The full benefit of a self-improvement program is that everyone around you benefits. Improving yourself, improves those around you. You cannot become a winner without promoting the winning spirit in others. There is no solo success. Your achievement is a challenge for others to achieve.
Here are twelve steps for improving yourself and those around you.
1. Define Specifically What You Want to Achieve
Here are twelve steps for improving yourself and those around you.
1. Define Specifically What You Want to Achieve
The first step to success is to clearly define what you want to achieve. Successful people are those who are doing what they really want to do and are doing it on purpose with a minimum effort. Your goals should be few and all realistic (some should have a stretch in them to challenge).
Keep in mind, goals should be consistent with your core values.
2. Know "Why" You Want to Achieve the Goal
Identifying the true purpose for achieving a goal may require you to enter a new paradigm and move out of your comfort zone. Having a big "Why" acts as a driving force to achieve the "What"—the goal. "Why" is the inflective force needed to move people out of their comfort zone.
3. Determine The Action Steps Needed to Achieve The Goal
Keep in mind, goals should be consistent with your core values.
2. Know "Why" You Want to Achieve the Goal
Identifying the true purpose for achieving a goal may require you to enter a new paradigm and move out of your comfort zone. Having a big "Why" acts as a driving force to achieve the "What"—the goal. "Why" is the inflective force needed to move people out of their comfort zone.
3. Determine The Action Steps Needed to Achieve The Goal
Whereas in step two, you determined "why?" you want to achieve a specific goal, now you layout the "what" and the "how" you are going to achieve your goal. Successful people constantly think in terms of actions priorities. Be resolute. Refuse to waste a single minute on any activity that doesn't move you toward your goal.
Once you have the actions steps, execute. Execution is the link between goal and achievement, between dream and reality. Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done. Execute!
4. Set A time Line For Achieving The Goal
Start you plan today. The time you have now is the only time you have. There is no extra time at some unspecified future date. There is an old Chinese Proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today." Action leads to success; inaction results in failure. Set a time line that includes a deadline—the ultimate motivation tool.
5. Choose To Be Positive
Once you have the actions steps, execute. Execution is the link between goal and achievement, between dream and reality. Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done. Execute!
4. Set A time Line For Achieving The Goal
Start you plan today. The time you have now is the only time you have. There is no extra time at some unspecified future date. There is an old Chinese Proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today." Action leads to success; inaction results in failure. Set a time line that includes a deadline—the ultimate motivation tool.
5. Choose To Be Positive
Contrary to what some people believe, you can always choose to have a good day, even if the events of the day seem insurmountable. By choosing to have a positive attitude it is amazing how circumstances bend to accommodate you. Think positive. A positive attitude serves as a powerful driver of actions. It makes you attempt even more. Be positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic today and every day.
6. Expose yourself to Something New today In Each of the 4-E's
People are a product of their: Education, Experiences, Entourage and Environment. Successful people use each day to learn something new, try something new, meet someone new, and visit new places, outside their comfort zone. Are you growing in each of the 4-E's?
7. Enjoy Today As If It Were Your Last
See today for what it is: the present and the present is all you are guaranteed. Ask yourself, "Is what I am doing today going to help me achieve my goal? If the answer is "yes", then keep doing it. If the answer is "no", then redirect your activities to tasks that are better aligned with your goal. Life is too precious to moor in the harbor. Set sail.
8. Make Good Decisions
Gather all the pertinent facts. Unless you have at least two choices, there is really no decision to be made. Know what the decision has to accomplish. When you are in doubt, go with the choice that brings you closer to goal achievement. Never be afraid to choose. Remember, choosing not to choose is making a decision. Risk avoiders and successful people are not family.
9. Define the End Of The Day In the Beginning Of The Day
Spend a minimum of 15 magic minutes first thing each morning planning your day. The goal is to control your day and not let it control you. At the beginning of the session ask yourself, "Will doing these things help me end the day the way I planned it?" If you answer "yes", good. If you answered "no" develop another course of action. Always look for actions that bring you closer to your goal.
The start-of-the-day plan helps you prioritize important projects and prioritize valuable time. Work on what matters and don't get off track.
