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Take Flight- Successful Habits of Successful People
We all want to achieve success in life. Those who believe they can achieve greatness will achieve it. We are all winners in life but some people just are a little ahead than others. Most successful people share the same or very similar habits that are not “ingrained”, or “genetic”; they are habits that anyone like you and me can cultivate. Michael Jordan believed he could achieved greatness…
Michael Jordan was not always the most dominant basketball player in the world. Hell he didn’t even make his varsity basketball team in high school at one point. Once he realized he needed to make some tweaks in his habits, it was over for the competition. Jordan later went to North Carolina University and won a national championship, was drafted by the Chicago Bulls and won six championships (3-peated twice) and now is the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Jordan and other greats in their respective fields were not always on top, and we all have that drive in us. The problem is some people have found it and others struggle to find their groove. The one thing successful people have in common is their habits. What are these “habits” all people who have obtained some form of success share?
Dr Stephen Covey is a hugely influential management guru, whose book The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People, became a blueprint for personal development when it was published in 1990. I fused MJ’s habits and found a correlation with Dr. Covey’s habits.
Habit 1 – Proactive
“Being proactive means taking initiative, not waiting for others to act first, and being responsible for what you do.”
When you are proactive, you are taking control of your surroundings instead of waiting for outside elements to control you. When you are reactive you wait for your environment to make decisions for you. Successful people have an idea where they want to go in life and do not wait for the world to help or influence them. Yeah I’m sure there’s a little luck along the way but successful people would not have benefited from lady luck if they didn’t place themselves in position. The habit of being proactive creates those opportunities to maximize potential for success. Are you a proactive person or a reactive person?
Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind®
“Plan well. Think things through. The carpenter’s rule is “measure twice, cut once.”
Heard the saying, “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”? Well that’s pretty much sums it up. You must know where the finish line is and how you will get around the track before the even line up in the starting block. Once you have an idea, review your idea and make sure you have the best strategy. You can always win the race after the start but you have a better chancing of being the winner with a great start. Every great idea started off as a plan whether it was scribbled on a piece of paper or typed on a computer. In conclusion, plan you attack.
Habit 3 – Put First Things First®
“What one thing could you do in your personal and professional life that, if you did on a regular basis, would make a tremendous positive difference in your life?”
This is the habit of personal management. Organization of oneself and implementing activities in line with your master plan (habit 2). Covey says that habit 2 is the first, or mental creation; habit 3 is the second, or physical creation. What’s important in your life and are those activities that you call important assist you in reaching your goals? Figure it out!!
Habit 4 – Think Win-Win®
Most achievements are largely dependent on co-operative efforts with others. You may think you can do anything all by your lonesome but it is definitely not true. Good relationships with others will be very important in not only your success but also in the others’ achievements. There is enough cake for everyone at the party so do not burn bridges on your way to the top. Everyone can have success and the more you can see that the easier your path becomes.
Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand and Then to be Understood®
This is pretty much saying in order to gain the knowledge of the teacher you must first become a student. Not only a student but one worthy of making the Dean’s List. Many times people think they know everything and do not want to listen to others. Whether old or young, everyone can gain something from everyone. Covey puts it best in his simple analogy ‘diagnose before you prescribe’.
Habit 6 – Synergize®
This is the principle of understanding the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. As great of a basketball player as Michael Jordan was, it was his belief in his teammates that helped win those six NBA championships. The habit to see the good in each person‘s contributions on your way to your goal is a very valuable trait you will need to succeed.
Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw®
The habit of self renewal the final habit of successful people. Let’s go back to Jordan. As he got older, Jordan didn’t have the same level of athleticism he had during his early years. Knowing his high flying days are over, he reinvented himself and developed a deadly turnaround jump shot that no one could defend as he won championships four five and six. Remember that learning never stops and the excellent ones are always learning more when others have stopped.
Habit 8- Practice the 7 Habits
Don’t just read them. Apply them to your everyday life or they will not become habits. Michael Jordan applied similar habits in his life and the result is the career every basketball player would want. To become a MJ in your field, its time to make a change in your habits. [removed]// <![CDATA[
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Creative Visualization – What You Picture Is What You Get
As I wrote in my last article Setting SMART goals is an important first step. Written specific goals give you a target to shoot for, and the ability to measure your progress. You want to take action, implement, and then internalize attitudes that dramatically increase your chances of achieving or exceeding your goals. You are The Magic Bullet.
Most of us are fortunate and can experience all the senses. Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch all have an impact on us. The most predominant of your senses is sight. You tend to react more to what you see than anything else. In other words you tend to do what you see more than what you hear.
It’s amazing how you can fill your mind with pictures? When you want to you can change these pictures so easily. I’ve taught kids how to kick a ball, without having a ball to kick. When they would practice in their minds, they’d improve. For years athletes have visualized a successful result in their respective sports. A skier visualizes a ski run before heading down the hill. A golfer visualizes a 20 foot putt going in the cup. A basketball player visualizes the ball going swoosh through the basket. A baseball player visualizes the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand and making contact with a smooth, level swing.
