Newsletter 527: Hold yourself accountable for your success!

Find the right mindset for success! You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it from our website. [Click here to stop being sent it.]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Mind Tools Newsletter]( [Newsletter Icon] [Join]( [Corporate Solutions]( [Toolkit]( [Contact Us]( [journaling for professional development] Success Is in Your Own Hands! It's highly unlikely that a fantastic new role or promotion will just drop into your lap. You need to take positive steps toward success, including "working on yourself." Taking the time to reflect on your behavior, actions and attitude can have tangible benefits. You can explore these in our articles, [Journaling for Professional Development]( and [Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets](. It's hard to move forward when you're being held back by your own insecurities. You can explore strategies for defeating these with our article, [Overcoming Fear of Failure](. Enjoy this newsletter! Newsletter 527 June 5, 2018 In This Issue... [Journaling for Professional Development]( [Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets]( [Overcoming Fear of Failure]( [8 Ways to Prioritize Your Professional Development]( [Facebook Icon]( [FIND US on Facebook]( [Twitter Icon]( [FIND US on Twitter](  [Featured Icon] Featured Resources at Mind Tools [][Journaling for Professional Development] [Journaling for Professional Development]( Understand yourself better using this powerful form of self-reflection. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets] [Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets]( Learn how to achieve more by developing a growth mindset. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][Overcoming Fear of Failure] [Overcoming Fear of Failure]( Find out how to identify and manage the mental blocks holding you back. All Readers' Skill-Builder  [corporate product] Give your team learning that they can access "in the moment." Empower your people to take control of their own learning with 2,000+ resources. [Find Out More About Mind Tools Corporate]( [CLub Icon] ... And From the Mind Tools Club [][8 Ways to Prioritize Your Professional Development] [8 Ways to Prioritize Your Professional Development]( Explore these strategies for fitting learning into your work day. All Members' Skill-Builder [Developing Personal Accountability] [Developing Personal Accountability]( Discover how to take responsibility for your own success. All Members' Skill-Builder [The Power of Good Habits] [The Power of Good Habits]( Follow these steps for creating habits that bring about positive change. All Members' Skill-Builder [blog Icon] Join Our #MTtalk Twitter Chat [MTtalk] [Unleashing Potential in Ourselves and Others]( What's holding you back from being your best self? Join us for our one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, June 8, at 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST. Simply follow us @Mind_Tools, and use #MTtalk. [blog Icon] In the Mind Tools Blog [10 Myths of Customer Service in L&D] [10 Myths of Customer Service in L&D]( Bob Little takes a fresh look at 10 customer service principles in L&D, and finds out why it's sometimes best to take them with a grain of salt. [Tools Icon] For Learning & Development Professionals, From Mind Tools Corporate [Inspirational Stories: How to Achieve Business Success] [Inspirational Stories: How to Achieve Business Success]( Mind Tools editor Lucy Bishop finds out what inspired some some of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs to success. A Final Note No one owes you success. While there may be barriers to overcome, achieving your goals or ambitions still requires self-knowledge, self-discipline and personal accountability. Next week, watch our new video to find out how to add value to your meetings, and learn how to focus on the one thing that your organization does best. [James sig] James Manktelow (CEO) [MindTools.com]() - Essential Skills for an Excellent Career! [Mind Tools Logo]() You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it using our double opt-in sign-up process. [Click here to stop being sent this newsletter.](