A Chat With Lou Major, President, Wick
Communications
Now that we are well into the new century, it's about time we take a look at
where we are and where we're going.
To that end, I read a really constructive book recently, titled "Take Charge
of Your Life."
The author is a woman who moved from Washington, D.C. to do just that. And
in spite of those who thought she was bonkers to leave the big state and move to
the bustling hotbed of the nation's capital city, Jo Condrill did just that and
has had a super career as a result.
Her book virtually tells her story, or at least what she did to make it work.
It's filled with some good, practical stuff about how to virtually change the
way you do things in order to move up in a career or job. Even for the person
who does not work or is retired, the book has some valuable lessons. She writes
in a very simple to understand style and the book is even more useful in that
there are pages at the end of the various sections for the reader to fill in.
Those pages also help you to establish goals, set a timeline, keep score on
yourself, figure out where the goal line is and even how to celebrate your
achievements.
There are hundreds of self-help books out there and they keep on coming.
This is a little bit different because it actually allows you to keep score
on yourself.
It tells you about dreaming those dreams, but being realistic about them. It
tells you about when to hold and when to fold.
It tells you about partnerships with others, asking for help, forming teams.
Condrill has a great starting point for everybody:
- Establish a baseline.
- The baseline is where you are now.
- You have a vision.
- You have developed a plan of action.
- You may have people to help you achieve your desired outcome. They
jumped on board when you shared your vision with them.
- You know the resources you have.
- You know the critical success factors, things that must occur or
that you have to succeed.
- You know the first step to take.
The object is to move forward from that baseline position. If something
interrupts your progress, you will need to evaluate what went wrong and perhaps
make some adjustments.
It is that type of approach that Condrill follows throughout the book, almost
holding your hand as you go from page to page.
For anybody in any job or position anywhere, it is well worth the time to
seek out this new book from GoalMinds publishers.
Copyright © The Daily News, May 21,2000, Associated Press (with permission).
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