As we all look to get off to a fast start in 2007 and set the stage for a good year personally and professionally, I believe there is really only one skill we all need to master to really become successful.
This skill permeates every facet of our life and business and once mastered will virtually guarantee our long-term happiness and success. This skill is the foundation of everything else.
What is this skill?
It's 'Emotional Mastery.'
What do I mean by 'Emotional Master?'
I define 'Emotional Mastery' as the ability in any situation to adjust your thoughts to empower you to respond proactively and in a way that support your best interests while respecting all others. It is also the ability to maintain a positive mindset at all times.
This is the key to success and happiness in life and business. You know that life is a series of mountains, valleys and missiles and whenever we're on top of a mountain and thinking things are great, a missile is going to come at us and knock us off into a valley. How deep that valley is and how long it takes us to climb out of it, will determine our levels of success and happiness.
Learning 'Emotional Mastery' will allow you to maintain your place on top of the mountains longer, to anticipate the missiles and sidestep them when the come, and to ensure you are knocked into only shallow valleys and allow you to more easily climb out of them.
How would you rate your level of 'Emotional Mastery'?
(scale of 1-10, 10=Emotional Master / 1=Emotional Mess)
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