Greetings!
15 THING I'VE
LEARNT NO.4
Following on from my previous newsletter here is the next instalment of 15 things I've learnt about human beings and success in 3,500 hours.
No. 4 Success is simple and uncomplicated
"Success is neither magical nor mysterious.
Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic
fundamentals." Jim Rohn
I always chuckle to myself
when I read the words on some self-help book title or on a website the "Secrets
of Success" as if the individual has made some amazing discovery that no-one
else has ever thought of before. Are there really any secrets?
Creating success in life is
actually very simple. One of my
favourite quotes is "Luck is a matter of
chance but success is a matter of choice". From what I've learnt through
reading, my own experience and working with clients who want to become more
successful in career, relationships, finance or some other area of their lives,
these are some of the simple principles to creating success.
- Motivation
towards success. You have to
really desire it. It has to be a strong desire. The kind of desire that pushes
you through obstacles and difficulties. You must be hungry for it. Some
people spend their lives avoiding pain, discomfort and insecurity. This is
a reactive life not a proactive life!
- A
belief that you can succeed. If
you don't believe in yourself then no-one else will. There is not a human
being who has fully realised their total potential. Everyone can be more,
do more and have more. Without that belief you will only ever exist in the
comfort zone and the world of average. Being average is where the best of the
worst meet with the worst of the best. Your belief will determine where
you exist!
- A clear
understanding of what success means to you. Have you defined success for yourself or have
you allowed society, family, the company or advertising to define it for
you. Often when people don't follow through on their goals for success it's
because deep down in their hearts they know it's not really what they
want. Get clarity on what success means for you!
- Gain
the knowledge you need to become more successful. They say that knowledge is power but there is
probably more to it than that. There are many people in the world today
with tertiary education and degrees who are not successful. You need to
understand that knowledge and more importantly how to apply it. If you
want to be a successful business owner, consultant, sales person, get a
promotion, get into the stock market, investment properties, then that
will not happen at your current level of understanding. Remember, there are
many ways you can gain knowledge: formally, informally, self learning or
experientially. All are valid. Welcome to the learning curve!
- Learn from
others who have been successful. Talk
to successful people, read books about successful people in your field and
others, find a mentor, get a success coach and see what you can learn. Why
reinvent the wheel!
- Learn
from your mistakes and failures.
The path to success is not always smooth. We have to have strategies in
place to ensure we manage the obstacles or setbacks that come our way. Your
response to the failure or mistake is actually far more important than the
mistake or failure itself. I help clients take the judgement out of those experiences.
Reframing the experience into one we view as feedback is always helpful
and helps people to move on.
- Make
right choices. The success you
create in your life will be the result of choices you make. If you want to
be successful but choose to go out partying all the time robs you. Choosing
the company you keep. Choosing to get out of bed instead of hitting the
snooze button again. Choosing to make that one more call to a prospect. Choosing
to read a book instead of mindlessly sitting in front of the TV. Simple
choices really but they all add up to make a difference. Are your life
choices helping you create success or creating a power drain?
Have any questions?
Email me
anthony.venn-brown@psalifecoaching.com
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again
and expecting different results".
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This weeks testimonials
For about two years I'd talked about
doing the Dare to be Your
Best coaching program but always had an excuse of being too busy, already
knew what I wanted to do etc etc. Eventually though, I committed the time
to be coached by Anthony.
It was amazing. I think that the program was excellent and like the best
training courses, even though it was very simple and straight forward, it still
challenged me. My self awareness increased dramatically and the autopilot got
switched off. I became more conscious of things I'd taken for granted and it
helped me to appreciate what is really important for me. I learned to dream and
by doing that can imagine a better future and how I will shape that in harmony
with my personal values. I finished the course with a significantly improved
understanding in many areas.
Anthony personally was an excellent coach with the right balance of challenging
me whilst, at the same, time never making me feel judged.
I wish I had taken the course sooner.
John Maley - Human Resource
Manager
"Dare to be your best"
was the first thing I have ever done in my life that was for me and me only.
I'm so grateful that I took the time to get to know myself!
I went into coaching with certain expectations but I came out with so much
more and it was totally unexpected - which made it all the more interesting! It
gave me a greater insight into myself and most importantly, it made aware of
the areas in my life that desperately required attention.
I had never been one to set goals or be competitive in life because I was so
afraid of disappointment or failure but life coaching made me see that
"There is no such thing as failure, only feedback. The best way to
forecast the future is to create it." Life Coaching has given me the tools
I needed to shape my future the way I want it.
Thankyou again Anthony!!
Regards,
Anna Other testimonials here
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