Choosing a Resolutions & Ensuring Success

Article provided by Greg Stokes with Hankcock Mortgage Partners, LLC. For more information on services offered by Hankcock Mortgage Partners please see contact info below this article.

The New Year is in full swing! Are you aimed at the right target? Check out these quick tips on how to make sure your New Year’s energy is pointed in the right direction.

The Right Way to Choose Resolutions

You probably think you’re going to achieve your New Year’s resolutions — but statistically, you probably won’t. Surveys show just 8% of people complete the goals they set in January. If you want to be in that elite 8%, here are four tips to follow.

• Don’t overdo it. Choosing too many resolutions or resolutions that are too extreme sets you up for failure. This can make goals seem insurmountable… which could prevent you from trying. Instead, choose achievable goals, and keep your list short and sweet.
• …But don’t underdo it. The best goals take you outside of your comfort zone. After all, comfort is a productivity killer. A truly challenging goal will scare you, but also excite you. Find that sweet spot for a resolution that will motivate you to grow!
• Make it measurable. A vague goal is difficult to achieve and easy to cheat. Ensuring your resolutions are measurable and specific allows you to strategize and track your progress.
• Don’t forget about it. Will you remember your resolution in February? In June? If you don’t keep your goals top-of-mind all year, you won’t achieve them. Tracking your progress and scheduling regular goal check-ins can keep you accountable.

You may feel excited about your resolutions now, but it’s all too easy to let that energy dissipate in the coming months. Setting the right kind of goals is key to being in that coveted 8% of resolution-achievers!

Ensure 2018 Success by Building These Skills

You probably have big plans for 2018 — but do you have the skills necessary to achieve them? Here are three key skill sets to focus on that will facilitate any goals you have for the New Year.

• Time management — Did you know that out of one eight hour workday, the average person is only productive for three hours? This means that for every moment you’re working on unimportant tasks, you’re eating into that limited amount of productive time you’re likely to have. Developing great time management skills means both extending that productive time, and making sure you’re spending those hours on the right things.
• Working smarter, not harder — It’s not just a catchy phrase, it’s the key to keeping up with all your work without getting overwhelmed. You should be automating or delegating all the minor tasks that take up your time so that you can focus on the most important parts of your job.
• Networking — Do you know the secret to being an expert networker? It’s pretty simple: Build real relationships. That means staying in touch with your prospects, leads, past customers, and business partners. Building and sustaining those real relationships is key to creating trust and making sales.

To succeed in 2018, you need to create a strong foundation for any work you want to do. That means staying on top of your time, concentrating your labor on your top priorities, and forging the relationships that drive your business.

Hope these tips are helpful for starting off your 2018 right! Happy New Year, and may your 2018 be a year of growth and success.