Essentials for tapping One's Full Potential.....

• Abandon the nine-to-five mentality

• Accept failure as an opportunity to learn

• Act like you belong; function with a purpose

• Believe in yourself

• Carefully balance time and resources

• Chart and focus on milestones

• Don't take everything that happens around you personally

• Don't isolate yourself

• Establish realistic and concrete goals and objectives

• Anticipate and plan for the unexpected

• Give yourself a "cookie" for accomplishments, however small.

• Keep stress levels down by developing stress coping skills

• Maintain a positive attitude

• Read, read, read everything all the time

• Roll with the "punches"; some things are inevitable

• Seek advice, listen and learn from others

• Seek and utilize assistance as needed

• Stay away from activities that distract

• Understand and follow rules and regulations

• Work through down periods.

Joe Schultz is an Independent Representative with Excel Telecommunications.