—Thomas Edison
What makes you excel and achieve? A good friend demonstrated to me that there is actually a mathematical theory that helps explain how progress is achieved. When PERCEIVED VALUE is GREATER than the COST OF CHANGE (i.e. work, pain, etc) then PROGRESS results. VALUE>PAIN = PROGRESS.
Interesting theory, eh? When was the last time you made a MAJOR change? Why did you make it? It is doubtful that you did it to just "see what will happen." Did you FINALLY get so frustrated that you finally had to make the change? I have done the same and ENJOYED the ease of pressure that goes with it. Most people fail to change our of FEAR and the perception that the fear is a greater OBSTACLE than the benefit from overcoming it. Like a deer in headlights – we are FROZEN in our own mind. Will you spend your life in the headlights… or is today the day you CHANGE?
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
The biggest obstacle to POSITIVE life change is FEAR. I speak a lot about this concept and yet everyday it seems fresh and new to each of us (especially me). To overcome fear – you must identify the REAL fear, segment it and conquer it. Here's a quick tip on how to go about that:
1. Take your list of goals and draw 2 columns along the right side of them
2. In the near column write down the BENEFIT from achieving your goals (internal and external)
3. In the far column write down the FEAR that is preventing you from moving forward
4. Take the MOST achievable goal and then write it down on a fresh piece of paper with the BENEFIT and FEAR
5. Carry that paper in your pocket for the next 3 days – looking at it every time you touch it
6. Write down the ways you can OVERCOME your fear and ACHIEVE your goal
7. After 3 days – pick the first OVERCOMING step and IMPLEMENT… your success is almost guaranteed!
Once you identify the FEAR, brainstorm on the many ways to OVERCOME it and IMPLEMENT the steps to ACHIEVE – you will find your SUCCESS easy to accomplish and simple to recreate. Your success is your own decision… choose to be great and fulfill your potential!
Cheers,
Zach
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