Succeed With New Years Resolutions In 2008

Did you write down 'get organized' on your list of wishes and goals at the start of last year?

Well now in 2008 it will be the last time on the list. Why? Because there's something new. In fact a lot new, in the world of getting organized.

A plethora of personal productivity software and strategies have risen recently across the Internet that point the way to modern day efficiency systems that go way beyond standard 'get organized' techniques.

Each year people put Get Organized in their New Years Resolutions, it's one of the nations top 10 I'm sure it will be the same in 2009 and 2010, because no one ever seems to actually accomplish it to their satisfaction.

But in 2007 I showed my clients how to change the goal post from 'get organized' to 'become efficient' and the results have been spectacular.

In 2007 I published a New Years Kick-Start Guide which delved deep into the process of setting new years resolutions in a very sophisticated yet simple to follow step by step system. The main steps were:

1. Decide on your big ideal vision. 2. Detox your self of negative feelings, and experiences in life. 3. Set realistic milestones. 4. Review potential obstacles. 5. Create an implementation plan.

It's far from simply listing the top 10 'resolutions' for the year. Take your list and develop a project for each one with action steps, milestones, and everything you can think of to help.

Through those steps you can achieve success with New Years Resolutions in 2008. Replace 'getting organized' with 'be efficient'.

Here's why: Getting organized is actually impossible in today's modern faster paced busier lifestyle. Think about it, you will always have more to do, there will always be more that could be better organized in your life, there are always more things to be sorted out, or acted on, or whatever, that you have time for.

I'm not suggesting you simply give up and not even try No of course not. Changing the goal posts though will allow you to achieve success. And the new goal post? Become efficient.

Being efficient will allow you to succeed. A much better approach to getting things done than trying, hoping, and failing.. to get organized in 2008.

Nathan F Shaw has offered our readers free articles on how to manage time and various time management tips on his website.

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