Buck's Favorite Quotes:

The Eight steps to Successful Goal Setting

by  Buck Stapleton

1. Identify the goal and be specific

2. Set a deadline to achieve the goal

3. List the obstacles that can get in the way

4. Identify the people and groups that can help you

5. Define the skills and knowledge required to achieve your goal.

6. Develop a plan of action to achieve your goal and overcome obstacles

7. List the benefits from achieving your goal, confirm it, visualize it constantly

8. Just do it!

80% of the people do not have goals. They...
Do not work smart, but may work hard
Are not going anywhere
Do not manage or balance their time
Watch TV and discuss fiction

The odds are 19 to 1 against you. Out of 100 people:

Success v. Comfort:

Success is "the progressive realization of a worthy goal." Earl Nightengale
When a 5 year old learns to tie shoes.

"They have knocked me down but they have never knocked me out."
Barry Manilow 12/14/92

"This is what I came here to do. I'm going to go out there and get it."
Michael Johnson, in 20 seconds, Olympic Gold Medal, Atlanta 1996

"Just take one step at a time and don't give up on yourself. This was more mental than physical.

" Jackie Joyner Kersey, 6 medals, Atlanta 1996

"My country did not send me 5,000 miles to start a race. They sent me to finish
the race. I did not come here to win second place."
Mark Spitz, 7 Gold Medals, 7 World Records, Munich 1972

They told her to quit. She has asthma and can't get air in. They made fun of her
growing up. Amy fell down on her first race, she got up, made the team.
Amy Van Dyken, 4 Gold Medals, Atlanta, 1996

ON COMPETITION:

"Anything you desire you can make happen."
George Foreman after knocking out Michael Morer in 10th round at age 45.
11/6/94

"I practice twice a day, 2 to 3 hours each day, 6 days a week."
"It becomes my routine." - Bonnie Blair (3 Gold Medals, US Olympics)

"I practice once a day, for 1 and ½ hours, 5 days a week."
"I was told I have more talent than Bonnie. I didn't make the team"
- Olympic Hopeful, from the same interview with Bonnie

"The odds were 50 to 1 against me. I was ranked 14th. But to win, you have to
want it so much up here (head) ¦and then you have to fight for it."
Andre Agassi 7/5/92 Wimbledon Champion

"The whole world said I couldn't do it. It just couldn't be done. They didn't
believe it." Roger Banister 5/6/54 after running a 4 minute mile

"You don't try to do it"
"You do it" Yoda from Empire Strikes Back

ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE:

If you are in business, you must understand the protocols of business

Never a borrower, nor a lender be. Margaret G. Dykes, 1957

If you want the maximum return on your time invested,
get a decision from the client; yes/no.

An oxy is sharp. A moron is dull.
Together = postal service; someone is awfully nice; military intelligence
He/She should have done better.

Get around the right people, one of the reasons, most important reasons, that
someone fails is that they associate with failures - Dr. David McClellen, Harvard School of Business

I am confident we can do as good a job, or better, than anyone else

We have a minimum standard - United States Marine Corps

If you think you are confused, consider Columbus:

The research is in:

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:

"If it is to be, it is up to me."

"If anyone can, I can."

"You get by giving." - Floyd Wickman

"I am ready for whatever is ready for me." - Mark Victor Hansen

"More important than money is time." - John Silvestro, 1995

"Success is being in the right place, at the right time, and prepared."
Wesley Snipes, 7/22/93 when asked how he got the role in Rising Sun

"If half the people in world would keep their nose in their own business, and not in someone else's, the world would be a better place." Bo Jackson 03/26/91

"I don't tell people my problems because half the people I tell are glad that I have them and the other half don't care." Tommy Lasorda World Series 1989

"If you can't be helpful, be silent." Sister Cluny (Agnes Moorehead) from the movie "The Singing Nun".

"In." John McClain (Bruce Willis), Die Hard, written by Rod Thorp

"You become the bow of your ship. If you want to survive, you've got to do something." Tony Curtis 4/26/91

"I think you should always do what you want to do." Cher 12/2/94

"Nobody should come to the movies unless he believes in heroes." John Wayne

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you will understand what little chance you have of changing others

Tomorrow can be a better day. We have the moral obligation to make it so.

If money doesn't motivate you, then put love, success, happiness, joy, or piece of mind, to help you do a better job at what you do.

Beware of the Principle of Attraction.

If you think about bills, debt, lack of money, you will draw to you other people with the same thoughts.

Think positive, goal oriented thoughts directed toward wealth, health, happiness and prosperity.