Feeling like you live in a shadow but dream of success requires that you don’t merely step out of your comfort zone, but you LEAP, JUMP, SCREAM or otherwise take some real concrete actions to ensure your aspirations become realities. Sitting on the sidelines with an “oh poor me” will NOT take you to the mountain top.

You must decide what is it that you truly want! Something definitive and tangible.

If you have been floating within mediocrity, feeling just reasonably comfortable but suddenly realize there is more.  YOU WANT MORE! Well, what are you willing to do for it? What will you commit to?

There can be some harsh revelations during the eye opening beginning. Learning what you did wrong, to teach yourself what you can do right.

What you can do better!

Some of us may not want to admit mistakes or past errors, but until you see the failures, it is more difficult to plan your successes.

You may see other industry colleagues thriving, flourishing, while you are only treading water. You know your legs are tiring from the constancy of monotony.

Your recognition needs to act as a positive upsurge, your motivator. Create your strategy; your plan to achieve your goals.

Envision your end result and work backwards with a detailed outline of how you will make it all happen.  Record timelines, players, procedures, activities and any other structures or elements that will drive you toward your end result.

• Make a vision board
• Partner with your task force
• Seek a mentor
• Create a daily schedule/To Dos
• Write out your processes
• Enlist “industry experts
• Enhance your skill-set
• Measure or track your successes/failures
• Have a deadline

It is your playing field and if you want that touchdown you must write the playbook to score.

Now get in the game.

Learn the action steps, the stakeholders and commit to creating the life you want and deserve.

”Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no plans.” –Peter F. Drucker