Now that we are halfway through the year, I wonder how many of you have achieved any of the ambitious New Year’s resolutions that you set, way back in January? This made me consider my own unsuccessful attempts at achieving certain goals and I started to wonder whether those of us who fall at the first fence utilise effective enough strategies to make our wishes and desires become a reality.

So what is the art of success? It is said that success breeds success and having the right attitude is certainly a major part of being successful.

I read somewhere that successful people tend to have the knack of doing things that failures don’t’ like to do. They may not like doing certain things but their dislike comes second to their strength of purpose.

So in this month’s newsletter I would like to share some tips on how to achieve your own personal success.....
  

Thoughts for the month: It is never to late to be what you might have been. George Elliott. Think of yourself on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies ahead of you. Achieve, achieve, achieve!’ Andrew Carnegie Celebrate your successes & find humour in your failures. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Loosen up & everyone around you will loosen up. Have fun & always show enthusiasm. If all else fails, put on a costume & sing a silly song Sam Walton. Like to contribute ...? I am interested in all feedback and comments to this newsletter. I also welcome any offers of   collaboration or inclusion  of promotional articles. To discuss any contribution   please contact me through  the channels below. My contact details Pavlenka Small Small Steps to Success Tel : 01206 299073 pav@smallsteps2success.co.uk     Email contact form here

8 steps to achieving personal success Step One Have vision. Probably the most important part of success is to decide what it is you really want. Clarity & vision about what you are going to achieve will ensure you are focusing your efforts in the right direction. Step Two Accept responsibility. This puts you in a position of power and allows you to take control of the situation rather than letting it take control of you. Step Three Develop a positive attitude. Your outlook on life is crucial to your success as what you choose to focus on, will become your reality. If you dwell on everything that is wrong in your life—then that is what you will find! Step Four Ditch the self-limiting beliefs. Fear of failure is drummed into us at a very early age. We condition ourselves to believe that if something didn’t work out once or twice in the past, the same thing will happen again. Step Five Believe in yourself. I often share  the following quote with clients who have low self-esteem and self-confidence:- ‘don’t overvalue what you are not and undervalue what you are.’. We are prone to undermine our capabilities but don’t settle for less as you are capable of achieving far more than you think! Step 6 Develop positive relationships. Never underestimate the impact people have on you but take care to focus on the positive & supportive people you know and meet, and hold back from those who drain your energy. Step 7 Manage your time effectively. In order to make the best use of your time you need to have clarity of purpose. Are you applying the 80:20 Pareto rule? Step 8 Set goals and commit to them! This is core to the coaching process. List your goals for all areas of your life--work, family, ‘me’ time --and decide what you want to achieve by next week, next month next year. Then, the most significant step of all, TAKE ACTION. Curious to find out more? Why not sign up for a complimentary coaching session to find out how you can achieve YOUR own personal success. Calling All Readers! Many of you who have been receiving my newsletter for the past few months have commented on how much you enjoy reading my tips. Please DO contact me if there are any topics you would like me to cover. For example* perhaps you would benefit from a notice-board where information seeking and giving could be a feature? Maybe you would like suggested reading materials on specific topics? Also are there any features on my websote you’ld like to see ? Over to you!! If I use any of your newsletter suggestions ...  you will receive a coaching voucher as a big thank you. African Project Update This is just a quick update during this busy holiday period. The first fundraising event held last month was well attended and thanks to people’s generosity, 9as well as The Body shop representative donating 10% of all sales), the raffle held raised £75. I’ve hit a bit of a plateau this month with the weight loss so once I return from a few days to celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary in The Lake District, it’s off to the local slimming club to get the momentum going again! Until next month,

Small Steps to Success August 2009 Newsletter. Pavlenka Small. Steps to Success. 2 Elm Cottages. Mission Lane. East Bergholt. Colchester. Essex. CO7 6XH.