Day 6
Subject: Endeavor not excuses get's the job done, [firstname].

Hi [firstname],

Yesterday we talked about doing away with lame fitness excuses, today I want to give you a few specific tips for achieving career goals, and do away with any excuses you may have for not putting a career plan into action.

First of all, unlike fitness goals, you've gotta accept that your career trajectory is going to depend on other people (employers, customers, JV partners etc.), so you have to factor their reactions, help or hindrances into your plan.

Not that that's any excuse to “wimp out” and not pursue your career goals.
 
First of all, you must set a specific goal.  I mean really, really specific.  If you want to be the next Bill Gates, Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey then say so (to yourself at any rate) and work backwards like we discussed the other day. Because you're not in complete control, you'll need to keep your options open and figure in a Plan C and Plan D as well as a Plan B so you're covered for any eventuality.

You also need to minimize your risk so you're not tempted to procrastinate due to fear of failure.  For example: If your goal is to have a successful online business, start it BEFORE you quit your job.  That way, you're not likely to find yourself sleeping under a bridge if things don't work out!  Likewise minimize your financial risk by reinvesting all your profits into your business (known as “bootstrapping”) until you're making more from your own business than from your job. 

The thing is… 

When you're doing something you ENJOY, you look forward to doing it, and have no excuses for putting it off.  In fact, if you're constantly procrastinating in your work, perhaps it's time to find something else to do.

Warmly,

[Your Name] 

PS. Don't put off getting my no excuses guide any longer!  Here's the link: [link to sales page].