Giving Yourself a Head Start

Received this from Coach Kevin Eastman, assistant coach of the Boston Celtics. If you want to see a great web site go to: www.kevineastmanbasketball.com

Sometimes it is good to take a minute and think about success and how to get there. I can safely say if you commit the following thoughts to your everyday life, they will give you a head start on those you compete against.

The neat thing is that all of us have a choice each day to do with that day what we want. Some choose not to do much; some choose to talk a good game. And some choose to invest in that day. My eyes tell me those who choose to invest usually get that HEAD START we all would like to have. Enjoy and internalize these thoughts......Good Luck!!

1. In an effort to become the best, the best always give their best. Its not a very elaborate formula - just one that separates you from the pack.

2. A LITTLE MORE usually produces a lot more. A little more focus, a little more effort, a little more thought, a little more sacrifice - doing a little more produces a lot more. And a lot more allows you to become more!

3. Indecision is the single biggest thief of our goals, our dreams and often the opportunities we could have had. Don't sabotage your own success; be decisive!

4. Successful people seem to do all the things that unsuccessful people think they're too big for, too cool for, too good for. Nothing is too big or too small for successful people!

5. Simple truth about the best players and coaches in the NBA is that the best always want to get better. They're always trying to learn more; they never want to stay the same!

6. In a 24-hour day, is it important to you to improve? Make it mandatory to find a minimum of an hour to work on yourself. If you become more, you become more valuable! Spend the time you need to do a great job at your job, but don't neglect spending time on your own improvement. It comes back to help your employer in the long! To get more you must become more!

7. Someone is going to be the best at something on your team or in your company, so why don't you be that person? Being the best requires hundreds of sacrifices that the public or even your boss may never see. That's just the price of admission to join the BEST club.

8. Success requires hours and hours of sustained thought, work and passion. Everyone wants the success, but so many want it on their own terms. They don't want the hours and the preparation that goes into it. Take this daily challenge!!

9. Success is not free. There are down payments that must be made - in hard work, in high-quality work, in consistent work, in teamwork. You must be willing to invest in your own success!

10. Opportunities don't always knock on your door; they often sit around and wait until you recognize them. The key is to be prepared for that opportunity when it presents itself. Preparation is what turns opportunity into good fortune!