Look at your messy desk. Your long to-do list. Your overflowing "in-box." Your twenty plus unread email messages, and the stored messages on your voice mail. You are overwhelmed - aren't you? Tasks are piling up, and they are not getting done. Why are you not taking action? Are you waiting for some time to be freed up?

During the daily grind of our careers, we frequently find ourselves drowning in the details. And the daily inertia (the small stuff) holds us back from actively pursuing our career goals. If you are waiting for spare time to take care of the details, you may be waiting for a long time. And while you are waiting, your goals may be slipping away.

THE WEEKLY ACTION CHALLENGE

Your challenge this week is to request assistance.

Survey your desk again, but this time, choose one task that has been waiting too long, and then think of people, resources, services, etc. that can assist you in completing that task. Decide precisely what you want done, and then write a short list of places to turn for help.

Don't put that list away for tomorrow. Use it now. Make some calls and ask for help. You may get the help you desire or you may not, but at least you will know you gave it your best shot. Asking may not be easy at first. You might be afraid of rejection or hearing the word "no." But the reward of your hard work and effort is locating the person who will help you get things done.

So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!

PASS THE WORD: FREE COACHING EVENT!

Tuesday, May 6th From 7am to 10pm. Have today's events taken a toll on your ability to maintain your usual level of enthusiasm? Join the professional coaches of the United Coaching Alliance for "Revitalizing You" a day-long university of Free Telephone Seminars created to help you increase your energy and sprits.

Deborah Brown-Volkman, Career & Mentor Coach (Publisher)
President, Surpass Your Dreams
President, United Coaching Alliance
info@surpassyourdreams.com
http://www.surpassyourdreams.com
631-874-2877

Brian Volkman (Editor)
brianonline@worldnet.att.net

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

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