A Reflection on 2009, and How You can Succeed in 2010
I can’t believe this year is nearly over, it just seems like only a few weeks ago when I was writing my post, “2008 Reflection”.
But now when I actually give myself a minute to sit back and reflect on 2009, I realize just how much my life has changed, not just in my business but also in my private life too…and fortunately they are all positive changes.
Back in March this year, I left my job as a Casino Manager onboard cruise ships. I had spent 13 years at sea working on
the ships and it really has been an incredible chapter in my life. It has taken me all over the world, and I have been very fortunate to have experienced some amazing countries and cultures.
I left my job on the ships to take up Internet Marketing full time, and also to move out and live in Thailand. I have been
living here with my girlfriend since May, and now we are expecting our first child in February next year. I am so happy I made these big changes this year, because I am just loving my life out here in beautiful Thailand and really excited to become a father soon.
On a professional level, my business has just really taken off in the last few months. The change for the better all really started when I joined Alex Jeffreys coaching program back in July. Alex showed me how to focus on the right things in my business, and also installed in me the importance of having a clear plan.
This has been invaluable to me and is the reason for my business increasing 10 fold in the last few months. When I joined Alex’s coaching back in July, my list was at around 500 subscribers, now it is over 6000. I have now created my own product, and I am also building niche websites at the rate of about 1 a week and I have just finished hosting my own Giveaway event. Of course my earnings have increased dramatically because of all this.
But I am not going to slow down. In fact, I am planning to build my business to much larger proportions in 2010.
How You Can Succeed in 2010
Now I want to help you start the New Year off in the right way and get some momentum going for you.
As I mentioned earlier, to succeed you need to have a plan and a clear picture of where you want to be and how you are going to get there.
What I suggest you do before the new year starts, is to get yourself a pen and note pad and give yourself a couple of hours where you can close yourself off from any distractions. Whether you do this by shutting yourself in your office or bedroom, or by going to sit in Starbucks on your own. Just as long as you can sit down and concentrate without the normal daily distractions getting in the way.
What you need to do is decide where you want to be in your business and your life by the end of 2010. Set yourself realistic goals for both your professional and personal life.
To achieve these goals you need to have a clear plan of how you are going to get there. The best way to do this is to break your plan down into four 90 day plans, then your first 90 day plan into a monthly plan, then your first monthly plan into a weekly plan. You should then always give yourself a to-do list for the next day, with all of the jobs you list helping you achieve your long term goals.
Creating your plan should be a priority for you. I will readily say that without a plan YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED. It’s as simple as that.
So I strongly urge you to find a couple of hours before the end of this year to sit down, shut out any distractions and work out your 1 year, 90 day, 1 month and your first weeks plans.
What I Will be Doing to Help You
Last month I made a post titled “Help me to help you”. I will be using the responses there to base some of my next blog posts around.
These are some of the things I will be covering:
- How to create a website
- Market research, how to find a profitable niche
- Time management
- How to stay focused
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
I have created a new category in my Blog called “Action Steps” and this is where I will be posting these instructional posts.
I would just like to take this opportunity to say that I look forward to working with you in the New Year. I wish you and your families all the best for the holidays, and here’s to a VERY prosperous 2010 to us all.



