{"id":3943,"date":"2016-12-11T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.americanbusinessmag.com\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2016-12-07T17:44:42","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T22:44:42","slug":"you-are-the-ceo-of-your-life-so-take-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanbusinessmag.com\/2016\/12\/you-are-the-ceo-of-your-life-so-take-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"You Are The CEO Of Your Life \u2013 So Take Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you\u2019re stuck in a dead-end job. Maybe you\u2019re living what seems to be an existence without direction.<\/p>\n<p>When life fails to meet expectations, it\u2019s easy to throw up your hands or blame your woes on other people and circumstances beyond your control.<\/p>\n<p>But that leads nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, nothing will change until you realize you\u2019re the CEO of your life, says William S. Wooditch, a successful entrepreneur and author of \u201cAlways Forward!\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.BillWooditch.com\">www.BillWooditch.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re not happy, it\u2019s time to call a one-person board meeting about your performance and make some changes,\u201d he says. Wooditch says his accomplishments in life and in business came from engaging what he calls the \u201cFour Pillars\u201d \u2013 physical, mental, spiritual and emotional energy \u2013 so all aspects of life work in harmony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to grow each of these pillars in all areas of your life,\u201d Wooditch says \u201cyou need to be resilient, adaptable, willing to risk intelligently and ready to do the things that make a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanging the path your life is on takes guts, belief, audacity, self-confidence, and a willingness to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He says a few ways to accomplish that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t compare yourself to others.<\/strong> Many people look to someone who is successful and gauge how they measure up to that person. But comparing yourself to others can lead to frustration, anger and disappointment \u2013 the opposite of harmony. Instead, be your own measuring stick. Work today to be better than you were yesterday, and vow to become even better tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid the \u201cI can\u2019t\u201d attitude.<\/strong> People come up with lots of reasons to avoid taking risks and making changes. \u201cI can\u2019t do this.\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t know enough.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s too hard.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m too old.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not experienced enough.\u201d If such thoughts rule your decisions, fear wins out before the game even gets started. Ignore those doubts and concentrate on the reasons why you can accomplish your goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build your value through learning.<\/strong> Every day provides an opportunity to learn something you can apply to maintain your status as the CEO of your life. Much of that you can do on your own. But also, look for mentors or allies who can assist you with the learning materials or knowledge that can help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While his advice is serious, Wooditch cautions against turning self improvement into a grim ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave some fun along the way,\u201d he says. \u201cLife is to live, not to endure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Maybe you\u2019re stuck in a dead-end job. Maybe you\u2019re living what seems to be an existence without direction. 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