I don’t know but maybe you can tell me. If there are a group of individuals with a single focus and excellent coaching, mentoring and leadership that take consistent group action to achieve a single goal, do they hold more power than a single individual? Well let’s build on that scenario. What if many of the group members are inexperienced in the field that the group is focused on and lack the skills, experience or maybe just the confidence to achieve the goal on their own?
Skeptical individuals may beg to differ and say that the real success individuals have always been self starters. This is very true. No individual should wait on another person to motivate them to take the action steps needed to be successful. History proves that these people are looking for and making excuses. Excuses don’t bring success. Determined and consistent action following a proven plan is what works.
Let’s examine this further. History also shows that coaching and mentoring were always critical to the successes of high achievers. They sometimes had talent and other times just sheer drive and determination. But they never made huge or even modest successes on their own. People help people directly and indirectly. The skills, talents, experiences, assets and resources that you may not have can be applied by somebody somewhere who does have them.
You ever heard people say “Nobody gave me nothing. I had to fight and scratch for what I have.” I’m not here to argue with them. I haven’t lived their lives. People have fought and struggled to survive or prosper for centuries. But let’s examine that sentiment further.
Gratitude takes the opposite approach to that viewpoint. Gratitude can begin with the simplest and most overlooked things. Gratitude is expressed for things that we receive. Someone had to give us something. So now we are back to where we started. Mastermind groups give us some wonderful advantages if we are willing to contribute to the success of the group we belong to. Does this all make sense now?
So the question we began with was who can accomplish more? The answer may seem obvious to some but we are really just examining a core principle and a concept here. By considering the benefits and even criticisms of the concept we can then arrive at our own conclusions. If you think such an arrangement might be beneficial for you then maybe we may need to get together and explore this thing further.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
7 Steps To Mentally Programming Success
Everybody in life wants to be successful. Humans around the globe down through the centuries have wanted success and happiness in life. This could be in the area of finances, spirituality, health, relationships or other types of achievements.
Since this has been a universal endeavour for humans since the dawn of creation, there haven’t been very many brand new scientific or technological breakthroughs in the area of human achievement. But knowledge, wisdom and inspiration have always been precious commodities. When something of value has been delivered to us in a certain way at a certain time it may affect us in a way that it didn’t affect us say, oh, ten years ago.
The Bible is an ancient book but reading it today may not necessarily enlighten us with a brand new “ah-ha” moment. But reading a certain passage can strengthen us today just as powerfully as it may have done years ago. The same passage could strengthen us tomorrow with an even stronger effect.
What follows is a short list of seven steps to mentally program our minds to achieve and attract success. There is much more science and data available on the subject but these are some of the basic fundamentals. These would be the beginnings of the journey to success. These steps are in no particular order.
1: A Successfully Proven Plan- History is filled with pioneers who blaze trails and paths in unknown territories. It’s much easier to follow someone’s successful example than to find our own way through trial and error. Children for example can learn how hot a stove is from their parents or they can learn through their own trial and discovery. Our own success will be much easier if we were to follow a proven path based on existing evidence.
2: A Successful Coach or Mentor- None of us can succeed in major undertakings alone. Someone had to at least show us some type of model of success. People who have proven to be successful and who know how to communicate with us can teach us and inspire us to succeed in our own paths.
3: Visualization- Holding a clear, vivid and preferably emotionally intense vision of our goal completed and accomplished in our minds is another success tool that has been used since ancient times. This activity is not to be confused with mere daydreaming or fantasizing. Think of it more as a highly disciplined form of meditation and concentration rather than some school girl dreaming about the latest teen idol. It’s a mental exercise and an emotional rehearsal in preparation for an upcoming event. That upcoming event is your success.
4: Words, Language and Vocabulary- The words, statements or ideas you speak to yourself and to others are subconscious mirrors that reflect your inner level of certainty and confidence. If that certainty isn’t there yet then you can repeat these words or increase the emotional intensity of their delivery and thus their impact on you. They are called affirmations because they affirm, re-affirm or confirm that a particular state or activity is being created, does exist or is taking place.
5: Regularly Feeding Off Of Success Re-inforcing Materials- Books, tapes, seminars and videos all convey thought energy. If we are open to the ideas they put forth then this can serve to inspire and encourage us. These morsels of thought, emotion and ideas are living, breathing and growing bits of energy that can invigorate us. Although the emotional benefit is momentary and only has a temporary effect on us that doesn’t diminish it’s role in the success model. We have to feed off of or digest this energy on a daily and sometimes an hourly basis to help sustain the momentum of our efforts.
