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During the drive down to Florida, I listened to several podcasts. I was particularly stirred by the comments of …Brian Tracy……. discussing how to be more successful. Brian Tracy, a renowned motivational speaker and author, has provided numerous insights on success and personal development over the years. One of the points he spoke about is the Clarity of Goals. In the words of CHAT GPT “Tracy emphasizes the importance of setting clear, specific goals. He suggests that successful individuals have a clear vision of what they want to achieve and break down their goals into actionable steps. Clarity in goals helps in staying focused and motivated.” In thinking about that during my drive I had no distractions and could specifically see what I have as my goals. I do have two, one is to Grow Advanta Strategies, LLC to expand the concept and offerings. The second is to improve my watercolor paintings AND be juried into an art show. The sentence is simple but the actions to make these happen are much more complex. One of the suggestions is to tell people about your goals. Therefore, now you know. If interested, you can watch the ups and downs of achieving personal goals. I was energized hearing the podcast. I had bought a cassette tape and listened to it more than once in 1983 when I started The LRF Design Group. I was very successful in that business and retired from it. Although the message is always floating around, and I help others create specific goals and strategies. For me own life, I was a little careless. I’m reupping. More later    

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In design, presentation is persuasion. When you practice speaking as much as sketching, you build trust, authority, and excitement around your ideas. A polished pitch can make the difference between a “maybe” and a “let’s do it.” Remember your voice is part of your professional toolkit. Use it well, and let it sell your vision as powerfully as your designs do.

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