I know many talented people who haven't achieved remarkable levels of success.
I also know many klutzes who seem to have conquered the world (in spite of their "short-comings").
Then, there are those people (Bless their HEARTS!) who are ALWAYS working working working . . . They work SO much harder than everyone else . . . and have less to show for it than most others.
We all have a few acquaintances who are masters at bedazzling spectators with their tremendous SKILL and agility . . . but come up short on pay day.
Where's the difference?
Isn't the "Fountain of Youth" and/or "Secret to success" the quest we were all put here on this planet to find?
How can some people find such great success with so relative little effort?
Most pundits call it "LUCK"!
Any good teacher or coach will tell you that it's all about PRACTICE . . .
The scientific formula is that with 10 years and/or 10,000 hours of concentrated PRACTICE anyone can master ANYTHING.
Is it that easy?
Do the 10 year/10,000 hour experiment and let me know how it goes.
I believe that's not good enough.
I believe that for someone (YOU) to find the level of success to which you aspire, you must have a mindset of "PERFORMANCE ORIENTATION"!
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The only way to achieve said mindset is to be operating with PASSION . . .
Such that - You are truly following your heart.
Is your ladder leaning against the right wall?
Interestingly . . . If your ladder is not leaning against the right wall (going towards something for which you have great passion), there's no amount of skill, talent, hard work or practice that's going to get you "there".
True Passion creates Performance Orientation . . . and leads to FLOW.
FLOW looks like effortless achievement.
The bottom line . . .
For this to work, you've gotta be in an environment which supports (without judgment) your quest.
and in this way, you discover your own, personal performance orientation.
Just some random thoughts on a perfectly beautiful (and effortless) day here in Nashville.
I'm just sayin'
Best,
b
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Hi Barry - I have to say that I'm one of those who works harder than everyone around me and so far I don't have a lot to show for it (at least in closings). BUT I'm also a new agent who has a huge learning curve to overcome and a drive to be the best. What makes the difference is that I love it. It's my passion that keeps me surprised every time someone comments that I work too hard. It surprises me because I didn't realize I was WORKING. It's my career, my 'baby' and I'm loving every (sometimes long) minute of it!
Thanks for the post, Barry and try not to work too hard ;)