Seven Steps to Success

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Seven Steps to Success - By Brian Tracy

 

Discipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be the very

best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of self discipline is

this: " Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you

should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not. " It

is easy to do something when you feel like it. It's when you don't

feel like it and you force yourself to do it anyway that you move

your life and career onto the fast track.

 

What decisions do you need to make today in order to start moving

toward the top of your field? Whatever it is, either to get in or get

out, make a decision today and then get started. This single act

alone can change the whole direction of your life.

 

Seven Steps to Success

 

There is a powerful seven step formula that you can use to set and

achieve your goals for the rest of your life. Every single successful

person uses this formula or some variation of this formula to achieve

vastly more than the average person. And so can you. Here it is:

 

Decide What You Want

 

Step number one, decide exactly what it is you want in each part of

your life. Become a " meaningful specific " rather than a " wandering

generality. "

 

Write it Down

 

Second, write it down, clearly and in detail. Always think on paper.

A goal that is not in writing is not a goal at all. It is merely a

wish and it has no energy behind it.

 

Set a Deadline

 

Third, set a deadline for your goal. A deadline acts as a " forcing

system " in your subconscious mind. It motivates you to do the things

necessary to make your goal come true. If it is a big enough goal,

set sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this to chance.

 

Make a List

 

Fourth, make a list of everything that you can think of that you are

going to have to do to achieve your goal. When you think of new tasks

and activities, write them on your list until your list is complete.

 

Organize Your List

 

Fifth, organize your list into a plan. Decide what you will have to

do first and what you will have to do second. Decide what is more

important and what is less important. And then write out your plan on

paper, the same way you would develop a blueprint to build your dream

house.

 

Take Action

 

The sixth step is for you to take action on your plan. Do something.

Do anything. But get busy. Get going.

 

Do Something Every Day

 

Do something every single day that moves you in the direction of your

most important goal at the moment. Develop the discipline of doing

something 365 days each year that is moving you forward. You will be

absolutely astonished at how much you accomplish when you utilize

this formula in your life every single day.

 

Action Exercises

 

Here are two things you can do to put these ideas into action

immediately.

 

First, decide exactly what you want, write it down with a deadline,

make a plan and take action - on at least one goal - today!

 

Second, determine the price you will have to pay to achieve this goal

and then get busy paying that price - whatever it is.