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If you are between jobs today, you face challenges you
may never have grappled with before. Here are
suggestions from a Kansas State University Extension newsletter that can make the job transition
easier.
Successful people, in their work and personal lives,
have certain characteristics in common. As you make
your plans for 2002, keep the following elements in
mind.
- If you expect success, you will most likely achieve
it. A positive attitude generally produces positive
results. If you don't feel successful, pretend. Do
something successful until your "feeler" catches up
with your "doer." In contrast, people who believe they
will fail often do fail.
- Decide what you want. To get there, it helps to be
able to see where you want to go. Set a goal and go for
it. Create a list of your top priorities for the next
three months and you'll find your daily priorities will
fall in line to help you reach that goal. Drop things
that interfere with your purpose.
- Do more than what is asked of you. Go the extra mile
in all areas of your life and give something extra. You
will benefit in kind.
- You'll make mistakes. Consider mistakes learning
experiences that are steps toward success. As you learn
and refuse to give up, you'll find that you increase
your choices and your confidence about making
decisions. Coping with mistakes builds strength and
wisdom.
- Accept responsibility and challenge. If you know you
are accountable for your actions and your future, you
will reap the benefits in ability and self-esteem.
- Welcome new ideas. New ideas are the seeds to your
progress.
- Keep physically and mentally fit. It takes a lot of
energy to meet change successfully. Rest, good
nutrition, relaxation, exercise and positive
relationships with others are vital to renewing energy
and maintaining your focus.
- Take care of yourself. Start with doing a few things you love to do and stop
depriving yourself. Life is too short to put off being good to yourself.
As the Kansas State University newsletter notes,
"Success is not a matter of luck but of doing those
things which experience teaches are most likely to lead
to achievement. Knowing these basic principles is just
the beginning. By adopting and practicing them, you can
form a habit of success that will ultimately become
part of you."
For more information, contact your local
Colorado State University Extension office.
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