Creative visualization is a powerful attitude that will enhance your goals and dramatically increase your chances to meet or exceed them. For you skill freaks, and I know you’re out there remember I was once one too, this may seem a little weird at first. You’ll get over it if you just hang in there! The good news is that you can visualize anything. You can also visualize a successful outcome every time. The clearer the picture you have and the more often you see it in your mind, the more your creative subconscious will work for you to achieve your goals. You will believe it when you see it!
You want to practice creative visualization every day to accelerate your goals. You’ll want to make some time each day to visualize your goals. This will bring your goals to life. It will also increase your ability to stay focused on your goals. Your goals are important to you. Keep your eyes on the prize.
For most people a quiet area free of distractions works best. Breathe deeply and get into a relaxed state. Put pictures in your mind related to your goals. It’s important to see yourself in the picture. You can picture yourself at your desired weight goal, feeling the extra energy. You can see yourself with more confidence, giving a presentation to a client. You can see yourself enjoying the benefits from the goals you have achieved. What you picture is what you get.
It is important to picture a successful outcome. When airline pilots are trained on simulators it is always a successful outcome they focus on. Use all your senses when visualizing your goals. Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch all contribute. See yourself implementing a new skill. See yourself repeating 10 questions 3 times a day and internalizing new attitudes that will accelerate your progress.
What you picture is what you get. Here is my question. How are you going to get fit on the outside if you can’t see yourself as fit on the inside? How are you going to be more confident on the outside if you don’t see yourself as more confident on the inside? How are you going to improve that golf swing on the outside if you can’t see a smooth swing on the inside? You want your creative sub-conscious to work for you and not against you. The next question is designed to remind you daily of the importance of visualizing your goals. What you picture is what you get so as yourself if you’re visualizing your goals 3 times a day for the next 21 days. I’ll see you in my next article and thanks for tuning in.
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The Magic Bullet – Creative Visualization Makes Goals A Reality
As I wrote in my last article Setting SMART goals is an important first step. Written specific goals give you a target to shoot for, and the ability to measure your progress. You want to take action, implement, and then internalize attitudes that dramatically increase your chances of achieving or exceeding your goals. You are The Magic Bullet.
Most of us are fortunate and can experience all the senses. Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch all have an impact on us. The most predominant of your senses is sight. You tend to react more to what you see than anything else. In other words you tend to do what you see more than what you hear.
It’s amazing how you can fill your mind with pictures? When you want to you can change these pictures so easily. I’ve taught kids how to kick a ball, without having a ball to kick. When they would practice in their minds, they’d improve. For years athletes have visualized a successful result in their respective sports. A skier visualizes a ski run before heading down the hill. A golfer visualizes a 20 foot putt going in the cup. A basketball player visualizes the ball going swoosh through the basket. A baseball player visualizes the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand and making contact with a smooth, level swing.
Creative visualization is a powerful attitude that will enhance your goals and dramatically increase your chances to meet or exceed them. For you skill freaks, and I know you’re out there remember I was once one too, this may seem a little weird at first. You’ll get over it if you just hang in there! The good news is that you can visualize anything. You can also visualize a successful outcome every time. The clearer the picture you have and the more often you see it in your mind, the more your creative subconscious will work for you to achieve your goals. You will believe it when you see it!
You want to practice creative visualization every day to accelerate your goals. You’ll want to make some time each day to visualize your goals. This will bring your goals to life. It will also increase your ability to stay focused on your goals. Your goals are important to you. Keep your eyes on the prize.
For most people a quiet area free of distractions works best. Breathe deeply and get into a relaxed state. Put pictures in your mind related to your goals. It’s important to see yourself in the picture. You can picture yourself at your desired weight goal, feeling the extra energy. You can see yourself with more confidence, giving a presentation to a client. You can see yourself enjoying the benefits from the goals you have achieved. What you picture is what you get.
It is important to picture a successful outcome. When airline pilots are trained on simulators it is always a successful outcome they focus on. Use all your senses when visualizing your goals. Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch all contribute. See yourself implementing a new skill. See yourself repeating 10 questions 3 times a day and internalizing new attitudes that will accelerate your progress.
What you picture is what you get. Here is my question. How are you going to get fit on the outside if you can’t see yourself as fit on the inside? How are you going to be more confident on the outside if you don’t see yourself as more confident on the inside? How are you going to improve that golf swing on the outside if you can’t see a smooth swing on the inside? You want your creative sub-conscious to work for you and not against you. The next question is designed to remind you daily of the importance of visualizing your goals. What you picture is what you get so as yourself if you’re visualizing your goals 3 times a day for the next 21 days. I’ll see you in my next article and thanks for tuning in.
Tags: basketball player, creative visualization, smell taste, having a ball, foot putt, baseball player