Entrepreneurship isn’t an easy journey, and we’re in uncertain times
for sure. With overwhelming complexity, insurmountable change and big
competition, it’s became more important than ever to be strategic and
intentional.
I want to share a couple insights that I feel can
make a different in the results you achieve in your life and business,
but more importantly help you thrive regardless of the economy. Some
might make you mad at first, that’s fine. Sometimes the things you don’t
want to hear are the things you need to hear the most. Most blogs
you’ll read will try to make you feel good, and tell you exactly what
you want to hear. That creates no real change, just a good
feeling in the moment. They don’t spark your mind or make you think,
they don’t challenge you, and they don’t go against traditional
thinking.
This one will.
1. Do the opposite.
Strange
tip for those not familiar, but a real GAME CHANGER. This is a killer
strategy for those serious about improving their life. The more people
do something, the less valuable it is.
- Most people over eat and eat based off pleasure vs. health.
- Most people sleep in and have no morning routine.
- Most people make excuses instead of progress.
- Most people focus on the negative vs. the positive.
- Most people spend more money than they make.
- Most people talk about success vs. take action.
- Most people go to college, get in debt and get an unrelated job after college.
- Most people pray for weekends, and hate Mondays.
Don't
be like most people! No one wants to be typical. We all want to be
special and different, yet most of us do the same things. The majority
of us live like one another and then wonder why we continually don’t
achieve any real results or success in our lives. We follow each others'
lead and rarely break the mold. Life becomes so much more convenient
when you really take this seriously.
All the greats in our society
live life to their own choosing, not other peoples. One way to be
outstanding and valuable is to do what others aren't doing, or what most
can't.
The 90-day focus
What is your #1 goal that
you want to accomplish in the next 90 days? What's the #1 skill that you
need master that will have the biggest impact on your #1 goal?
There
are specific skills you have to master to reach that goal at a fast
rate. Skills are weapons in your industry, so figure out the top skill
you need right now and master it. Sadly, most people operate on
information overload instead of mastery and have too much noise. Or,
even worse, they learn just enough to get by and stop learning. Apple
said it bluntly....
Destroy your momentum killers.
Write
down your top three potential distractions and momentum killers that
have held you back in the past. Now create a prevention plan for
each. If you don’t have a plan to interrupt your interruptions, your
plans will always be interrupted.
Distractions kill productivity, creative expression and income. Either you control your days or your days control you. Learn to concentrate and focus on the most important tasks with no interference or distraction. Prioritize your activities based on importance and then get to work with no distractions! Remember, activities without purpose are the drain to all life, wealth and peace of mind.
Analysis vs. emotions.
Base your decisions and actions off intelligence, not emotion. Ask yourself before every choice you make “is this the most intelligent action to take right now, and does this action or decision get me closer or farther away from my 90-day goal?”
When
you pass the stage of making decisions based on what others think or
current emotion, you will start seeing real success. The best can
silence their ego, push away anxieties, and analyze the situation. Don’t
judge, don’t overreact, just analyze.
Stop the ideas, start the execution
Hard work trumps IQ seven days of the week. Great accomplishments
don't happen overnight or even in a few months. They will take years of
consistent action linked by failure, sacrifice and discipline. If you
want real changes in your life, expect that your actions need
to be substantial. If you truly have the desire to create something
you’re proud of, your addiction to ideas and other mindless distractions
must be retired and replaced with meaningful action.
I know
people who would rather poke their own eye balls out than take action,
and I always find them struggling with another challenge followed by
another validation or excuse. Execution is the foundational key to
success. Once that happens, doors will consistently start opening for
you.
Get serious about who you are and where you want to go.
Realize the only way to get there is to differentiate yourself, invest
in real education and start doing more than your talking.
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