In this county and in these times we have access to everything we need to be healthy, wealthy and wise. So what’s blocking your way?

Your road to success may have self-created stumbling blocks . . . recognize any of them?

1. We wish and we want – but have you taken the time to write a list of goals? When you write down what you want to be, do and have you can then have a clearer picture. Compile a list now of 50-60 goals, from mild to some wild. If you write your goals down you are more likely to achieve them. Start now and be specific. Put them into monthly goals, weekly and even daily to do lists. Things won’t be different in your life until you make the difference.

2. Give your brain a rest. Most who "make it" aren’t brainy Einstein. They are adequately intelligent – look at Ray Kroc of McDonalds. Read his autobiography! Many times the smarter the person the more likely he or she is to set up a stumbling block. Smart people imagine so many ways that things can go wrong. They can see all the imperfections in a plan. It is then they end up doing nothing. I have yet to see the perfect plan. Don’t be paralyzed by too much thinking. Turn it down some and remember passion and enthusiasm play a bigger part in the success of a goal.

3. Placing blame. Here we go some blame the economy, some their customers and their competition while others the weather. Stop that! If the source of your problems is outside of your control quit talking about it. Do what you can do. Form your plan of action and execute it, look at the results, tweak it, and keep moving.

4. Stating and restating and stating the problem. People this is whining and no one enjoys a "woe is me, woe is you." Refuse to participate in these conversations with yourself or others. Nothing ever comes of them. Success finds the successful members of your group – find out how they overcome their stumbling blocks. Ask questions and and listen for the answers.

5. Sloppy Shop. Be organized. That is the foundation which holds everything together. Clean is good. Sloppy is bad. Successful people and businesses are organized and clean. Look in your office, desk, cabinets, files, walls; create that sanctuary in which you can create your finest work.

6. Silver bullet. We sometimes look to find that one piece of information, the big checks, the top assistant to make everything better. You have it, it is "you". You know plenty and enough to be successful act on what you know. Get moving.

7. Family, health, and church. Keep things in order God, family, church, and health. Success in one area of your life will build success in other areas as long as we don’t make excuse. Devote your time to the most important area of your life. It isn’t all about money. Money and success will come but weed out the least important stuff. Seek Him first, Matthew 6:33.

8. Adding to instead of taking away. We won’t be successful doing more, more, more. Keep watch over what you do with a weekly time card. Write down everything you do TV time, talking on the phone discussing what you are going to do, instead of just doing it. Stay away from fooling around on the internet – it is a time stealer. It is a great tool, but use it wisely. The 80/20 rule remember it you get 80% of your production from 20% of your efforts. So stop doing that which isn’t contributing to the realization of your goals. You hold the key to your success. The choice is yours. Remember you can create the stumbling blocks . . . or hurdle them.