I think I have been asked at least 5,000 times what it really takes to be successful in business or your career, so I jotted down 10 questions you can use to gauge whether you already have what it takes, or if you need to do a little “work” to get there.
Many years ago I heard Jim Rohn say that you either pay the price of discipline or the price of regret. Discipline weighs ounces…regret weighs tons!
With that said, here are 10 questions to ask yourself:
1. Are you disciplined?
2. Do you take rejection personally? What about criticism?
3. Do you bounce back quickly from making errors or failing over and over again?
4. Are you a planner or do you do things by the seat of your pants?
5. Are you prepared to take risks? Moderate or Big?
6. Do you stay focused on one thing and one thing only until the result you want is achieved?
7. Do you have the stamina to keep going long after everyone else is tired?
8. Can you delegate well, or are you the only one who can do things right?
9. Do you wait for things to happen or do you aggressively go after what you want?
10. Do you do whatever it takes to achieve your goals or just what’s convenient?
These questions are critical for you to ask yourself in order to get a true picture of your nature and behavior. What I have found is that successful people are aware of the consequences of not being efficient in these areas, and find other ways, resources or people to manage for them. Good Luck!
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This story takes personal goal setting to a whole new level for me every time I remember it…
When I was 21 years old, a gentleman asked me what I thought the value of an hour was. I was stunned, as I had no idea how to answer the question; he went on to teach me one of the most valuable lessons I have ever learned.
He suggested to me that the value of an hour was priceless. It quickly become obvious that this confused me a little and I needed more self help instruction, so this is what he said to me – one of the greatest forms of positive affirmations around me I have ever experienced.
“If you invest one hour each day in understanding yourself and your environment better, you will accumulate nine 40-hour weeks over the course of a year!”
Yikes! As you can imagine, I was blown away when he put it to me that way.
Nine 40-hour weeks? This seemed impossible until I did the math. 365 days, times one hour each is… yup, nine 40-hour weeks!
He went on to ask me how good I could get at something if I did it all day, every day for just over 2 months. Well, you already know the answer to that.
Even without a thorough understanding of the laws of attraction, I thought I could be awesome!
He went on to tell me that over the course of just five years, I would have invested the equivalent of 1,825 hours of focus on whatever I desired to accomplish in my life.
Imagine for a minute, how good you can become at anything, so long as you did it for one hour a day for the next year. How fit could you get? How much more in love would you get and give? How much more money could you earn? How much more often could you succeed at realizing your positive affirmations and personal goal setting?
Let me suggest that one hour is a small price to pay in comparison to the payoff. Just one hour a day may be the razor’s edge you need to really get the results you want in your life; it may be the difference between the law of attraction working or not working for you.
For me, the decision was easy. I have been studying human potential and the mind for over 20 years. Each time I think I’m getting a good handle on it, I am gently reminded of how much there is to observe and learn and how a yearning for self help is of the utmost importance.
Is getting what you want worth an hour a day? I certainly hope it is.
I still manage to set aside my hour to read motivational stories or listen to inspirational people. They are the fuel for my mind and it keeps me learning and yearning for more.
Please adopt an hour a day for yourself! Pick one area of your life that you want to improve and commit the next 90 days to that one thing. Use positive affirmations to help if need be.
I assure you that the results you achieve will be well worth the decision! And remember… you definitely cannot take out of life more than you put in.
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excellent article Me Assaraf..
good advice for the biginning of the New Year. Thank You John!
THE 1ST HOUR IS THE BEST !!
Dear John. Lots of things are happening on the internet,lots of new information is shared freely. But since my one year membership of One Coach your one of the people that i always return to . since your information is leading me back to the basics of understanding how to live an abundant, balanced life.
And again and again i appreciate your dedication to your relations network so much. One hour, you bet, it has given me so much for the last six months. And another thing, i left One Coach because i felt there was a huge gap between where i was and the gigantic quality of information you offered. This gap was all about upgrading my believes and values. With one hour a day of self study i am beginning to catch up, always remembering the things you said and the information you have given me . One hour these days to upgrade knowledge and wisdom is necessary for me to stay in tune with fast changing world .Thank you so much and please keep sending me your wonderful emails !! EricDear John. Lots of things are happening on the internet,lots of new information is shared freely. But since my one year membership of One Coach your one of the people that i always return to . since your information is leading me back to the basics of understanding how to live an abundant, balanced life.
And again and again i appreciate your dedication to your relations network so much. One hour, you bet, it has given me so much for the last six months. And another thing, i left One Coach because i felt there was a huge gap between where i was and the gigantic quality of information you offered. This gap was all about upgrading my believes and values. With one hour a day of self study i am beginning to catch up, always remembering the things you said and the information you have given me . One hour these days to upgrade knowledge and wisdom is necessary for me to stay in tune with fast changing world .Thank you so much and please keep sending me your wonderful emails !! Eric
Those questions confuse me a little. I wonder if you could touch on what you consider the right answer is. Number 9 for example: When you connect with the Universe and the vibration you are holding is making the path appear before you, there is no going aggressively after what you want. Stuff just shows up! But it appears that that is what you are suggesting; to aggresively go after what you want. If you get some time, maybe touch on what you feel are the right answers that you are wanting us to have.
I found you on http://www.GuruAdvisor.net and have been following you ever since. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
Great stuff John,
I love this concept. Ever since I learned that from you it’s changed my life for sure.
It’s helped me put more value on myself, and respect the times of others too.
Thanks!
Ryan
http://www.TuneAVision.com
Great stuff John,
I love this concept. Ever since I learned that from you it’s changed my life for sure.
It’s helped me put more value on myself, and respect the times of others too.
Thanks!
Ryan
http://www.TuneAVision.com
Looking at this list makes me think of what it takes to be a successful blogger. It’s the same things, so this list is more about what it takes to be a success in anything – not just business. Love your stuff – Catherine
Looking at this list makes me think of what it takes to be a successful blogger. It’s the same things, so this list is more about what it takes to be a success in anything – not just business. Love your stuff – Catherine