Success can only be found by design.
This is because you first have to determine what success is to you. You see success has a different measure for everyone. The biggest attribute that successful people have aside from the burning desire to succeed is self control and discipline. When we possess self control and discipline the bumps in the road are just that. Bumps. It's about the end result. I bet your saying, wait a minute Paul. Isn't life about the journey? Your right, it is. I put it back in your lap and state that if we do not have goals and aspirations that we are working toward we are just spectators in life. Do you want to succeed at life or watch other people succeed? What kind of life journey is sitting on the coach with the remote control and a bowl of popcorn? I have a fun saying I like to use in coaching sessions to lighten things up. "You have to go through it to get there."
Keep your eyes on the prize.
I have a family member who is a huge success in the sales field. He said to me a number of years ago. "I just focus on being on the Leader Board. If I am on the Leader Board the money looks after itself." Last year he was number two in the country in new business production. You have to have self control and discipline to obtain these heights. Self control,discipline, determination and persistence will abound when you have a clear understanding of what you are after.
Success is often equated to money.
I believe that money comes as a result of being successful at something. So do we focus on the money or the achievement that will bring us money. The answer is simple. Do what you do well and financial success will find it's way to you.
Change have to things into choose to things.
I keep coming back to my article "Achieve Success By Turning Daily Have To Things Into Choose To Things". Self Discipline and Control hang out with the "Have To" things. Changing them into the "Choose To" things just speeds up the process. How simple is that?
Enjoy the journey.
The journey is so much more enjoyable when we know what we are doing is taking us closer to the prize. Once we have the prize we need to keep it fertilized and enjoy the happiness it brings us. More importantly we should find new affirmations and goals that inspire us to climb to new heights.
Review your goals daily.
When we review our goals religiously it affirms we are on the right track. It reminds us of our commitment to achieving success. It helps us break down into smaller tasks what needs to be accomplished.
Add a competitive piece to your life.
To be the best you can be means you have to practice. We practice to get better. Practice involves self control and discipline. OK!!! Now I get it!!! It's not essential that we be better than someone else. It important we are better today than we were yesterday. Find a way to measure your progress toward success. Winning is associated with a competition. I rest my case.
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