Small Steps to Great Success

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+2]Small Steps to Great Success
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[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]"Bigger is better." "Don't belittle yourself - being yourself." "Think big." With all the press about thinking big and being big and doing big things, it might be hard to imagine there being any value in thinking small and doing small things. But there is.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Consider the wisdom of the following actions and how they might lead you toward a simpler, stress-free lifestyle at work and at home - and thereby lead to success.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Take small steps.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]When you're learning a new computer program, starting a new project or completing a project with a deadline looming, think small. Set a sensible goal and achieve it. For example, read one chapter of the computer manual and practice what you learned. Review it in your mind. Then stop. When you're comfortable with that increment, proceed to the next small goal.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Allow small mistakes. [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Keep in mind that it's easier to clean up a cup of spilled water than a bucket. Small steps cut down mistakes. And if you make one, it's not a big deal - it's just a small one. You can make necessary corrections simply and easily. A typing error, a communication oversight, a misunderstanding will be noticed, corrected, and dealt with effectively when you think small and take small steps.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Take small time-outs.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]When you feel fatigue setting in or anxiety gripping you, don't fake a headache and take the rest of the day off. Don't lie about being sick and then head for the mall. Stop what you're doing immediately. Cut off the stress and fatigue before it gets the best of you. Think small. Stretch. Smile. Sip water or tea or nibble on some fruit or nuts. Take a small walk. Pat your face and eyelids with a cool, wet cloth. Then return to your desk refreshed and ready to continue.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Notice small increases.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]As you learn to think small, you'll also notice small changes. Your confidence in your ability to do your job will heighten. You'll become aware of how easily you relate to coworkers and others. You'll see that you can learn new skills without fretting and worrying. Your leadership skills will move to a new level. You'll be able to take on new opportunities and to take better care of yourself while doing so.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Accept small victories.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Instead of looking for a big promotion and a large pay raise think small. Notice the little victories that make your office life pleasing and satisfying: a smile, a handshake, a word of encouragement, a compliment on a job well-done. And start acknowledging yourself, as well, whether or not anyone else notices what you do. Pat your own back. Give yourself a small reward: that new book you've been eager to read, a cappucino with whipped cream on top, an art movie, a new CD. Then when you least expect it, you're likely to receive the pay raise and the promotion you've actually forgetten about!
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Keep in mind that small steps CAN lead to great success.[/SIZE][/FONT]


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