Communication – Personal Development – Business

Fewer than 2 percent of the people who make New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them, so why would you waste a minute setting them? The true reason is that it gives you hope that the next 12 months will be better than the last. If you have ever set the same goal year after year, why don’t you just stop the insanity? Stop setting goals and start taking the initiative through personal responsibility. Here are the top five goals people set and that 98 percent of those people are never going to come close to achieving.

1. Lose Weight

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Happy New Year! How did you do in 2010 with your New Year’s resolutions? It was a challenging year for many people so I thought this newsletter that we ran a year ago could be even more appropriate now than it was last time. I would love to hear your comments. Please let me know what you think!

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You gain respect and confidence by not allowing yourself to be a toxic person because conflict and vindictiveness signals immaturity. Take personal responsibility and don’t hide behind anger.

Do you have any thoughts on this?  Marsha

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If you truly strive to be independent in your life, professionally and personally, then you must take personal responsibility for your every move. Making better choices is the key that will pave the path of life for you. Stop waiting for someone else to do this for you. They are not coming.

Do you think the founding fathers of the United States of America were waiting for someone to guide them? They were tired of the duty on tea that had not yet been repealed & the declaratory act of a right in the British parliament to bind this new country by English laws. They took risk.

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Narrow minds judge what they do not understand and this thinking leads the way to ignorance. Today, question and learn something that you are against or don’t agree with.  Keep an open mind and remember you don’t have to agree. You just need to gather information and listen.

“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.” Betrand Russell.  As a personal development expert these thought help workplace conflict resolution and will increase productivity.

Tags: accountability, perception by Marsha
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New Years Pledge: I promise that I will identify toxic behavior and difficult situations, use new skills in my approach, and NEVER use excuses again. I have the strength and fortitude to continue to practice, even after I have failed. I am never the toxic person. I pledge to stay calm and keep my temper. I promise never to take a toxic person’s behavior personally or to seek retribution.

I know how to keep my power by maintaining control. I create my own environment that nurtures my success. I am the master of my future, my stress level, and my own behavior.

Tags: ability, accountability, dealing with difficult people by Marsha
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A dear friend just sent me this link and as we begin the celebration of Christmas and the holidays, I hope you take time to watch this, share it, teach it and most of all, live it. http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/player/the-home-run/

Success is really about personal responsibility.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Marsha

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As I watch the news relating the stories of the inappropriate actions of Larry David and read the article in the New York Daily News, I am struck by the lack of personal responsibility and the poor choices people make.  And did you pay attention to his reaction? Even on HBO?

How did we become a me, me, me, society? What happened to conflict resolution skills and personal development? Why do people feel entitled to act and say any way they want?

There seems to be no real penalty because the behavior has become acceptable. Celebrities and people in the public eye have a responsibility that few appear to acknowledge. Their behavior, the way they conduct themselves, the unacceptable statements they make, and how they conduct their personal life, become the standard and role model for many others.

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Leading  Gen Y can be challenging.  So here are some of the ideas I’ve learned from top leaders. Conflict resolution will be easier and you will set up parameters to help the entire group take personal responsibility.
1. Keep the door open but don’t become a doormat.
2. Easy to get along with – they are highly sociable.
3. Leave egos and arrogance at the door.
4. Be eager to help them achieve balance.
5. Give them “spot” reviews frequently.
6. Stay open to even the most radical thinking.
7. Good news? They think outside the box.
8. Walk your talk at all times.
9. Verify that they do want straight talk and no fluff…  and #10?
10. Delegate to them appropriately and give positive feedback.
I would recommend Eric Chesters blog too. What do you do that helps?  Marsha

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San Diego brought a new sense of enlightenment to me when I passed this statue running one morning. This statue titled Shedding the Cloak made me ask, “What mask am I hiding behind?” I believe being truly authentic leads to the road of success. You need to feel good about you before anyone else does. Perhaps this is the reason that many successful people are not happy with their lives because they are hiding under a false cloak.

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