Oh boy, 2010 is here. The first decade of the 21st Century is over.

• Start with dreams. And then turn them into clear and specific goals.
• Define your future vision for yourself - creating specific goals that you want to achieve and a deadline to accomplish them.
• Write your goals and look at them every day. In this way, you'll reinforce your efforts daily and direct thoughts toward accomplishing your goals - your dreams.
• Do whatever it takes to make them happen.
• Write down what will be needed, in order of priority, to go the distance. This will make a difference by defining and realizing.
• Do something every day that will move you closer to critical success, and never quit. Persistence counts!

• Be results oriented. Commit to excellence, because it is expected in order to keep up with the competition.
• Compare your business disposition with the previous year to date, and set benchmarks.
• Know your financial numbers. Having better knowledge and control of your finances will allow for better creativity, which in turn will fuel your growth.
• Break the bonds of self-doubt, and get better at what you do daily.
• Small differences in ability - consistently - will make you emerge as one of the best in the industry.

• To stay on top of the constant changes in this business, never stop learning. 
• Find your strengths and weaknesses, and your unique competitive advantage.
• Ask: what is your area of specialization, and what will it be in the future?
• Know that If you do the same things over and over, the same way because it's comfy, you’ll be left behind.
• Get feedback from voice coaches.
• Segment and identify your perfect niche and know your customers: You’ll be naturally drawn to your natural talent and want to learn to get better and better at it. These insights will reveal your true calling.
• Let yourself go and throw yourself into your work, as you discover and develop your talent and work to become the very best in your field.

• Don’t just pay “lip service” (no pun intended) or write goals without an intention to act on them.
• Break down goals, issues and problems into smaller tasks that can be handled in a day, or
• List projects that need to be accomplished the following day, and review them before going to bed. Chances are you’ll be able to breeze through them and stay on task better. 
• Concentration on your focus is key to success.

• Time is your most valuable asset. Be mindful of all daily activities for the highest energy and return on your career.
• We all are given the same precious amount of time in every 24-hour day. Spend it on what you really want to achieve.
• Read for an hour or two a day about our industry, enriching your grey matter.
• Pay attention to the things that will keep you progressing.
• Don’t waste time on mindless pursuits.
• Know what activities represent value to you and your goals. Keep your mindset anchored to your goal.

“Watch your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions ... your actions become your habits ... and your habits become your destiny.”