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Top ten tips for success in 2010 from an Enigin employee

As 2009 comes to a close here at Enigin, 2010 makes an appearance on the horizon!  Leaping into view like a breath of fresh air.  Or, for some people, as a further reminder that they have achieved nothing during 2009 and wasted yet another year of the one commodity that they can little afford to lose…..time!

Well, for those people with a plan of action who know only too well what it is that they will be fighting for during 2010…well done, keep doing what it is that you do.  For the rest of us trying to succeed in a harsh world, I thought the following top ten tips would help…..at least a little!! I have always had some form of plan, even if it wasn’t that successful.  Long before I was employed at Enigin I recognised the value of planning for success and I appreciate that it is not easy.

But, as I say all the time here at Enigin PLC, “Actions speak a lot louder than words”.

1. Foucs on your tasks. Put all your energy into what you do.
2. Believe in yourself. If you don’t, who will.
3. Be tenacious.
4. Trust your instincts.
5. Maintain your momentum and keep  moving forward.
6. Paint a mental picture of yourself succeeding.
7. Be passionate about what you do.
8. Live on the edge. Do not become complacent.
9. Be in charge of you.
10. Never ever give up.

Above all else, do not procrastinate!!!

Will it snow in time for Christmas!!?? (I hope not!!!!!)

Now before you get your collective backs up, I’m all in favour of the festivities of Christmas, but what’s with the fascination with snow.   I am at present looking out at a wintery Cornwall safe from within the warm confines of Enigin HQ and I for one am dreading the prospect of snow.  The forecasters have predicted that there will be a fifty, fifty chance of snow this Christmas!  But where others get all romantic about the fluffy stuff, I get real and start worrying about getting stuck nearly 40 mile from home, with nothin more than a patheic car heater to warm my cockles!  As much as I love working at Enigin, I sure as hell do not relish the prospect of getting stuck here with three little daughters and a wife to get home to (no disrespect to my colleagues!!!)

You see, I have been here before, I have been duped by the unrealistic fantasy dwellers who convince themselves and others that snow is a good thing.  Although what in the world is remotely good about something that is as destructive as snow I can’t quite think!!  I have been stuck in the middle of a weather condition that the UK can’t deal with and ultimatley, it took me seven hours to drive (for drive, read skid and slide) 14 miles, watching other motorists collide with hedges and each other.  It’s OK if you are totally self sufficient and live in ‘la-la land’ but I don’t live in the clouds, have to get in my car to do almost anything of convenience and value my property and life to much to get excited about a weather condition that is designed purely to break you to your knees.

Rant over, I’ll get back to work.  Enigin do not pay me to moan about snow!