vision. 2. One ThingAs Curly in City Slickers said, “Find your ‘One Thing’.” In this case, it is the one key behavior that is most important to you accomplishing each of your Big 3 goals. Examples: Goal: Liberate 20 pounds to become ideal weight of 180. Key behavior: 45 minutes of exercise, 3 times per week at a sustained target heart rate of 175. Goal: Earn $200,000 in sales income. Key behavior: Collect 5 “no’s” 5 days a week. Goal: Deepen intimacy with spouse. Key behavior: Say something appreciative or acknowledging 3 times per day, (at least) 6 days a week.3. InstallationYou can figure out your Big 3; you can even identify your One Thing that will be key to making it come true, but remember this very key point: Goal achievement doesn’t come down to dreaming, writing out and planning. It comes down to the day-to-day decisions and behaviors of DOING what you said you were going to do, long enough for you to make it to the end point. In order to ensure, as best as possible, that you will actually do, and keep doing, you...

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