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General > "My Life Appraisal"- Additional Info
"My Life Appraisal"- Additional Info
The following is inscribed on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in Westminster Abby (1100 A.D.) ...
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But it, too, seemed immovable. As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it. And now, as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country, and who knows, I may have even changed the world. Do you want to play a role in the recovery of this country? Would you join me in changing our main focus from the news and the White House to "Our House"? What if? Normally as a HR person I didn't play "what if" games. We dealt with facts but what if: More Americans were more productive on the job? They had more of an appreciation for what they did. They added more value to their position? Would American companies be more profitable? More Americans were more debt free and did not live paycheck to paycheck? Would this free up more discretionary income? Would we be more willing to spend, which in turn, helps the economy? More Americans were healthier? Would health care be as big an issue if we were a healthier nation? More husbands and wives made more deposits than withdrawals into their marriage and relationship? Would there be fewer divorces in the country? What impact would that have on our country, our children? These items will NOT occur on their own. People must become "intentional" about their life. Join us as we complete "My Life Appraisal™" on different aspects of the life of the one person we influence most, ourselves. If you are finally ready for all out personal accountability and improvement, "My Life Appraisal™" is the most powerful self evaluation, tracking and development tool available. Nothing changes until something is written. Car - Truck - Personal Development - Boat - Motorcycle - ATV. Hints: • Money spent on five of these would be considered a purchase, one would be an investment. • Five would normally depreciate in value; one would cause an increase in value. • Money and time regularly invested on one would greatly increase the odds of not having to ever finance the others. I know by now you have the answer. I hope you see the value of personal development in yourself and others. Would you be willing to invest less than a nice dinner and movie in something that could change your career, relationships, health or finances? How long has it been since you invested in a book, audio, seminar or DVD that would assist you in your business or personal life? If you have to think about it, well, that's too long! Want to change your life? Great! Let me see your documentation. OR Have you bought into one of the "Big Lies" which are; It will get better when.... OR I will begin working on that after.... Congratulations! You have just taken the first step to becoming "UnMost People"! What in the world are "UnMost People"? Let's take a look at the difference in "Most" and "UnMost" people. • Are reactive. • Spend more time and effort planning a long weekend than they spend planning their life. • Make mental New Year Unresolutions that are nothing but a memory by February. • Make changes in their life because of desperation. • Live in Regret Production mode. • Have their life managed by circumstances and others. • Blame their life on circumstances and others. • Will never complete and continue "My Life Appraisal™" or any other written plan to improve their life. • Live an "intentional" life. • Are proactive. • Have written goals and plans for continuous growth in all aspects of their life. • Make changes in their life because of inspiration. • Live in Regret Reduction mode. • Manage their life and the circumstances that arise. • Will complete and continue "My Life Appraisal™" or some type of written goal/growth program. Here is the DMO (Daily Method of Operation) of "Unmost People" - Results, Read, Write, Review, Regroup, Rest and Reemerge. Click HERE to have a sample of My Life Appraisal e-mailed to you. Are you "UnMost People"? Great! See what we are about and take the second step to a more successful life by clicking HERE to order "My Life Appraisal™" and begin making changes in your life. Click HERE to see a few video explanations about "My Life Appraisal™". Note: If your employer provided this product for you, they made a financial investment in your personal development. Your success relies solely on the time, effort and commitment YOU dedicate to this project. The principles of sowing-reaping and compounding run rampant in this program. The rewards over time will be phenomenal! Most people will never complete this journey but I hope "YOU ARE NOT MOST PEOPLE"! Greg Gilbert Click HERE to order "My Life Appraisal™" and begin making changes in your life. I recently read a study in which fifty people over the age of 90 were asked to reflect upon their lives. "If you had it to do over again," they were asked, "what would you do differently?" Though there were many answers, three responses dominated. Here they are: First, many respondents answered, "I would reflect more." Do you ever feel that too much time is spent in "doing" and not enough spent thinking about what you are doing and why you are doing it? Second, they said, "I would risk more." Do you think that important opportunities either have been or might be forfeited because of your fear to take a necessary risk? Finally, they said, "I would do more things that would live on after I died." Do you feel that you are immersed in something bigger and more enduring than your own existence? Every day we wake up, we get a second chance at all three of these points. "My Life Appraisal™" can assist you with all three of these regrets. You can begin building your legacy today by honest reflection that may prod you to take a risk and do something different than what got you where you are. As Area Manager of Human Resources for a Fortune 100 company I reviewed thousands of appraisals. Some were excellent, some good, some bad, some rubber stamped and some were not worth the paper they were written on. Of the thousands of appraisals I have reviewed, none will have the potential impact or be as important as "My Life Appraisal™". It will be completed by you, about you and for you. - Greg Gilbert - HR Consultant and creator of "My Life Appraisal™". "As a HUMAN, we currently possess or have access to all the RESOURCES we need to create a successful life." - Greg Gilbert - HR Consultant How many times have we lost xx pounds, became very happy, relaxed our focus and put the weight back on? How many times have we paid off debt, only to have it return later, possibly larger? I'll speak personally, many. That is the issue with goal setting. Sometimes we set, achieve and celebrate a goal and then forget to set another. A year later we must then reset the same goal. This cycle must stop! We must continue to constantly grow. That is the basis for "My Life Appraisal™", continued growth. Not through the calendar year, but through the remainder of our