New Years Resolution Guide

ABOUT THAT CONTRACT....

Read it -- you wrote it! Now act on it!

We sign all types of contracts in our daily lives: a lease for an apartment, when you apply for a credit card or open up a checking account and closer to home: a release or voucher for acting or modeling jobs.

You sign contracts for other people. Have you ever signed a contract with yourself? It's called the Personal Contract. Putting in writing what you owe yourself and expect out of yourself, with deadlines. Not weak, gratituous New Year's resolutions (hence this Tip on New Year's Day), but more binding, more of a commitment. And results you point to.

What goes into a Personal Contract? It starts with a pen and paper or a blank page on a computer Word document, ready to go. You have two categories: Professional and Personal. For the Professional portion, refer to our Weekly Tip of 12.18.09. That will lay out your professional goals for the next six months.

Now comes the Personal part. Make a half-hour of personal quality time away from all distractions, including that phone with its incessant begging for attention. Focus your mind and fill in what you are going to do for yourself in the following categories. Be specific, realistic and maybe a little harsh with yourself. Goals are now set up with the dates you impose. Note that some can be on-going. That means you have to work at them consistently, not just when it crosses your mind. Check off the accomplished box when done. TO VIEW PRINTABLE ON-LINE

Having trouble viewing table you can view on-line & Print: http://www.scottpowers.com/personal.htm

Accepted by and Agreed to by:

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(put your name here) Date

Now you have a very official looking document YOU are responsible for, just like any other document you have signed. Just that this one will a big, positive impact on Number One.