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February 24, 2014 -   Have you never really had goals for yourself, but have achieved success without them? Or have you reached a point in your life or your career where you don't feel it is necessary to always be chasing this goal or that goal? The word "ambition" has gotten misconstrued into something that is viewed as a negative attribute, which is unfortunate.  The definition of ambition begins with having an earnest desire. The dictionary defines someone who is ambitious as someone who possesses a strong desire, has eagerness, and puts exceptional effort and ability toward achieving what is desired.  For those of you who believe you have never really had goals, isn't living with satisfaction a goal? Better yet, living a life that is enjoyable and satisfying is most likely your ultimate goal. If you feel that you need to slow down and not focus on goals anymore, then this is a goal. What does that look like and feel like to you?

 

Take an MM&I Moment to pause and assess your current situation. What do you ultimately desire? What are you passionate about seeing through to reality? What excites you and motivates you the most? There is nothing negative about having ambition or being ambitious. Ambition is not something you turn off and on or need to find in yourself.  It exists in you and can thrive within you if you simply take a look at what is most important to you right now and what you want to realize for yourself. Ambition is and should be at the heart of your existence because being ambitious in combination with being passionate helps you create an amazing life for yourself that not only everyone around you loves and enjoys, but you cherish.  

 

Synergized Quote of the Week

"Ambition is enthusiasm with a purpose." - Frank Tyger

  

Savvy Secret Tip of the Week

Is your Mission Statement inspiring opportunities or merely a statement confirming your capabilities in your business plan? A mission conveys a meaningful, relevant purpose reinforcing why your business exists. A powerful purpose will inspire your employees to passionately work for you and your customers to loyally do business with you. A strong mission also will inspire innovation around additional capabilities, products or services to expand and grow your business. To learn more, read Secrets #3 (Beyond Capabilities) and #7 (Strategy into the Plan) in my book, 50 Marketing Secrets. To order the book, CLICK HERE!
 
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS REGIONAL MEETING FEBRUARY 24 IN GREENSBORO, NC: I am looking forward to the kick-off regional meeting of IMC-Carolinas to be held at the Grandover Resort on February 24th. I will be inducted onto the Board of Directors at this meeting. I am most excited to share that my client, Kyle O'Brien with Chobani, will be the dinner speaker. His topic, "Nothing But Good: How Defiant Optimism, Relentless Pursuit & Impassioned People Redefined an Industry" will highlight the best practices that contributed to Chobani building sales from $0 to $1 billion in five years, making it the number one Greek yogurt brand while re-inventing the entire industry category. Interested in attending as a guest at the regional meeting? CLICK HERE for registration details, including the "transformational conversations" program by Peter Popovich to be held in the afternoon.

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES MARCH 12 AT UNITED WAY LAKE NORMAN EVENT:
I am honored to be the Mistress of Ceremonies at "An Evening of Amazing Women Sharing & Caring."  Being held in conjunction with Universal Women's Week, the evening will showcase two inspiring women, Shelley Henderson and Tammy Davis, who will share their journeys that took them from heart-wrenching circumstances to heart-warming triumphs through the help of United Way's community resources. The event is taking place at the River Run Country Club in Davidson, NC, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

"YOU-NIQUENESS" ON MARCH 20:
I will be in Lincolnton presenting the program, "Embracing You-niqueness: The Personal Side of Branding to Achieve All You Can Be at Work and in Life," on March 20th. The program will take place at the Gaston College Cochrane Science Building, Room 117, in the afternoon from 2 - 5 p.m. For more information, or to register, CLICK HERE.

IS YOUR "FAITH" EMPOWERING YOU?
  My Me, Myself & Inc. column in the February issue of Sophie Woman's Magazine explores five aspects of FAITH that are pivotal to possessing the confidence and conviction to bring what you truly want in your life into fruition. See how well you fare in the areas of being fearless, affirmative, intuitive, tenacious and habitual. CLICK HERE to read the column on page 29.

IS YOUR WORK ETHIC AFFECTING PRODUCTIVITY?  In my February BizGrowth 5.0 column, I share five areas of misguided thinking around work ethic that can negatively impact productivity in the workplace. Has your business suffered because of one of them? To read the column, CLICK HERE.

ARE YOUR TACTICAL INITIATIVES MISDIRECTED? In my January BizGrowth 5.0 column, I shared five mistakes I am seeing business owners make when it comes to making tactical marketing decisions within their company's promotional strategies. Could your company be making the same mistakes? Read the column by CLICKING HERE
      
READY TO GROW IN 2014? Are you interested in taking your company to its next level or need some fresh ideas? To learn more, CLICK HERE. Then give me a call at 704.483.2941 or reply to this email to arrange a consultation.

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Yours in synergistic thinking,

  

Sherre'

  

Author, Strategy Maestro & Chief Motivator

SLD Unlimited Biz Growth Inc.

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