Pamela Madore
Keller Williams Realty
806-340-7630
http://myamarillohomes.com
6 Steps To Success
Recently I watched a video done by Arnold Schwarzenegger (spell-check couldn't get that one) as he talked about 6 Steps To Success. I really liked the information so I thought I would share it with my own twist.
- Who Do I Want To Be?
There is a BIG distinction between "who" and "what". I hadn't really thought much about that but when it was pointed out it was an "aha" moment. This is something that we have to reach down really deep to figure out what the answer is. And then it takes a lot of thinking.
The more I thought about it the more I knew that the answer was "to be someone who selflessly helps other to be better". As much as I work and strive to build my business, I realize it is more about helping and watching others grow and succeed than anything else. I love it when a team member gets an"aha" or reaches a milestone.
You may be reading this and thinking that you feel the same way. Great! The world would be a much better place if we helped each other instead of tearing each other down.
- Break The Rules
This one is easy for me. I love to push the envelope. The distinction is to break the rules NOT the law. I draw the line there, too.
One of the great reasons for breaking the rules is to find new ideas--to think outside the box or the normal thinking. I don't need to re-invent the wheel but I might want to add some new tires. Besides, if you aren't breaking the rules how boring would life be!
- Don't Be Afraid To Fail
This is really hard for some people. It has never really bothered me much. That is a good thing because I have failed a lot.
I don't go into something, though, with 100% surety that I will fail. Like, for instance, jumping out of an airplane without a parachute and trying not to die. I will go into something that I am certain won't kill me and I can see that the end result is worth failing a few times to get there.
- Don't Listen To Naysayers
Maybe a whole set of new positive, high-minded friends is in order. I know in my journey I have had to leave a few people. I want people in my life that encourage me and help me stay positive and focused.
Negativism is like cancer. It spreads and is hard to kill. It is often fatal. If you have that in your life I would suggest you get rid of it ASAP.
- Work Your Butt Off
It is not about just working to work. It is about working with a purpose and on purpose. You can dig as many ditches as you want, and that is hard work, or you can dig your way out of a ditch and move forward.
One thing Arnold said that I thought was cute is paraphrased "With 6 hours of sleep at night that gives you 18 hours to work. If you are sleeping 8 hours a night you need to learn to sleep faster". That made me chuckle. I need to sleep faster.
He also talked about something that Mohammad Ali said. No Pain--No Gain. When asked how many sit ups he did he responded by saying that he didn't know. He doesn't start counting until it hurts. That really hit home for me. I am more apt to do sit ups (or any other project) until they START hurting. That was an "aha" for me.
- Give Back
So it comes full circle. To be "who" you want to be you probably are going to have to Give Back to make that happen.
Until I have enough money to make a difference in a giant way, I am satisfied with helping one person at a time to be better. :-)
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