Morning Motivator – Join the “Good Ol’ Boys” Club 

"If you could find out what the most successful people did in any area and then you did the same thing over and over, you'd eventually get the same results they do."
- Brian Tracy 

Have you ever noticed that SUCCESS always seems to be associated with a "good ol' boys club" type mentality?  Ever felt as if you were LEFT OUT of the club?  

Often, we do not RECOGNIZE the critical keys to success until after we have been overlooked by someone that figured it out EARLIER.  As a member of the Nashville Junior Chamber, I have taken mild RIDICULE from non-members, associates and old friends about my commitment.  The common questions circle around the group's VALIDITY, PROFESSIONALISM and VALUE.  To this day - I wonder WHY? 

In ANALYZING the successes of other leaders in my community and those I read about, I see one CONSISTENT underlying commitment – the involvement in professional associations, moreover, LEADERSHIP within the given group. 

You may be a "member" of groups and find that LITTLE success is yielding.  You may "sit" on a non-profit or social board, and yet, your ADVANCEMENT feels minimal.  It is possible… you have yet to realize the real success keys… 

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:

PERSISTENCE and LEADERSHIP.  

PERSISTENCE: Your ability to "outlast" all other people with their short-term commitments ESTABLISHES a deep sense of trust and understanding between the highest of achievers in any group.  Ever wonder why board members seem so close knit?  They have put more into it than anyone else…  After 7 years as a Junior Chamber member, I KNOW who I can trust (and the alumni know they can trust me). 

LEADERSHIP: Your ability to "stand above" and DELIVER the focused message of your group to others that can benefit, accepting any backlash, criticism or skepticism, creates a DEFINITION of character that others can RELY upon, knowing you WILL do the right thing, at the right time. 

In a society of short-term "fixes" and a "mob mentality" (ex. Healthcare bill) of decision making – your ability and dedication to PERSIST longer and LEAD stronger will SEPARATE your being into a class of success. 

Sure, the group will be SMALL, as few are willing to sacrifice enough to get there, and the cost will be great… however, the BENEFITS are LIFELONG and IMPACTFUL! 

Want to be a member of the "good ol' boys club"?  Spend a few years establishing DEEP, MEANINGFUL relationships and you may just find that you never intended to be in the club… it just happened to happen!

Cheers,
Zach

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