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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

A New Year 2007

Welcome

Happy New Year

A New Year




A new year has arrived. We have many thoughts and ideas that we would like this new year to be filled with. Making resolutions/ goals that are attainable is the key.
Here's a great article for creating a plan for your goals.

Setting Goals For The New Year That Last Beyond January 31st
By Beth Silver

For many of us, New Year's goals are easily set and more easily sacrificed for those matters we deem more pressing. Whether it's reconnecting with old contacts, improving your financial situation or improving sales in your firm, New Year's goals can be very difficult to keep. By working on the goals you set now, future goals will be easier to attain. Besides, learning new things or the possibility of new revenues, reaching goals often leads to improved self-esteem and confidence.

The following tips can help you set and work towards reaching your goals, past January 31st:

Believe in Yourself: Realize the New Year is a great excuse for a fresh start and to review the past year, a bit more objectively. Be excited at the opportunities that come your way and see how you can become a catalyst to get things moving.

Sharpen your Pencils: In order to achieve goals, it helps to put them in writing. This action allows you to be accountable to yourself and lets you see what you need to do when things look harder than they seem. Believe it or not, writing things down makes goals more achievable than when there is a jumble of thoughts bouncing around in your head.

Review Last Year's Goals: Take an objective look at the business and personal goals you made last year. Evaluate what you were able to achieve and move forward; learn to let go of lower level priorities that may be holding you back. Set Realistic Goals & Objectives: When you think about new goals and objectives, make sure they're within your reach. Be mindful of your time, energy, commitments and resources. Many people forget that life continues, even when you set new goals. If you don't take this into consideration now, it will lead to unrealistic goal setting.

Develop a Plan: Think about a plan for reaching your goals. Create a timeline with steps. Set deadlines for each step and cross them off as you go. Schedule and update meetings with yourself in a monthly calendar to ensure you are reviewing and adjusting these steps as it relates to your life.

Be Flexible: Remember, life is full of change, and as such, changes will need to be made. Don't get discouraged. Stay focused, as long as you are working toward your goals, things are moving in the right direction.

Celebrate: It's very important that you reward yourself. Goal setting and goal reaching is not easy. The fact that you are considering these steps means you are serious about bettering your career and even your life. Go out and celebrate! Celebrations can include going to Starbucks, getting a manicure or spending time with friends.

The start of the New Year does not have to be the only time to set and achieve new goals. Whether you are setting personal, financial or business goals, I wish you all success on your journey.

Beth Silver has been providing marketing and business strategies (http://www.doubetllc.com/services) to entrepreneurs and small business owner for over 10 years. For more great tips and to sign up for Doubet's free monthly newsletter, The Target Advocate (http://www.doubetllc.com/newsroom), please visit http://www.doubetllc.com

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Feature Art/Product





"Work Horse Team"
Pen and Ink

This logo image was created for "Nava Hitch Horses" T-shirts.

My first time seeing a draft horse was going to see the famous Budweiser Clydesdales when the "tour" stopped by a local venue.
There's nothing like the site of those big, proud horses as they pull the "Budweiser wagon" in high stepping fashion. Today they even appear in commercials.

Long ago, draft horses helped man in so many ways from helping on the farm to exploring new lands.
Today in our motorized and technological world, a lot of us only occassionally come across them. But apparently they haven't been all forgotten.
Some draft loving people have found a special niche for them in today's world.

Enjoy reading this article about drafts in today's world.

Make Mine a Draft

From tilting to tilling -- and everything in between -- these "gentle giants" are perennial showstoppers.
By Laurel Scott
They're the strongmen of the horse world, blending both power and patience in one gargantuan package. But there's a lot more to draft horses than meets the eye.
Once the preferred mounts of medieval knights, these "super-sized" equines have a long and colorful history of service to humankind. That service continues to this day, thanks to a renewed appreciation of their beauty and versatility. ... read article here.



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“Interpretations”

The Equine Art Guild's Latest Showing
“Interpretations” is an On-Line Exhibition of work by member artists.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com.

Equine Art Guild

Have a great day

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Sincerely,

Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa's ART & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
www.lisasart.com
lisa@lisasart.com

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