80/20 - Where Do You Fall?
Author: Ann Golden Egle

You're a little bit past mid-year and some of those around
you are beginning to close down for the year in attitude
and effort. There is still time for you to rev up your
gears. No time like the present to energize yourself in
order to make things happen in your life. All you need is
focus and discipline.

I have the delightful opportunity to attend networking
events in several cities due to the wide ranging proximity
of my clients, friends and family. I recently attended one
such event that followed the 80/20 rule closely.

80% of the people I spoke with complained about being too
busy during the holidays, their cold/flu bug or that the
year went by so fast that they barely made a mark on their
goals. It was easy to back out of these weighty
conversations at my earliest opportunity.

Then there was that refreshing 20% who were eager to
discuss all that they were involved and concluding in the
coming few weeks. They were alive and vibrant. Their
energy was magnetic compared to the stale energy of the
previous 80%.

It was no surprise to stand at the perimeter of the room
for the global view that mirrored my earlier observation.
Glancing around the room I witnessed 20% of the eager
participants actively engaged in lively conversations
filled with laughter and intrigue, often with a line of
individuals waiting to engage in conversation with them.
Many of the remaining 80% either complained to each other
in a dreary tone or stood alone.

This behavior was testimony not only to that event, but to
the state of affairs of their life. People who are
miserable want to pull others down with them. People who
are ambitious and excited about their life naturally pull
others up to their level.

This phenomenon is especially obvious during times of
stress and during the holidays (which to many are one in
the same). If you've fallen into the broader 80
percentile, it's not too late to change. You have a gift
of nearly four more weeks in the year.

Focus on what you want to accomplish during this valuable
period. One year ago today, when you considered your New
Year, what did you set out to achieve? What was this year
going to be all about for you? Better health, richer
relationships, and higher professional triumphs? It's not
too late. Just shake off the disappointment and heaviness.

Decide what you can eliminate in the coming four weeks in
order to make a bigger dent in your goals. Then, write it
down. Put disciplines into place to accomplish some or all
of these goals or to lay the groundwork for higher success
in your coming year.

Sure, you may not have attained optimal health as you had
planned, but you can certainly put practices into place to
move you beyond where you are today and to set you up
beautifully for the New Year.

Please don't waste these vital weeks ahead languishing with
the attitude of the 80% out there. That is not my
readership. You are an essential part of the energized 20%
who get in there and make the effort to make things happen
through focus and discipline. Become a role model to those
around you.

Have an amazing week and enjoy your discoveries!


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