What a difference a year makes

One year ago today, the events that became the book Don't Die with Your Song Unsung, began to unfold. 

To celebrate, the Kindle Edition of Don't Die Unsung will be available for FREE if you are an Amazon Prime member -- or for the silly price of 99 Cents if you are not -- for the entire month of August. 
Here is a review written by one of the many people who were touched by Gary Russo's sidewalk performances and the viral storm that followed.  Thank you Roger Lambrou.  Thank you The Zen Speaker, Amy Ayoub.  Thank you David Fischer.  Thank you Gary Russo. 

Setting Goals and Failure

This week I set an ambitious goal.  I wanted my newest book, Don’t Die with YourSong Unsung, with Gary Russo, to make the top of the Amazon chart in self-help book sales. 

I set a goal.

I asked for help.
The help and love showed up from all over the place.
The goal was not met.

Dr. Success Challenge:  How do you remain optimistic when a goal is not met?

One solution:  Do a gap analysis of the situation. 

• The first gap you analyze is the goal gap.  The goal gap is a simple question “Is the goal one that I really want to achieve?” 
• If the answer is yes, then you do step two of a gap analysis: you measure the original goal against the result and determine the ‘gap’. 
• Next, you reset the goal to fill the gap and take the necessary action or actions to reach the goal. 

And always remember the words of Henry Ford: Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Thank you to all who supported our initial goal.  Andrea