WARNING! THIS IS INFORMATIONAL

Success: The How According to Me

I would say the most important characteristic that all successful people demonstrate is the strategy of time, which in other words I define as the ability to get the RIGHT things done. It's easy to get things done and occupy your time, but rather getting the right things done requires much more:

Focus- Focus is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one thing, letting the others fall away. It is the mind taking over the scattered thought process, and in a clear and vivid form focuses into a single thought. It is a withdrawal from sporadic thoughts into concentration in order to deal effectively a specified thought process.

Vision- The ability to see the end from the beginning. Imagination is a good thing! Try to imagine yourself in the following week, two weeks, three weeks, and the next month! If you can imagine it, make it come true. Catch the vision of what you want and need to achieve. See it, believe it.

Planning- The following concept has been found extremely useful.

Draw- What is the ideal image or the desired end state? Can you see it?

See- What is today's situation? What is the gap from the ideal image? Why?

Think- What specific actions must be taken to close the gap between today's situation and that of the ideal state?

Plan- What resources are needed to execute this change?


Personal Dedication- The ability to dedicate not only your time, but rather your whole self (Talents, skills, abilities, heart, might, mind and strength) to the task at hand. It is the want, which drives you to give more, in every spare second you have.
These four points lead to an understanding of the strategy of success. And the ability to determine the RIGHT THINGS to be done at a specified particular precise point in time.

This strategy can be learned but it must be earned!

The focal point of success is the understanding that success is not an accident, it's the culmination of:

Faith- Have faith that you can be successful, that you CAN make a difference in this world, and that YOU have the power to make it happen. All is possible in this world.

Confidence- It's important to act on PRINCIPLES! Study, learn and decide that your beliefs are accurate and that they are useful in personal application and the application of others. Develop the skills you need, YOU ARE IMPORTANT and have important things to contribute to this world. No effort is ever too small, small actions have great consequences. Develop opinions that you feel a passion for things you believe in, want and need. It is key that you accept disagreement and feedback without getting defensive, or the need to explain yourself. Disagree with other people and give them feedback but be influenced by other people when you see value in their point of view.

Self Awareness- Have Self-Awareness of your limitations and weakness as well as your strengths. Improve and develop skills and talents, but be UNSATISFIED with your present situation, with desires to stretch and grow. Look for new directions in which you can expand your abilities. Become Flexible and Adaptable.

Self Esteem- If you don't care about yourself, who will? No one! Self-Respect allows you to care about the aspects of what you are- mind, body and spirit. You are Important, the greatest achievements were fulfilled by people like us.
Drive- Drive is the passion that carries you where you WANT to go, and achieve the goals you set. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself to be strong and have ENERGY and STANIMA. Show ENTHUSIASM for your life and what you are doing.

Instant Creativity- The mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts in the moment; on the spot. By focusing on MASTERY and SELF-COMPETITION, developing SELF-MANAGEMENT, you promote a desire to BE YOURSELF, with the ability to not only utilize the knowledge you have but create instantaneously solutions/connections/opportunities/strategies/motivation/acquisitions. Be willing to take some risks providing opportunities for choice and discovery.

Personal Sacrifice- Sacrifice opens the windows of Heaven, and gives one the opportunity to give just a little more, because you can. Take leadership roles when necessary, influencing others to follow.

Courage and Strength- If you are the only one doing it, BETTER, clear the trail for the rest to follow, walk the path less traveled by, and you will NEVER regret it.

Collaborate and Learn with others- Open yourself up to others, listen to them and accept and act upon their opinions and suggestions. Give people helpful, honest feedback, and act as a positive role model for them. Cooperate and collaborate with others, be accurate with information, and communicate openly and honestly.

Respect for Others- Respect is the magic that makes cooperation possible. Develop the skills you need to respect others. This requires you to recognize the dignity of others, avoid judging them, care for and about them, and accept them as they are.

Participation- Feel and express optimism, have patience and the insight to follow the lead of other people as well as having patience with events over which you have no control. You MUST train yourself to self-commit. This basic process is the key to progression when connected with proper evaluation. Be ready and willing to be influenced when in the presence of others.

Recognition- Recognize people for their knowledge, skills, and creativity; be open to their ideas, thoughts, feelings and contributions. Recognize others needs and aspirations.