SALT
LAKE CITY, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During
December's National Business Plan Month, bestselling author
Kevin Guest is urging people to
develop a personal life plan for 2023.
Drawing from his bestselling book, All the Right Reasons: 12
Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony, Guest shares
lessons of the power of planning to succeed in personal and
professional endeavors.
"Having a personal success plan is key to achieving goals and
dreams," said Guest, chairman and CEO of USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA), a billion-dollar nutritional supplement company in 24
worldwide markets. "A personal success plan will help you stay
focused and motivated so you can track progress and reward yourself
at high points."
In his book, Guest reveals that a colossal failure motivated his
business partner and him to write a plan that set their course for
success for the rest of his career.
After presenting to executives at a major U.S. retailer, Guest
was bluntly told he had "completely wasted" their time, which
spiraled him into an all-time low.
"We were shot down in such an embarrassing manner and absolutely
demoralized that we could have told ourselves we were failures,
that we had no business being in video production," he said.
"Instead, we determined to use our failure as a stepping stone for
our success."
During a long layover in the Denver airport, Guest and business partner
wrote a business plan on the back of about 20 napkins.
"That laid the groundwork for our highly successful video
production company in the years ahead. We had been humiliated, but
we didn't let the experience break us," Guest said. "We still laugh
when we talk about that experience. Our belief in ourselves and our
positive self-talk made all the difference."
Personal success plans provide a roadmap to follow and help keep
a person accountable. Tailoring the plan specifically toward one's
interest is a key.
Guest suggests five steps. First, define your goals. Next, break
goals into smaller, manageable steps.
"With the first two steps in place, it's time to take action
because the sooner you start, the sooner you'll achieve your end
goal," said Guest. "Starting early gives you the luxury of not
being rushed, which brings the benefit of reflection and
refinement."
Guest has found one key is to stay motivated despite
obstacles.
"Being shamed out of the room by those executives motivated us
to write a business plan in the airport with a firm determination
to excel," said Guest.
Finally, the international business leader says measuring
progress is critical.
"You have to track your progress and celebrate milestones," he
said. "That keeps you motivated and on track. Measuring and
applauding accomplishments boosted us forward to higher levels.
Those celebrations kept us going."
Guest writes, "It seems most of our lives are spent on a journey
instead of at a final destination. This is why I define success by
The Journey Principle: Success is about the experiences you have,
the relationships you build, and the lessons you learn. A personal
plan will keep you on track for success."
All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a
Life in Harmony is available on Amazon. All proceeds feed
hungry children, with each book purchase providing 40 meals.
For more information, visit www.kevinguest.com.
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