You start out with the best of intentions.

We tell ourselves, "This is the year". It's a sad fact that by Valentine's Day, February 14th, more than 95% of people will have made no progress on the dreams they had at the beginning of the year.

Are you going to be part of the statistic? Face it; we're all human. We will, without a support system, take the path of least resistance. Not changing is easier than making a change. Not acting is easier than taking action.

While we have the best of intentions and have our goals written down, before we know it life gets in the way. All of a sudden it's the middle of the year and we're still right where we started.

Has this ever happened to you? I know it's happened to me. I meant well. I really did and then . . . my everyday responsibilities took over.

What made the difference for me? Once I had a support system, my life began to soar. Within a short time I was accomplishing more than in all the previous years. I had a mentor to keep me focused and a professional development coach and advisory board to hold me accountable.

Let me ask you a question — What if you were to totally take charge of your destiny? What if you were to follow a proven step-by-step process that would propel you beyond where, even you, thought possible? What if you had guides along the way and had a group of supportive people all working toward the same end.

The next Women’s Business Assistance Forum Teleconference is Monday, January 26, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Central Time.

My goal for WBAF teleconferences in 2009 is to provide you with meaningful insights for you business. Your feedback is always welcome. I greatly value our audience and take all comments and suggestions seriously. Join us for the teleconference, and, then continue the conversation by posting your comment or asking your question here on the WBAF Blog.