My New Year’s Theme

January 2, 2008  

2008 new years resolutionsBy know you know that I am a believer in setting theme-based resolutions. Every year at this time I announce my theme. After considerable contemplation, I have decided on my theme for 2008:

“PLAY LIKE THE PATRIOTS”

I have been inspired by the New England Patriots this year. They just completed the first 16-0 season in the history of American football. Their success is not by luck or chance. It is due to discipline and teamwork. They live by 7 powerful lessons. This year, I will take take these lessons to heart and play my best game, each and every day. Head Coach, Bill Belichick, once said after achieving a 20 game win streak, “We did not have a 20 game win streak. We had 20 one-game win streaks.” This year I am striving for 366 one-day win streaks.

Please share your New Year’s Theme.

Happy New Year.

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2 Responses to “My New Year’s Theme”

  1. karl Staib l Your Happiness Matters on January 2nd, 2008 10:11 pm

    Great point! We set ourselves up for failure when we set goals that we really don’t want to reach. I’m going to set a theme this year instead of a resolution. It is…

    “Enjoy every moment, even the tough ones.”

    Thanks!
    Karl

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