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		<title>Take Initiative or Get Out of the Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Ryan Blair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="/take-initiative-or-get-out-of-the-way/"><img class="left" title="Take Initiative" src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/initiate-finishline.jpg" alt="Take Initiative" width="120" height="150" /></a>In our highly competitive world, your ability to consistently demonstrate initiative is a true competitive advantage as the vast majority of people lean towards procrastination and hesitation as their operative performance state. &#160;&#160;<a href="/take-initiative-or-get-out-of-the-way/">...continues</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let&#8217;s begin with a question; what have you done lately to demonstrate initiative and a willingness to go the extra mile in your own life?</p>
<p>This question asks you to demonstrate that you can recognize what tasks need to be completed, when those tasks need to be completed, and how those tasks are going to be completed. </p>
<p>Your answer and behavior demonstrate you ability to think outside the square and display a passion for work.</p>
<p>Initiative can be defined as your ability to activate yourself to do something even if no one has asked you to do it. </p>
<p><div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2_1_60"><img alt="Take Initiative" src="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/banners/sffs33-300x250.jpg" title="Take Initiative" width="300" height="250" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Take Initiative</p></div>In our highly competitive world, your ability to consistently demonstrate initiative is a true competitive advantage as the vast majority of people lean towards procrastination and hesitation as their operative performance state.</p>
<p>Your life doesn&#8217;t just &#8220;happen.&#8221; Whether you know it, like it, or simply choose to dismiss this reality, your life is carefully designed by you. </p>
<p>The choices, after all, are yours. You choose happiness. you choose sadness. you choose decisiveness. You choose ambivalence. You choose success. You choose failure. You choose courage. You choose fear. </p>
<p>You also choose to take initiative and take control of your future, or you choose to suck your thumb and wait for someone to tell you what to do.</p>
<p>Just remember that every moment, every situation, provides a new choice. At any moment of your life, you can choose to take initiative or to offer up an excuse to procrastinate. </p>
<p>And in doing so, it gives you a perfect opportunity to do things differently to produce more positive results.</p>
<p>Take the <strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2">100 Day Challenge</a></strong> and you’ll learn the true secret to taking initiative and proactive behavior!</p>
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		<title>Are You Ready For a Challenge?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[100 Day Challenge]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="/are-you-ready-for-a-challenge/"><img class="left" title="100 Day Challenge" src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/100-day-challenge-small.jpg" alt="100 Day Challenge" width="265" height="86" /></a>One thing we all have in common is that we all love a challenge. For some it could be a goal that puts you to the test, an obstacle that says you can't beat me, a belief system that is begging for a breakthrough, or even a mountain that just dares you to climb it. &#160;&#160;<a href="/are-you-ready-for-a-challenge/">...continues</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2_1_54"><img alt="100 Day Challenge" src="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/banners/sffs27-300x250.jpg" title="You Have been Challenged" width="300" height="250" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100 Day Challenge</p></div>One thing we all have in common is that we all love a challenge. For some it could be a goal that puts you to the test, an obstacle that says you can&#8217;t beat me, a belief system that is begging for a breakthrough, or even a mountain that just dares you to climb it.</p>
<p>Whatever it is, you’re attitude should be BRING IT ON, as there&#8217;s nothing quite like a good old fashioned challenge to see what you&#8217;re made, to push the boundaries and tests your limits as it is ONLY when we overcome these trials that we get to reap the sweetest rewards.</p>
<p>During the past few years, I have been working on what I believe to be the most comprehensive approach to goal setting and performance enhancement.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2" target="_blank">The 100 Day Challenge</a></strong> is a structured 14-week performance improvement program where challengers compete against themselves to achieve a number of challenging goals and finish the year strong.</p>
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You and other competitors from around the world will be provided with a performance plan, a disciplined implementation process, daily measurement systems, and a very unique accountably tool along with specific tactics and strategies to attain your goals.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2" target="_blank">Check out the 100 Day Challenge!</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Behavior Never Lies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="/behavior-never-lies/"><img class="left" title="Behavior Never Lies" src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pinocchio.jpg" alt="Behavior Never Lies" width="120" height="150" /></a>I can tell you this with complete confidence, that by examining your behavior and results, I can see a clear picture of your commitment, I can gain an innate sense of your character, I can grasp a near perfect understanding of your beliefs, and I can most certainly see what you are really made of.&#160;&#160;<a href="/behavior-never-lies/">...continues</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_1076" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/walk-the-talk.jpg" alt="Walk the Talk" title="walk-the-talk" width="300" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-1076" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Walk the Talk</p></div>Practice what you preach; do as you say, walk the talk, and actions speak louder than words are all derivatives of what I believe are the three most important words in your life—behavior never lies!</p>
<p>Who you really are is defined by your behavior, not your words.  </p>
<p>When a person&#8217;s words and behaviors are not in sync, the result is fraud, hypocritical behavior. </p>
<p>The disconnect between what people say versus what they actually do steals trust, sends mixed messages, distorts reality, undermines clear communication, and creates doubt. </p>
