Comments on: The Resolution Retreat http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/ Life is too short to stay in one place! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory | Finding Your Passion http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-6416 Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory | Finding Your Passion Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:05:10 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-6416 [...] Resolution Retreat for Couples [...] [...] Resolution Retreat for Couples [...]

]]> By: 2010: The Year in Review | Married with Luggage http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-4593 2010: The Year in Review | Married with Luggage Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:26 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-4593 [...] started off the year with the Resolution Retreat a la Chris Guillebeau. This was the most formal one either of us had ever done, and we benefitted [...] [...] started off the year with the Resolution Retreat a la Chris Guillebeau. This was the most formal one either of us had ever done, and we benefitted [...]

]]> By: Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory « Our Broward Crafts http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1983 Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory « Our Broward Crafts Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:01:37 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1983 [...] Resolution Retreat for Couples [...] [...] Resolution Retreat for Couples [...]

]]> By: Married with Luggage » Can you live without a microwave? http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1673 Married with Luggage » Can you live without a microwave? Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1673 [...] of our goals this year was to make healthier choices in the food we put into our bodies. Because I work at home, [...] [...] of our goals this year was to make healthier choices in the food we put into our bodies. Because I work at home, [...]

]]> By: Glancing Backward, Musically Speaking, in Order to Look Ahead « Scribbleskiff http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1652 Glancing Backward, Musically Speaking, in Order to Look Ahead « Scribbleskiff Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:09:42 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1652 [...] Greek poet Hesiod wrote a book on the subject. Some people, though, seemingly go to great lengths to promote their home-spun [...] [...] Greek poet Hesiod wrote a book on the subject. Some people, though, seemingly go to great lengths to promote their home-spun [...]

]]> By: Married with Luggage » Falling off the wagon http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1645 Married with Luggage » Falling off the wagon Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:03:51 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1645 [...] to be thinking about this issue I already had licked at the same time as we’re focusing on new goals and plans for 2010. It just goes to show that you can’t ever really let your guard down, even from [...] [...] to be thinking about this issue I already had licked at the same time as we’re focusing on new goals and plans for 2010. It just goes to show that you can’t ever really let your guard down, even from [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1635 Kate Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1635 What a great video. You have an amazing year ahead of you. Looking forward to reading all about it. :) What a great video. You have an amazing year ahead of you. Looking forward to reading all about it. :)

]]> By: Traffic Lawyer http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1634 Traffic Lawyer Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:14:40 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1634 How do people who make resolutions actually KEEP them? The answer lies in commitment. Are you willing to make your daily run even in freezing, blustery weather? Are you willing to give up a costly dalliance like your morning Frappuccino? The reason I post this comment is because of Kevin Daum. Kevin performed one of the bravest and most vulnerable acts of commitment that I have ever witnessed, and it provides an amazing business lesson about achieving goals. You see Kevin is recovering from financial disaster in the wake of the recent real estate collapse. He plans to overcome his misfortune by releasing a sales and marketing book in April called Roar! Get Heard In The Sales And Marketing Jungle, and engaging in consulting and speaking. But Kevin has a loftier goal. Kevin desires (no correct that) intends for Roar! to become a New York Times best seller. He lives and breathes this goal. All of his efforts are focused on achieving it. If there was any doubt as to his commitment, Kevin has something to show you. It is on his chest and reminds him every morning of his goal. Just ask Kevin to open his shirt and you’ll see the words “New York Times Best Seller” tattooed backwards in Old English. Backwards, of course, so he can read it when he looks in the mirror. To put this in perspective, less than 400 unknown business authors hit this accomplishment annually. Yet Kevin has permanently inscribed this goal for his book on his chest even before he has made one sale. The brilliance of this act is that it makes him remarkable. To paraphrase Seth Godin, Kevin is a walking purple cow. Anyone who is hears the story remembers it and, more importantly, repeats it. It is a marketer’s dream which can only serve to help sell his marketing book. The tattoo also leaves Kevin with no choice but to achieve his goal. He courageously and openly shares his commitment. It is one thing to have a goal. It’s another to post it on your body for all the world to see. Like Hernando Cortes when he burned his boats at Vera Cruz, Kevin is past the point-of-no-return. You think he’s committed? You think he’ll make the list? I have no doubt that Kevin will achieve his goal and it all lies in his at-all-costs attitude. How many of us can say that we’ve made THAT kind of commitment to our goals? Give this some thought as you make your 2010 plans. To see a photo of Kevin and his tatoo, click here: http://www.nyreport.com/articles/72416/are_you_truly_committed How do people who make resolutions actually KEEP them? The answer lies in commitment. Are you willing to make your daily run even in freezing, blustery weather? Are you willing to give up a costly dalliance like your morning Frappuccino?

The reason I post this comment is because of Kevin Daum. Kevin performed one of the bravest and most vulnerable acts of commitment that I have ever witnessed, and it provides an amazing business lesson about achieving goals.

You see Kevin is recovering from financial disaster in the wake of the recent real estate collapse. He plans to overcome his misfortune by releasing a sales and marketing book in April called Roar! Get Heard In The Sales And Marketing Jungle, and engaging in consulting and speaking.

But Kevin has a loftier goal. Kevin desires (no correct that) intends for Roar! to become a New York Times best seller. He lives and breathes this goal. All of his efforts are focused on achieving it. If there was any doubt as to his commitment, Kevin has something to show you. It is on his chest and reminds him every morning of his goal. Just ask Kevin to open his shirt and you’ll see the words “New York Times Best Seller” tattooed backwards in Old English. Backwards, of course, so he can read it when he looks in the mirror.

To put this in perspective, less than 400 unknown business authors hit this accomplishment annually. Yet Kevin has permanently inscribed this goal for his book on his chest even before he has made one sale.

The brilliance of this act is that it makes him remarkable. To paraphrase Seth Godin, Kevin is a walking purple cow. Anyone who is hears the story remembers it and, more importantly, repeats it. It is a marketer’s dream which can only serve to help sell his marketing book.

The tattoo also leaves Kevin with no choice but to achieve his goal. He courageously and openly shares his commitment. It is one thing to have a goal. It’s another to post it on your body for all the world to see. Like Hernando Cortes when he burned his boats at Vera Cruz, Kevin is past the point-of-no-return. You think he’s committed? You think he’ll make the list?

I have no doubt that Kevin will achieve his goal and it all lies in his at-all-costs attitude. How many of us can say that we’ve made THAT kind of commitment to our goals? Give this some thought as you make your 2010 plans.

To see a photo of Kevin and his tatoo, click here:

http://www.nyreport.com/articles/72416/are_you_truly_committed

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1628 uberVU - social comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:07:42 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1628 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by wtalbot: Check out how we started 2010 and how to create your own personal/professional planning session http://tinyurl.com/yckhqpl... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Betsy http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2010/01/06/the-resolution-retreat/#comment-1626 Betsy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=2332#comment-1626 Angela, you wouldn't believe the home he's going to. Two other small dogs he gets along with very well, a huge fenced backyard to play in, and a human that works from home just like me. It really is the absolute best situation it could be...for him. I'm gonna miss that little guy like crazy! Angela, you wouldn’t believe the home he’s going to. Two other small dogs he gets along with very well, a huge fenced backyard to play in, and a human that works from home just like me. It really is the absolute best situation it could be…for him. I’m gonna miss that little guy like crazy!

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