2012 Goals: 4 Key Areas From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What are you going to do to make 2012 your best year yet? Here are a couple of qualities you may want to work on in the next 362 days:
Persistence: A person who is known for illustrating great persistence is Dr. Martin Luther King. The Civil Rights era was a tumultuous time that exposed leaders such as Dr. King to great danger. Change during those times came with great difficulty and a loss of life. However, through it all Dr. King remained unwavering towards achieving the changes in society that would mean equality for African Americans. Business is no different. These have been difficult and challenging times. Many have succumbed to the challenge and are left in the ranks of the unemployed. Others are continuing to struggle to make their business thrive again.
Is 2012 going to illustrate persistence for your business? Changing circumstances are one thing that is constant in business. The ability to survive through difficult times separates the high achievers from the rest of the pack!
Communication: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., obviously has some communication challenges during his time days, but he refused to allow those challenges to get in the way of what was obviously quite important to him. You can still see his passion and experience the feeling of what he was communicating as clearly now as back in the 1960’s.
What do you need to do to improve your communication skills this year? The ability to communicate with employees, vendors, prospects and clients is crucial to maintaining a thriving and sustainable business. Communication is a skill that needs to be constantly developed.
Goal Setting: Set lofty goals, but break them down into small steps to increase your odds of achievement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. certainly set goals as he embarked on his Civil Rights mission. Fighting for racial equality in the face of blatant and violent racism is not for the faint of heart. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. fought for his goals one day at a time. Setbacks and hardships took place, but efforts continued at the achievement of the ultimate goal.
Business is again no different. While the ultimate prize may vary (increasing sales, reducing turnover, increasing market share, reducing waste etc...), unwavering focus toward that prize is the key. What's your ultimate prize this year? Set your goals high and work diligently toward the accomplishment of those goals.
Get Help: No one can accomplish lofty goals without the assistance of others. Dr. Martin Luther King was known as a great collaborator to achieve his lofty goals. Reaching out to work with others is a must if large goals are going to be accomplished. That assistance can take different forms. It's possible that you could gain insights and ideas, maybe even a shortcut or two from someone who's been in your shoes before.
When will you reach out to communicate your ultimate prize in 2012?
What's your first step?