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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Learn How to Set a Goal
T
o paraphrase Mark Twain, “Giving So what’s the difference between a top
up smoking is the easiest thing in executive and everybody else?
the world. I know because I’ve done “The fact is that successful people
it thousands of times.” Setting a goal, fail far more than unsuccessful peo-
whether it be to lose weight, earn a ple,” says Brian Tracy, a top manage-
promotion or spend more time with ment consultant, in a recent Q&A with
your family, is easy -- it’s carrying SUCCESS Magazine. “Successful peo-
through that proves problematic. ple try more things, fall down, pick
THE IDEA OF A WOMAN
And yet, the world’s most success- themselves up and try again -- over
ful people are intensely goal-orientat- and over before they finally win.” So
ed. They know what they want, and how can you learn to quit giving up offers the following tips for more suc-
they focus on achieving it every day. on your goals? SUCCESS Magazine cessful goal-setting:
- Write down a list of goals. Cynthia
PRESIDENT
Kersey, author of “Unstoppable: 45
From Burnt Out to
Powerful Stories of Perseverance and
Triumph from People Just Like You,”
ISN’T NEW TO US.
suggests focusing on how you want
Behind the Burner
to be remembered. “List the qualities,
deeds and characteristics for which
you would like to be remembered
M
any Americans in unrewarding careers are by your friends, spouse, children, co-
choosing to enter new fields as unemploy- workers, the community and even the
ment rates continue to soar. Forced from long- world.”
time positions in some of the nation’s largest - Set out a plan to accomplish your
industries, men and women alike are making goals. Tracy suggests listing what
the jump into the world of professional cook- little steps will take you to your goal,
ing as they trade pinstripes for chef whites. then organizing them by priority and
“Our culinary arts and pastry career pro- sequence. Figure out how much time
grams have been attracting students of all and money you will need to accom-
WOMEN PRESIDENTS’ ORGANIZATION
ages and professional backgrounds,” said Rick plish your goals, and revisit and re-
Smilow, president of the Institute of Culinary vise your plan accordingly.
Created for women presidents of multi-million dollar businesses, the Women Presidents’ Organization is an exclusive
Education in New York City. “We have every- - Manage your mindset. Keep your
opportunity for accomplished business women to connect with one another to increase their personal and professional success.
one from former Wall Street bankers to mar- focus by surrounding yourself with
WPO members serve as an informal board of directors sharing resources, expertise and insights.
keting managers to talented kids out of high people who will help you accomplish
By providing a highly individualized confidential environment, diverse female entrepreneurs collaborate
school or college, all of whom are looking to your goals. Arrange your workspace
to tackle a wide range of challenges – from legal to financial to communication – head-on.
switch careers in the rocky economy.” and home so you’ll be reminded of
But a diploma from a leading culinary school doesn’t only lend itself to a your commitments. “When you form Membership in WPO is a badge of accomplishment for women who have taken their place among the upper echelon
position as a chef. More and more culinary school graduates are using their the habit of starting your productiv-
of the business world. The WPO puts you and your business in good company. Stand proud with us. Join WPO today.
degrees to enter the fields of hospitality, food media and personal start-ups ity earlier in the day, associating with
from coast to coast. Professionally trained chefs can go on to command kitch- more positive people, managing the
To find out more, visit
womenpresidentsorg.com, or call 212.688.4114.
ens or boardrooms, which allows them to dip into an industry driven by their news and information you feed your
passion rather than economic gains. mind, controlling the language you
“Our students go on to work in some of the top restaurants in the coun- use -- especially the ways in which
try,” Smilow said. “But they aren’t all working directly as chefs; a lot of them you describe yourself -- you will find
get involved in fields like research and development at major food brands, it easier to succeed,” says Jim Cath-
work in food media or are entrepreneurs building food businesses.” cart, professional speaker and founder
The rise of culinary school enrollments may signal an oncoming tidal wave of the Cathcart Institute Inc. “Become
of career-changers, as economic woes leave many with a desire to start new the person who would achieve your
in an industry once only considered a dream job. So while the economy may goals and who would deserve them.”
American Airlines, American Express OPEN, AT&T, Avis, Chubb, Edward Lowe Foundation,
be down, attitudes will be up as more and more Americans find happiness in For more information, visit www.
Fisher College of Business, Foley & Lardner LLP, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, KeyBank, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants,
the world of food.
SUCCESS.com. Office Depot, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, UPS, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Wells Fargo
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