<p>It negatively impacts all parties, the giver and receiver. The challenge we all face is to balance the spoken word with our actions.</p>
<p>I can tell you this with complete confidence, that by examining your behavior and results, I can see a clear picture of your commitment, I can gain an innate sense of your character, I can grasp a near perfect understanding of your beliefs, and I can most certainly see what you are really made of.</p>
<p>Your behavior is a reflection of what you believe to be true about yourself. Your behavior tells me how you think, your behavior tells me how you talk about yourself even when no one&#8217;s around, and your behavior tells me what you do every single day. </p>
<p>To learn how to walk your talk and to ensure that you learn the behavior and habit patterns of highly successful, check out the <strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2" target="_blank">100 Day Challenge</a>.</strong> </p>
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		<title>Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Ryan Blair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="/healthy-wealthy-and-wise/"><img class="left" title="Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/start-fast-sign.jpg" alt="Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" width="265" height="86" /></a>If you're tired of struggling with debt, fearful of the current economic crisis, and paralyzed by the pace of change, I've got a great way for you to take control of your future. &#160;&#160;<a href="/healthy-wealthy-and-wise/">...continues</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_1083" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 590px"><img src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/happy-healthy-wealthy.jpg" alt="Happier, Healthier and Wealthier" title="happy-healthy-wealthy" width="580" height="140" class="size-full wp-image-1083" /><p class="wp-caption-text">We all love a challenge!</p></div>If you&#8217;re tired of struggling with debt, fearful of the current economic crisis, and paralyzed by the pace of change, I&#8217;ve got a great way for you to take control of your future.</p>
<p>You see, one thing we all have in common is that we all love a challenge!</p>
<p>For some it could be a goal that puts you to the test, an obstacle that says you can&#8217;t beat me, a belief system that is begging for a breakthrough, or even a mountain that dares you to climb it.</p>
<p>Whatever it is, you’re attitude should be BRING IT ON, as there&#8217;s nothing quite like a good old fashioned challenge to see what you&#8217;re made, to push the boundaries and tests your limits as it is ONLY when we overcome these trials that we get to reap the sweetest rewards.</p>
<p>I’ve created a powerful program that will show you how to make maximum performance gains in the shortest time possible. It is very effective and very affordable. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s called the 100 Day Challenge and you get all the details by going to <strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2" target="_blank">Start Fast Finish Strong!</a></strong></p>
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		<title>The Comeback Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Ryan Blair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="/the-comeback-rules/"><img class="left" title="Hollywood Comebacks" src="http://www.everythingcounts.com/Talk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hollywood-sign.jpg" alt="Hollywood Comebacks" width="265" height="86" /></a>Comebacks, redemption and second acts are ubiquitous in our culture today and so often it is a major setback — cancer, divorce, job loss, the death of a loved one, bankruptcy, or an accident — that puts the spotlight on our lives and shows us the way to a meaningful "second act." &#160;&#160;<a href="/the-comeback-rules/">...continues</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that “there are no second acts in American lives,” he was obviously incorrect and ignorant to the fact that human beings have an enormous capacity for overcoming adversity both personal and professional, with intelligence, patience, and panache. </p>
<p>Comebacks, redemption and second acts are ubiquitous in our culture today and so often it is a major setback — cancer, divorce, job loss, the death of a loved one, bankruptcy, or an accident — that puts the spotlight on our lives and shows us the way to a meaningful “second act.” </p>
<p><div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 170px"><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2_1_48"><img alt="Its Time to Raise the Bar" src="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/banners/sffs21-160x600.jpg" title="Its Time to Raise the Bar" width="160" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">It&#39;s Time to Raise the Bar</p></div>Yes, we all get knocked down, but successful people know how to pick themselves back up. So how do we do it? Here&#8217;s your playbook for success!</p>
<p><strong>Comeback Rule #1 &#8211; Refuse to Die</strong></p>
<p>Those with the character to triumph in the end tend not to allow the indignity of failure to force them down. A comeback accepts disaster, laughs in its face, and crawls to his feet again. </p>
<p><strong>Comeback Rule #2 &#8211; Decide to Fight</strong></p>
<p>Comebacks have an inner sense of justice that refuses to be violated. They manage their emotions, reminding themselves of where they’ve been and why they’re here, and resolve that nothing will stop them. </p>
<p><strong>Comeback Rule #3 &#8211; Get Mad</strong></p>
<p>Pain, failure, loss and embarrassment are such great motivators and you should allow adversity to force your hand to make new choices and take new actions. </p>
<p><strong>Comeback Rule #4 &#8211; Get Creative</strong></p>
<p>The savvy fighter won’t make the same mistake twice. He accepts the hard rules of the real world, analyzes how he wound up on his back, and charts a course around the problem. </p>
<p><strong>Comeback Rule #5 &#8211; Focus on Results</strong></p>
<p>Once you’re on your way, don’t look back and do not allow a previous faux pas slow you down. A hundred distractions, doubts, and setbacks will haunt someone recovering from disaster. The true champion rolls with the punches and keeps coming back for more.</p>
<p>The Chinese word for crisis is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other opportunity. This reality is fascinating to me—that, in times of danger, great opportunities abound. </p>
<p>You must look at every obstacle, setback, rejection, and constraint as an opportunity to redeem yourself and in the <strong><a href="http://www.goalsguy.com/Affiliate/tgg.php?id=101_2" target="_blank">100 Day Challenge</a></strong>. I’ll show you how to turn your life around quickly!</p>
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