Expect success in all that you do this month and everyday after with the help of Jill Bremer and Cyndi Maxey's enjoyable and inspiring book.

As February approaches, you might be sinking just a bit into the doldrums. “When, oh when, will winter go away?” you may be thinking. Cheer up and consider adjusting your attitude! In fact, you might also want to reach out for some dreams and plan to expect success as you reach because February is International Expect Success Month. What motivation!

And it all begins with you. It’s your move! Attitude adjustment is just one of the many cards that you can play right if you follow the advice of authors Cyndi Maxey and Jill Bremer in their new book, It’s Your Move: Dealing Yourself the Best Cards in Life and Work, (Financial Times Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-142481-5, $22.95, October 2003)

There is no better time than February for attitude adjustment. Right now, shortly after the New Year has kicked in, is the time to keep moving to achieve the goals you set earlier. Review those goals in your mind daily. Imagine if you could expect success in achieving those goals. What would your first steps be? Would they be the typical steps you usually take or would they be bolder and braver? Approach each February day with the attitude, “I will succeed in everything I do today,” and see how your day changes as a result. You may be surprised. Begin tomorrow morning. Take a look in the mirror and expect success in all that you do. If you encounter roadblocks, the authors suggest these five tips to keep you on a positive track–

1.Pause and take a deep breath while counting to ten.
2.List either mentally or out loud all of the things you’re thankful for in your life.
3.Stand up, walk or stretch.
4.Do something positive for yourself.
5.Begin again.

See if it helps you fight the doldrums of February and enables you to succeed all month long!

Amy Lindgren, columnist for the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, writes: “Maxey and Bremer are two of the most optimistic, yet practical, authors I’ve had the pleasure to read in the field of career development. From the first paragraph of the introduction, they had me hooked.” Author Bob Nelson, Ph.D., notes that the book is “both reflective and practical, it serves as the best friend you always wanted that forced you to look in the mirror when you most needed to see the truth.”

Cyndi Maxey and Jill Bremer are professional speakers, image consultants, authors, mothers, wives and longtime friends. Jill is a principal with Bremer Communications, an image consulting and communications training firm located in a Chicago suburb. Cyndi is the owner of Maxey Creative, Inc. in Chicago, where she helps businesses and individuals become stellar communicators through improved speaking and listening.