You’ve probably been besieged by New Year’s stories, emails and ads on ‘free’ workshops to make 2026 'Your Year.’

So you've decided 2026 is your 'Breakout Year' . . . and you’re busy checking off what it takes:

1. Goals

2. Motivation

3. Inspiration

OOPS – but what about the ‘Perspiration’ – the action that’s going to make ANYTHING happen.

Yep, all those Books, Tapes, YouTubes. Meditations, Workshops and Vision Boards don’t mean a thing – unless you ‘Get Your Rear In Gear.’

You can’t ‘think your way into a new way of acting.’ You need to ‘act your want into a new way of thinking.’

Said better by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, "New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results."

Success ‘gurus’ say that you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with. So why not meet with peers who are ambitious as you are: coming together to help you get where you want to ‘grow.’ Join fellow North Carolina business owners in a special SCORE online workshop on Wednesday, Jan 14 at 1:30 PM.

You’ll learn:

1. The Science Behind Goal Achievement

2. What are ‘good’ goals

3. The power of action plans

4. The ‘secret sauce of accountability

5. Building resilience into change resistance.

For more than 10 years, this ‘Goal Achievement Project’ – has been implemented by business owners throughout the Carolinas and Florida. SCORE volunteer Sheila Neisler of Catalyst For Small Business created this signature program, working with a local bank to help their clients grow their business. She'll share ‘what works’ as you head (and get your rear in gear) into 2026.