Who are successful people? individuals in our society who have changed our world in tiny little ways, like my all time most inspirational person Steve Jobs, he really changed the computer industry (Who thought you can have an emotional bond with your computer or digital device) It’s really amazing how successful people who we admire continue to experience repeated success in anything that they pursue. What’s the secret to extra ordinary success? Is it luck or what is it? I have come to find out that there are certain philosophies that can lead to extra ordinary success. One thing i will always tell my friends is that you don’t just wish for success, you have to be out there looking for new opportunities and trying.
- Keep things simple.
There is a beauty in simplicity,“Simplicity is the ultimate of Sophistication”- Leonardo da Vinci.There is more information and opportunities than there has ever
been, it’s encouraging but it leads to unlimited choices which
leads to complexities, confusion an inaction. The perfect solution is
to simplify, when about to make a decision don’t waste all of your
time over analyzing every option follow your heart and intuition and
choose the option you think will work and give it a try. If does not
work learn and choose another option and get going.
- Positive Outlook and Learn from mistakes
Entrepreneurs are the most
optimistic people i know; they see a silver lining in every
situation, like when they meet a person is a potential customer,
employee or a partner. You have to have a positive outlook in life.
One of all times great example is when Steve Jobs was fired from his
own company that he had created, it was probably the best thing that
ever happened to him and he went on to create two other companies
i.e. Next and Pixar. Every mistake you make is one step in the right
Direction it means you are out there trying. The only mistake you can
do is to give up or do nothing after a setback.
- Focus on Making Small, continuous Improvements.
Small daily improvement can lead to
great things. As the ancient saying- Rome was not built in one day,
successful people clearly understand this saying. “Nothing is
particularly hard if you divide it in small pieces”- Henry Ford.
The tiniest of daily actions is always better than our boldest of
intentions. Start with just one activity daily eventually a habit
will form and changes happen- one on the other.
- Measure and track Progress
Successful people track against
their goals and what needs to be done to achieve them, this helps
them become clear about what is important, urgent and direct all
their energies towards it. Find your number one goal, track your
progress on weekly basis this will be open new opportunities and
increase your chances of achieving it.
- Focus on being productive, not being busy.
Successful people focus on being
effective rather than busy, they work Smart rather than harder. Put
first things first, do one thing at a time, take short breaks and do
it all over again, what matters is the Results not the amount of time
taken.
1. Concentrate on 1-3 goals
ReplyDeleteIf you constantly have trouble keeping to your goals, maybe you're spreading yourself too thin. Pick 1-3 goals that are most important to you, and stick to them. Don't bother yourself with any other goals until these goals are achieved (or unless priorities shift and these goals no longer reflect what you want in life).
2. Create a vision board
A vision board is a collage of pictures and images that represent your goals and dreams. Creating a vision board helps you to visualize your end goals more clearly, which inevitably inspires you to take consistent action. Not only that, it also serves to remind you of your goals every day when you see the board. I've a vision board in my bedroom which I see every time I'm in my room. Every time I see my board, it reinforces my goals to me, and reminds me to take action so as to move forward.
3. Create milestones
If you just set one huge goal, it can be discouraging - especially when you don't achieve it after a short while. When that happens, some people may procrastinate on the goal altogether - which is quite unfortunate. I find it's helpful to break a big goal into smaller goals, after which you concentrate on achieving the smaller goals in the short-run. Just like when you go on a long road-trip - You set pit-stops to rest/recuperate throughout the trip.
4. Create a plan
If you have a plan worked out for your goal, it becomes much easier to stick to it. All you have to do is to follow the actions you have planned for the day. The best time to work out your plan is when you set the goal, because that's when your motivation is the highest. Usually, I create my goal action plans right after I set my goal, after which I take action immediately - which helps create a positive momentum.
5. Track your results
It's important for me to track the results of what I do, because otherwise it feels like my actions are not making a difference. Hence, every time I work on a goal, I will identify 1-2 performance metrics, then track those metrics daily/weekly. They are my connection to the end goal, because they let me know whether I'm on track or off track, which in turn lets me know whether to tweak my actions or not.
6. Have goal buddies
Goal buddies are people who share similar goals with you. They help to remind you about your goal, spur you on when you feel unmotivated, give you new ideas on how to achieve your goal, keep you on track, among others. Your goal buddies can be your friends, or people whom you meet in interest groups. Since you already share similar interests, it'll be easy to find people with the same goals.
7. Start a journal documenting your goal pursuit
Having a blog or private diary to document your goal pursuit can be a therapeutic experience. A lot of times, we abandon our goal pursuits because we get frustrated mid-way and we are not sure what to do about that. However, when we write out our thoughts, it helps us to get clarity on our issues and renews our interest in the goal. Many readers at my blog created their life journals in the blog forums and have found that to be tremendously helpful in keeping them focused on their goals.
8. Be clear on why you're pursuing the goals
If you keep giving up on your goals halfway, perhaps you were never serious in them to begin with. For me, if I'm really serious about a goal, I'd never give up on it - I'd keep hammering away at it, regardless of the obstacles, until they give way and I'm enjoying the fruits of my labor.
9. Learn to say no
Do you often put your goals aside for other people? It's okay to do that once or twice, but if you keep doing the whole time, something is seriously wrong. You can't forever put your life on hold for others! I used to have trouble saying no to others, until I realized I was just doing myself and my dreams a disfavor when I say yes to something that's not what I want. Learn how to say no and you may find a bigger pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.
Thanks Marill, Number 8 and 9, i need to work on.
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