Holiday Season 2006

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Daily Messages

“Many of life’s failures are people

who did not realize how close they were to success

when they gave up.”

- Thomas Edison

“There is a difference between disappointment and doubt,

and it’s a big difference.”

- Chuck Coté

“God has given us two hands,

one to receive with and the other to give with.”

- Billy Graham

Merry Christmas!  Happy Hanukkah!  Happy New Year!

         As 2006 comes to an end, I want to wish all of you the very best this Holiday Season!  Spend some quality time with your family and friends and call or write someone that you have been meaning to but haven’t. 

         May you Expect The Best and find it in everything you do and everyone you come in contact with. 

Thank You for being in my life and for all your support!

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Expect The Best in 2007!

January 1, 2007 is right around the corner and I want to ask you: what are your expectations for next year?  Are you expecting the best in your career?  Your family and relationships?  Your personal life?

Now is the time to decide exactly what you want to achieve or accomplish and why you want it.  You can’t hit a target if you don’t know what it is and you can’t ask other people to help you if you can’t clearly communicate what you want and why.

I’m challenging you to apply my principle of Expect The Best and take responsibility for getting it!  Use Four Driving Questions to help you become more focused, more passionate, more effective and more committed to achieving your 2007 goals.

Question # 1: What is it you want to achieve?

Describe exactly what you want as if it’s already reality.  Create a crystal, clear Picture of Success and vividly imagine it as if it’s already accomplished.  Incredible momentum is created when you focus on the positive expectation of what you want.  Expect the Best and see and feel and imagine it as if you have already achieved it.

Question # 2: Why do you want to achieve it?

Answering this question “ignites the passion” you need to achieve a goal.  Real motivation comes from within and most people can’t get motivated to reach a goal because they haven’t determined why it’s so important to them. 

With the first two questions you have used the creative and visionary right side of your brain.  Now the logical and pragmatic left side of your brain needs to kicks in.

Question # 3: How will you achieve it?

Even though you know what you want to achieve and why, you must take action to get it.  Dreams without action are worthless!  Taking action produces results.

In going after your goal though, you will soon discover that trial and error, mistakes and missteps are part of the process along the way.  That’s when you need the final question.

Question # 4: What if you run into obstacles, setbacks or problems?

Even though you know what you want, why you want it and how you will get it, you will run into obstacles, setbacks and problems.  Count on it!  Perseverance and commitment are the critical factors in producing positive results despite negative challenges. 

What are your expectations for 2007 and how are you going to achieve them?

“Life is a series of questions

and it’s up to us to live the answers.”

-         Chuck Coté

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This Month’s Action Step

Take the first step and sit down right now and identify one goal you want to achieve and answer the Driving Questions for that goal.  Every day for the rest of the holiday season, spend a few minutes visualizing your end result, editing your plan and deciding what action you need to make it happen.  Go ahead … start now because …

“A journey of a thousand miles

begins with a single step.”

- Lao-Tzu

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In 2007 do you need someone to rekindle the passion and dedication in your employees, team members or associates?  Are you looking for a speaker who is not only entertaining, inspiring and energizing but committed to helping you get better results? 

If that’s what you want then go to my web site www.chuckcote.com and review my speaking information and programs and call me at (800) 350-7695.

OK Coté Recommended Read

Each newsletter I recommend a book that I think is worth your time and money.  

The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is this month’s recommended read.  This is a classic inspirational bestseller with over 5 million copies in print and it should be recommended reading for everyone. 

Every year in November and December I re-read The Power of Positive Thinking because it recharges my mental and emotional batteries and reenergizes my spirit.  Year after year I’m amazed at how much I get out of this short and simple little book. 

Dr. Peale’s is not a bunch of rah, rah, feel good junk!  It is full of time tested techniques to help you believe in yourself and your abilities no matter what obstacles, setback or problems you have are dealing with or how tough life may seem.

In my life I have had more than my share of tough times in school, in business, in relationships, health, and finances.  During those challenges I needed to fill my mind with positive and optimistic thoughts, strategies and action steps to help me get up, get going and get through whatever problem I was facing.  The Power of Positive Thinking can do that for you too. 

During this Holiday Season do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking and read it.  You will be glad you did!

“We must constantly build dykes of courage

to hold back the flood of fear.”

- Martin Luther King Jr.

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Coming Soon …

Chuck Coté

Expect The Best

TeleSeminars

What the heck is a TeleSeminar and why would I be interested in one anyway? 

A TeleSeminar is one of the fastest and most innovative methods to gain valuable information without leaving the comfort of your home or office. It’s a seminar you participate in by phone.  No hassles!

In 2007 I will begin offering Expect The Best TeleSeminars.  By subscribing to my newsletter you will be the first to receive an invitation and registration details.  Please call or e-mail me if you want more information or have suggested topics.

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Final Note from Chuck

My purpose in writing the Expect The Best Newsletter is simple and straightforward: to give you No-Nonsense Wisdom That Works!  Works how?  It gives you information you can use to make a difference in your life and the lives of the people around you. 

THANK YOU for reading my newsletter!  Please feel free to forward it to clients, associates, family and friends.

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