What is it that sets apart those who achieve success from those who don’t?
The answer is twofold:
- They have a compelling vision of what it is that they want. Not some vague idea of more money or more free time but a specific, well thought out target to aim for. More importantly, that target is a positive outcome. Rather than focussing on what they don’t want (e.g. I don’t want to feel this stress), they focus on what they do want (e.g. I want more freedom).
- Having got that clear, target in mind, the next difference is that they take action. Whatever they do, they’re moving towards that target. They do what it takes to make it happen. If they don’t have the skills, they either learn them or find somebody who has them and delegate to them.
The question is this: If we know the secret of success, why aren’t more people implementing it?
In talking to clients, time and again the reason is that they are distracted. Perhaps you can relate to this too. Whether it’s by external factors demanding your attention, conflicting priorities or the internal voice undermining your confidence and commitment there is something getting in the way.
Imagine a bicycle. The rear wheel is all your training and talents that you’ve developed over the years. It’s your technical ability. The front wheel is your ability to communicate and you steer your bike with your wisdom about where and when to apply your talents. All that knowledge and training is great but your bike isn’t going anywhere unless the cyclist is motivated, knows which direction to follow and is committed to completing the journey.
I’d like to share with you a solution to the sabotage. I had the pleasure of being introduced to Brian Mayne’s Goal Mapping system nearly a year ago. It is used in large organisations such as Microsoft, Siemens and BT as well as by SMEs, schools and individuals and it was a revelation to me. Goal Mapping is simple to understand and easy to implement yet successfully resolves things which may have been deep rooted for many years. What makes it unique is the combination of logical, left brain reasoning with creative, right brain intuition.
The very act of creating a Goal Map commits it as an instruction to your mind to carry out. I started using Goal Mapping as a tool both personally and in the business and it has proved to be successful in every application.
I believe so much in the Goal Mapping process that I became a Certified Practitioner. I teach the technique to my clients at workshops or individually. As a result, they have a clear understanding of what they will do next, a sense of purpose driving their motivation and a tool to apply over and over again in their personal lives and their businesses.
You can request a download of the Goal Mapping flier and other articles on the free stuff page.
I will leave you with these three questions to answer:
- What is the one thing which, if you could change it, would make the biggest improvement to your working day?
- What needs to happen to make that change?
- How great will your working day be once you have made that change?
I look forward to hearing from you when you send me your answers.
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