life. Just think of three of our seven categories; Career, Finance and Family. If your career was going well and improving, your debt was being reduced, your cash flow increasing and you had more time and positive experiences with your family, wouldn't that greatly contribute to your joy and happiness? It's all about growth and holding yourself accountable. Millions of people have very successful work lives and careers because of pride in what they do and a good work ethic. They are also very aware of the Appraisal and Performance Improvement Plan concept. They make themselves accountable because of their desire to do a good job but they also know a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual review is imminent. This is an unseen "accountability partner". They must produce. They can't "chill" for a month, quarter or year. What makes us think we can "chill" on any aspect of our life for an extended period of time? Why not duplicate this same accountability process in all aspects of your life? That is what "My Life Appraisal™" is all about! "Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing." -William Butler Yeats "Do you want my one-word secret of happiness? Its 'growth' - mental, financial, you name it." -Harold S. Geneen I recently heard John C. Maxwell (a plug for everything he has written) say that "growth is happiness". That was a powerful statement. Just think about it. If you are progressing in different parts of your life, it is very difficult to be unhappy. On the other hand, if nothing ever changes in your life, it may be very difficult to be happy. That is why "My Life Appraisal™ and Performance Improvement Plan" is designed to be used through different strengths of reading glasses and bifocals. It's here for the long haul, are you? "Nothing changes until something is written!" - Greg Gilbert Think about that statement. When it is written, it becomes real. It displays a higher degree of seriousness. It probably began when you sent or received a note in grade school that said "I like you". In fact, most discipline systems at companies begin with a verbal warning and then progress to a "Written" warning if improvement is not made. Think about what would change if you received any of these written items: • A note from school on your child's behavior • You get a speeding ticket • Lung cancer diagnosis to a smoker • A diagnosis of diabetes • A written letter of discipline at work • A notice of termination at work • A written request for a divorce from your spouse. Would things change upon receipt of any of these? Now, the most important question. Are any of these written examples a result of an overnight occurrence? Probably not! If you want to argue this fact then you are not ready for "My Life Appraisal™". You MUST be in a mode of personal responsibility and growth for "My Life Appraisal™" to be effective. They are probably a result of long established patterns in our life and ignoring basic success principles. The same is true for receiving a letter of appreciation or certificate of completion. This is the result of continued habits. It's not that difficult but it must be "INTENTIONAL". How is that "accidental" success in marriage, career, finance or your health working for you? We must become "brilliant in the basics"! It must be written, simple to follow and continued as long as you desire growth and improvement in any aspect of your life. There will come a time in your life that you will get frustrated. This frustration could and may grow to full blown anger. You may be there now. More than likely, this frustration/anger will be triggered by dissatisfaction in the health, finances, career, or family areas of your life. Maybe even all of the above. If this frustration / anger is pointed at others and you are throwing blame balls at someone else, "My Life Appraisal™" is not for you. You MUST be frustrated / angry with yourself. If you haven't taken full responsibility for your life, don't order this product. If someone bought this for you, don't complete it. It will not be accurate if you are in denial of who is in control of your life. Put it in follow-up. Pull this out when you are ready to take personal responsibility for your life and make a change. Trust me, this time will come. The system of relying on others or the government to change your life is not a best seller. Now, a message to the people that I'm really excited about. These are the ones that have taken responsibility for their life. Things are going their way for the most part but they are ready to grow more and improve in some or all aspects of their life. You will enjoy this program and the journey. Nothing Changes Until Something Is Written!! Click HERE to see a sample of the Career "MY FROM" portion of "My Life Appraisal™". These are my suggestions to successfully completing and implementing "My Life Appraisal™". 1. Place this material in a binder. Better yet, order the binder. Let us do that part for you. Don't give yourself a reason to put this off another day. If you do order the E-version print out the PDF file. Print it or take the CD and have the PDF printed on 3-holed paper. The reason for the MS Word document is for those that feel they MUST do this on a computer. This program is a work in progress. If you need extra sheets, print those out. 2. Commit the time to this process. Don't attempt to do this in ½ hour increments. Devote at least a day. This is your life we are talking about. Live your life intentionally, not accidentally. 3. Go someplace different. Go to a lake, mountain, river or the ocean. For me, this project was completed in a remote cabin outside of Hatfield, Arkansas. (Meadow Pine Cabins, www.MeadowPineCabins.com Tell Sandra or Holly you saw this on "My Life Appraisal™" and they will fix you up.) 4. Take an inspirational book, CD or DVD to get you started. I took "The Seven Decisions" by Andy Andrews on DVD. My favorite decision, I will persist without exception. 5. Don't worry about perfection. Just do it with conviction. 6. Follow up on My ROUTE daily for 30-90 days. This is where you track deposits and withdrawals. This is identical to a treadmill. It works if you use it. 7. Schedule quarterly getaways to review, write, regroup, rest and reemerge! 8. Let us know your progress. We would love to hear success stories. E-mail us at greg@GregLGilbert.com 9. Experience personal growth and have FUN! This product was released on 2-22-11. Why that date? On that date, 32 years ago, something was written. The name of my first daughter was written on a sticker on a bassinette in the nursery where she was born. Something was written and my life changed! "My Life Appraisal™" is READY! Click HERE to order "My Life Appraisal™" and begin making changes in YOUR life. |
 If you could take a brush, And paint a portrait of your years, Would it hang for all to see, Or be ruined by shame and tears? Verse from “What Have I Done For Him©” By Greg Gilbert Update the "Life Resumé" of your work, church or civic group with a presentation from Greg Gilbert  |
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