New Year’s Resolutions for the Go-Getter
We’ve all been there.
It’s New Year’s Eve, and the question of the evening is being passed around the dinner table. What is your New Year’s resolution? It’s almost your turn, but what are you going to say? Travel more, workout daily, save money, be happy… While we would all love to accomplish each and every one of those and then some, maybe you are looking to do something truly off the charts this year. Something that will really alter the direction of your everyday life.
Here are six resolutions for 2016 that may make this year the most productive and satisfying yet.
- Spread your skills. Continue learning, even outside of your comfort zone. If you’re skilled in the technical side, learn a bit about the business side. If you have an interest in something, take a class. Try it out. Spread your skills. As one of the smartest men to ever live once said, once you stop learning, you start dying. Thanks for the push, Albert Einstein.
- Get involved. You probably heard this statement many times throughout your academic years, and, well, the same holds true now. Through involvement in various groups and organizations, your network circle expounds. Plus, it’s nice to have a little structure in your probably very busy life, like weekly brunches or monthly book clubs.
- Read more. Whether it’s news articles every morning over coffee or a novel at night before bed, reading goes hand-in-hand with learning. Also, the more you read, the better of a writer you become, and writing, no matter what industry you’re in, is a vital skill for every go-getter.
- Learn from your network. It’s almost common knowledge nowadays that networking is a vital part of your professional life. It’s also a skill, which means you can always improve. This year, practice networking. Set some time aside on a weekly basis to learn the tools at your fingertips. Not only will you learn new features of networking itself, but you may also learn a thing or two from the people in your network.
- Position yourself to move up in your career. This may be your loftiest goal and it may take longer than one year, but always be on the lookout for that next career opportunity. Whatever the “next” step is for you, plan for it accordingly. Set that foundation so that you are prepared for when it comes along… and it will.
- Believe in yourself. Do you wake up in the morning doubting yourself? Do you allow others to form opinions about you? 2016 is the year to break this habit. Don’t tell yourself “no” or “I can’t do this.” You can. It’s time to be proud of your talents and show confidence in your abilities. Not only can this one simple change alter your everyday mindset, it can affect nearly every aspect of your life for the better.
Happy 2016 to you all and best of wishes in the New Year! Go get ’em.
