KEEPING UP WITH YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
What You Need to Do to Stay On Track and Push Forward
March is the month of spring time and rejuvenation. It’s also the time when most people have forgotten about the resolutions and goals they set earlier in the year. Have you neglected or given up your goals? If you have, you are far from alone. Most people let their goals fall to the wayside at least by March, if not long before. It comes down to four simple reasons.
hobby, but they don’t define their goals any further. Vague goals aren’t really goals at all.
The best way to stay on track is to be as specific as possible. Understand what you need to do to accomplish your goals. Make sure you have access to the appropriate resources that will help you make progress. Resources come in all forms. Look to the people around you for accountability — your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues. If you don’t want to involve anyone else, keep a notebook or diary to track progress. Or if you are learning a new skill, such as a foreign language for a trip next year, the resource you need may be an app on your phone. When you bring specific goals together with the necessary resources, achieving your dreams becomes more possible than ever before. You just have to take steps to avoid falling into the mistakes listed above. Set attainable, concrete goals, track your progress, and check in with someone to keep you accountable. Since it’s been a few months, take a moment to review how far you’ve come since January. What do you need to do to make the next three months — and the rest of 2018 — your best yet? his belongings, and was just stopping by the store to drop off some clothes. She ended up staying for over 30 minutes because the retail team made her feel at ease. This client was able to let some of her grief go thanks to the warm, welcoming environment that Claire has helped cultivate. Claire’s natural leadership abilities shine through in her role. “I get to be there to motivate and help guide everyone and help them better serve our clients. I really enjoy it.” After work, Claire heads home to her husband and 2-year-old son, Greyson. The three of them usually head outside to play in the backyard. They’re an active family. One night a week, Claire plays competitive volleyball, and she and her husband play on a co-ed softball team in the spring. Claire is grateful for the “really awesome team” she works with as well as her own leader. “I’m fortunate to be at In The Bag Cleaners and to have as phenomenal an owner and team leader as Dave.”
1. They set goals that were out of reach or unrealistic.
3. They set abstract goals.
4. They didn’t track progress.
Setting goals is the easy part. A lot of people say they want to lose weight, eat better, learn a new skill, or try a new
A Genuine People Person With a Knack for Leading the Team
As our retail team leader, Claire Mullen has the responsibility of
leading the retail teams at each of our stores. Although that’s a challenge, she does it with ease and improves everyone’s experience, from her co- workers to our clients.
A self-described people person, Claire is passionate about checking in with her team members regularly, even if it’s just to see how their day is going. She loves interacting with her team and appreciates “learning about people as individuals.” When it comes to clients, she takes the same personalized approach. “I enjoy getting to know our clients beyond just a transaction. We ask them how they’re doing and let them know we’re happy to lend an ear if they need it.”
Claire remembers one such story. A client whose husband had just passed away came in. She’d spent the day at home, going through
We’re just as grateful to have Claire leading our retail team.
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