6: Acting As If- Your behavior and actions communicate to your subconscious mind how confident and how serious you are about your success. It shows that you are physically preparing for success to arrive. You can role play in preparation for your success. You can also physically move closer towards your goal as it moves itself closer to you. Your actions will have to be consistent in order to make real progress. This may sound very simple and it is simple to understand. Sometimes it may not be as easy to do on a consistent basis in everyday life even if it is a simple concept to understand. Developing successful habits, rituals and routines are crucial elements of the success model.
7: Associate and Soar With Other Flying Eagles- Interacting with a supportive group of success minded peers can have a powerful effect on you. This group won’t discourage you with dream killing urgings and comments that can drain your energy. They can also give you constructive criticism and correction without derailing your aspirations.
As you walk the path to success on a daily and consistent basis you can thoroughly practice and research the concept of success. Begin treating it like a craft or a skill. Regard your success the same way a champion athlete or a world class performer or artist would regard their professions.
Since this has been a universal endeavour for humans since the dawn of creation, there haven’t been very many brand new scientific or technological breakthroughs in the area of human achievement. But knowledge, wisdom and inspiration have always been precious commodities. When something of value has been delivered to us in a certain way at a certain time it may affect us in a way that it didn’t affect us say, oh, ten years ago.
The Bible is an ancient book but reading it today may not necessarily enlighten us with a brand new “ah-ha” moment. But reading a certain passage can strengthen us today just as powerfully as it may have done years ago. The same passage could strengthen us tomorrow with an even stronger effect.
What follows is a short list of seven steps to mentally program our minds to achieve and attract success. There is much more science and data available on the subject but these are some of the basic fundamentals. These would be the beginnings of the journey to success. These steps are in no particular order.
1: A Successfully Proven Plan- History is filled with pioneers who blaze trails and paths in unknown territories. It’s much easier to follow someone’s successful example than to find our own way through trial and error. Children for example can learn how hot a stove is from their parents or they can learn through their own trial and discovery. Our own success will be much easier if we were to follow a proven path based on existing evidence.
2: A Successful Coach or Mentor- None of us can succeed in major undertakings alone. Someone had to at least show us some type of model of success. People who have proven to be successful and who know how to communicate with us can teach us and inspire us to succeed in our own paths.
3: Visualization- Holding a clear, vivid and preferably emotionally intense vision of our goal completed and accomplished in our minds is another success tool that has been used since ancient times. This activity is not to be confused with mere daydreaming or fantasizing. Think of it more as a highly disciplined form of meditation and concentration rather than some school girl dreaming about the latest teen idol. It’s a mental exercise and an emotional rehearsal in preparation for an upcoming event. That upcoming event is your success.
4: Words, Language and Vocabulary- The words, statements or ideas you speak to yourself and to others are subconscious mirrors that reflect your inner level of certainty and confidence. If that certainty isn’t there yet then you can repeat these words or increase the emotional intensity of their delivery and thus their impact on you. They are called affirmations because they affirm, re-affirm or confirm that a particular state or activity is being created, does exist or is taking place.
5: Regularly Feeding Off Of Success Re-inforcing Materials- Books, tapes, seminars and videos all convey thought energy. If we are open to the ideas they put forth then this can serve to inspire and encourage us. These morsels of thought, emotion and ideas are living, breathing and growing bits of energy that can invigorate us. Although the emotional benefit is momentary and only has a temporary effect on us that doesn’t diminish it’s role in the success model. We have to feed off of or digest this energy on a daily and sometimes an hourly basis to help sustain the momentum of our efforts.
6: Acting As If- Your behavior and actions communicate to your subconscious mind how confident and how serious you are about your success. It shows that you are physically preparing for success to arrive. You can role play in preparation for your success. You can also physically move closer towards your goal as it moves itself closer to you. Your actions will have to be consistent in order to make real progress. This may sound very simple and it is simple to understand. Sometimes it may not be as easy to do on a consistent basis in everyday life even if it is a simple concept to understand. Developing successful habits, rituals and routines are crucial elements of the success model.
7: Associate and Soar With Other Flying Eagles- Interacting with a supportive group of success minded peers can have a powerful effect on you. This group won’t discourage you with dream killing urgings and comments that can drain your energy. They can also give you constructive criticism and correction without derailing your aspirations.
As you walk the path to success on a daily and consistent basis you can thoroughly practice and research the concept of success. Begin treating it like a craft or a skill. Regard your success the same way a champion athlete or a world class performer or artist would regard their professions.
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