Don't Be a Leadership "Alice"

Alice: "Oh no, no. I was just wondering if youReady?
could help me find my way."ASK. Attitude, Skills and Knowledge. I know, too
Cheshire Cat: "Well that depends on where yousimple, isn't it? I thought so too. Yet every time I
want to get to."start to question whether or not I can bring
Alice: "Oh it doesn't really matter, as long as....."something to fruition in my life, I keep coming
Cheshire Cat: "Then it really doesn't matter whichback to these three, these 3 simple words.
way you go."Do I have an Attitude of Belief? Cheerfulness?
Is your Year starting off this way? Not really sureDesire? Helpfulness? Sincerity?
which way to go? Those famous words fromDo I have the Skills necessary? If not, what will it
Lewis Carroll's classic still ring true. It doesn't reallytake?
matter which way you go if you don't knowDo I have the Knowledge? If not, am I capable of
where you want to go.learning to fill in the gaps?
So, what's next for you in '09?And, if my answer is yes to all 3, guess what?
Let's see if we can smooth out the launch a little.My odds of getting what I have decided is
1st, pick 3 things you want to do in 2009. Any 3.important to me goes up. It will for you too.
It can be related to work, life, spiritual, whatever,Here is the last step. Ready?
as long as it is important to you.Take Action! I know, that seems so simple too!
Next, look around you. Not on the floor, butMy motto for 2009 is to take action. Stop
around you. Look at people you know, at yourstanding around waiting for something to happen.
skills, at your attitude and self beliefs. Do youIt won't.
believe in those three choices and do you haveYou can use the same motto. In fact, I have this
the people, Attitude, Skills and Knowledge to bringon a 3x5 card on the wall in front of me as I
those 3 important goals to life?write this article.
Here is the secret for accomplishing what youDon't think like Alice, be like Alice or live like Alice.
want.