| 1. If you don't ask you don't get it - simply waiting | | | | fruition. Seize the opportunity when it presents |
| for your boss to give you a salary increase is like | | | | itself, and take action to stop dreaming and |
| waiting for the bills to pay themselves. Take the | | | | actually start doing something. |
| initiative and prepare to ask your boss for a raise. | | | | 8. Follow your plan to succeed - there is a reason |
| 2. The cause of inaction is a fear of failure - | | | | you created plan A, B, C, D and so on. Doggedly |
| everything we do involves some degree of risk. | | | | follow your plans if you want to succeed, and |
| This makes failure an unpleasant but inevitable | | | | don't lose sight of your objectives. |
| experience for all of us, so don't let it hold you | | | | 9. Do not let emotions to overwhelm you - the |
| down forever. | | | | ugly thing about unforeseen events is their ability |
| 3. Think ahead and avoid surprises - forewarned is | | | | to hit you where it hurts most: your ego. Do not |
| forearmed. Take some time to think of the | | | | let anger, sadness or elation cloud your |
| possible consequences of your actions, and you | | | | judgement. Just stay focused. |
| will be able to avoid bumping into nasty surprises | | | | 10. Do not stop half way through - just because |
| when you decide to take action. | | | | you have to follow your plan does not mean you |
| 4. Craft a plan B, C and D - part of your planning | | | | have to be inflexible. Learn how to adapt to |
| involves alternative scenarios. Crafting these | | | | unforeseen changes, and you will be able to make |
| scenarios will prepare you for any unforeseen | | | | the most out of it. |
| events that will happen, effectively reducing their | | | | 11. Learn from your mistakes - things will not go |
| negative effects. | | | | your way all the time. Learn from your small |
| 5. Be practical dreamer and put your dreams into | | | | mistakes, and you will be able to lick your wounds |
| action - you will be able to surpass your limits only | | | | and get back to the fight stronger and better |
| if you know them. Make sure your plans are | | | | than before. |
| viable, and you will be able to bring them into | | | | Again, remember that there are no 100% |
| reality. | | | | foolproof formats for an action plan. You alone |
| 6. Obtain the tools you require - reports, | | | | are able to determine how best to approach the |
| evaluations, summaries, presentations and a | | | | problem. These pointers will help you do just that, |
| snappy suit will make the difference when | | | | so make sure to keep them in mind as you |
| presenting your appeal to the boss. | | | | brainstorm how to go about the business of |
| 7. Actions always make a difference - there will | | | | securing a raise. |
| be a point where your plans will be brought to | | | | |