10. INVEST IN YOURSELF
The purpose for investing in yourself is to make yourself more valuable. Investing in self keeps you growing and contributing . As you become more valuable, you achieve a reputation as a professional and create a broader area of influence to do good. The great motivational expert, Earl Nightingale said it this way, "If you spend one extra hour each day in the study of your chosen field...you'll be a national expert in five years or less."
6. Expose yourself to Something New today In Each of the 4-E's
People are a product of their: Education, Experiences, Entourage and Environment. Successful people use each day to learn something new, try something new, meet someone new, and visit new places, outside their comfort zone. Are you growing in each of the 4-E's?
7. Enjoy Today As If It Were Your Last
See today for what it is: the present and the present is all you are guaranteed. Ask yourself, "Is what I am doing today going to help me achieve my goal? If the answer is "yes", then keep doing it. If the answer is "no", then redirect your activities to tasks that are better aligned with your goal. Life is too precious to moor in the harbor. Set sail.
8. Make Good Decisions
Gather all the pertinent facts. Unless you have at least two choices, there is really no decision to be made. Know what the decision has to accomplish. When you are in doubt, go with the choice that brings you closer to goal achievement. Never be afraid to choose. Remember, choosing not to choose is making a decision. Risk avoiders and successful people are not family.
9. Define the End Of The Day In the Beginning Of The Day
Spend a minimum of 15 magic minutes first thing each morning planning your day. The goal is to control your day and not let it control you. At the beginning of the session ask yourself, "Will doing these things help me end the day the way I planned it?" If you answer "yes", good. If you answered "no" develop another course of action. Always look for actions that bring you closer to your goal.
The start-of-the-day plan helps you prioritize important projects and prioritize valuable time. Work on what matters and don't get off track.
10. INVEST IN YOURSELF
The purpose for investing in yourself is to make yourself more valuable. Investing in self keeps you growing and contributing . As you become more valuable, you achieve a reputation as a professional and create a broader area of influence to do good. The great motivational expert, Earl Nightingale said it this way, "If you spend one extra hour each day in the study of your chosen field...you'll be a national expert in five years or less."
Set aside some prime time for investing in yourself on a regular basis.
11. Execute And Be Effective
11. Execute And Be Effective
Execution is the most basic key to success and bridges the gap between plans and results delivered. Be a doer. In doing, you gain momentum and momentum is a game changer and the most powerful force in winning.
Be effective, get the right things done. People see you as an effective performer, an insurer of your success and a contributor to the success of your organization. Effectiveness is like the Equator dividing the successful from the failures. Don't confuse effectiveness with effort. Focus on results, not activity.
12. Have Fun And Celebrate Successes
Be passionate—truly care about what you do— and have fun at the same time. Don't be afraid to celebrate. Big achievements call for immediate celebration. Celebrating immediately reinforces achievement and leads to further achievement.
Celebrate achievement, not activity.
Three Point Success Summation
SUCCESS THOUGHT: In the final analysis, personal success is within and it is within reach. As you improve yourself, you improve those around you. Share the 12 Steps for Improving Yourself with an associate, friend or family member and discuss how the steps helped you jumpstart your life and career.
SUCCESS QUOTE: "Treasure today, it is the only time you have. Make it your masterpiece."—Wayne Nalls
SUCCESS ACTION: Define specifically what you want to accomplish and do it!
Be effective, get the right things done. People see you as an effective performer, an insurer of your success and a contributor to the success of your organization. Effectiveness is like the Equator dividing the successful from the failures. Don't confuse effectiveness with effort. Focus on results, not activity.
12. Have Fun And Celebrate Successes
Be passionate—truly care about what you do— and have fun at the same time. Don't be afraid to celebrate. Big achievements call for immediate celebration. Celebrating immediately reinforces achievement and leads to further achievement.
Celebrate achievement, not activity.
Three Point Success Summation
SUCCESS THOUGHT: In the final analysis, personal success is within and it is within reach. As you improve yourself, you improve those around you. Share the 12 Steps for Improving Yourself with an associate, friend or family member and discuss how the steps helped you jumpstart your life and career.
SUCCESS QUOTE: "Treasure today, it is the only time you have. Make it your masterpiece."—Wayne Nalls
SUCCESS ACTION: Define specifically what you want to accomplish and do it!
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