Thank God it’s Monday,

I am blessed to be able to advise and mentor many great business owners and clients each week. I take great pride and responsibility in being able to provide insight and guidance to many challenging issues.

When I interview a perspective client I listen intently to the words they use to describe their dreams and ambitions. Their words provide me important clues to where their mindset is and their level of certainty.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people start with hope as their primary strategy for success. They hope to accomplish X, Y, Z and wonder why they are so frustrated that they have had little success with the goal setting process. It’s apparent they lack certainty and confidence in their ability to achieve their goals.

Let me be perfectly clear….”Hope is not a strategy for success!” It’s certainly not a bad thing to be hopeful and positive when starting on a new adventure; in fact those positive emotions can help you overcome the obstacles and challenges you face along the way.

Simply expressing hope as your strategy will never replace a strong conviction and belief that nothing can stop you. When you believe without a doubt that you will be successful the universe will conspire to provide opportunity and means to insure your success.

From now on when you set new goals create an effective strategy and use hope as the fuel for your success, not as the plan itself. The important take away here is to listen to the words you use. Your words will provide clues to your success.

Live inspired, be abundant and fulfill your destiny,