SECRETS OF SUCCESS?

1.    What do YOU want? Clearly define success for yourself and not what society, family or friends tell that you should have. Once you know what success means to then you can begin to create specific goals in your career, increase income, finish or start a relationship, develop a new circle of friends, start your own business, go overseas, lose weight, get fit, build muscle, move from being in debt to saving money, purchasing property, saving for a deposit.

2.    Write it down.  Research has shown that goals not written down are more likely to fail. Almost destined to fail. At Yale University, in the graduating class of 1953, only 3% had clearly defined, documented goals.  Twenty years later, in 1973 the 3% were actually worth more financially than the other 97% combined. 

3.    Create a strategy.  The most significant things that have happened in your life didn't happen by chance. You invested time in planning as well as executing.  When going on a holiday there will be several things you need to do before you get there eg. decide on a destination, put a deposit on the trip, book flights, work out budget, itinerary, finally pack the bag, etc.etc.  Make your step by step strategy simple and break it down in to small pieces. WRITE THEM DOWN.

4.    Set a target date for completion.  Nothing works like a deadline. How often has procrastination sidetracked you?  If you've procrastinated often enough then it's now become a habit: you do it automatically.  Write the words DO IT NOW! on several pieces of paper and put them up in strategic places as a reminder.

5.    When will you begin?  Don't start next week or next month. Start now. Within 24 to 48 hours. Even it's a small step. Begin. As an old sage once said. 'The journey of a 1000 miles begins with the first step'.

6.    Make sure you are excited about the goal. Emotion is a vital dynamic in achieving goals and keeps the motivation alive to completion.  Does your goal inspire and excite you? Think of it as the fuel that drives the engine.

7.    Invest in yourself and personal growth.  The only way you'll do more or have more is by becoming more.  Many people today recognise the need for personal growth and are investing in books, seminars, coaching, etc.  Ask successful people, entrepreneurs how they did it. You'll find they spent the time changing self limiting beliefs, educating themselves about the universal laws of success and are on a path of personal improvement.  "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".   You can choose to be average or decide to lift yourself above mediocrity by experiencing personal growth.

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Anthony Venn-Brown