In life, one advances, remains motionless, or falls back. The goal, of course, should be to progress.
The beginning of the year lends itself “emotionally” to this type of reflection; but we must do it every month, even better… every week.
The annual personal analysis should discover whether progress has been made and if so, to what extent. You must also discover the steps that have been taken backwards. The effective sale of personal services requires that one advance even when progress is slow.
I suggest that you analyze and answer these 28 basic questions, very personal and very private, to know: Where are you? Where do you want to go? And for you to determine: What must you do every day to reach your desired results?
Twenty eight very personal questions:
- Have I reached the goal that I had set for myself for this year that ended? Have I provided the best quality service that I could offer, or could I have improved it? Have I performed a service in the amount that I was capable of achieving? ? Has the spirit of my conduct been harmonious and have I cooperated at all times? Have I allowed the habit of procrastination to decrease my efficiency and, if so, to what extent? Have I improved my personality, and if so,In what ways? Have I been persevering in my plans to the end? Have I made clear and quick decisions on all occasions? Have I allowed my fears to decrease my efficiency? Have I been excessively cautious or excessively carefree? Have they been pleasant or unpleasant relationships with my associates at work? Have I wasted some of my energy due to lack of concentration or effort? Have I been tolerant of everything? How have I improved my ability to provide my personal services? ? Have I shown intemperance in some of my customs? Have I expressed either openly or secretly some form of egotism? The way I have behaved towards my associates:Has it been respected? Have my opinions been based on conjecture or on a certainty of analysis and thought? Have I followed the habit of budgeting my time, expenses and income and have persevered in these budgets? How much time have I dedicated to useless efforts that could have been poured with a better advantage? How will I be able to reorganize my time and change my habits to be more efficient during the coming year? Am I guilty of any conduct that does not approve of my conscience? and better service than what I have been paid? Have I been unfair to anyone and, in what case, in what way? If I had been the buyer of my services: Would I have been satisfied with my purchase? Is this work my true vocation, and if it is not,For what reason? Has the buyer of my services been satisfied and if not for what reason? What is my current position regarding the fundamental principles of success?
The questions were written over 30 years ago by the famous and renowned writer Napoleon Hill. He ends his message with a question, which I also ask today:
Did you prosper in the year just ended?
So sit down, grab a notebook or your computer. Answer each of those questions; But don't get up until you have an Action Plan to prosper even more in the year that begins.
I wish you, from the heart, that this year that begins is of great achievements and satisfactions. That you manage to take your company to the next level of growth.
