The 7 Steps to Success!

By Patrick Driessen & Brain Tracy

On a daily basis I speak with people about what's driving them, what their dreams and goals are, what their lessons learned are, their passions and how they are planning to achieve what they are dreaming of.

Besides a lot of inspirational and positive stories I often also hear stories about all the limitations, challenges, roadblocks, etc. which have led to not succeeding. This then motivates me to ask more questions to challenge the person and stretch their thinking to figure out what's really been keeping them off their success. Often I can drill their lack of success down to a couple of key causes:

• Lack of focus
• Lack of action
• Lack of determination and discipline to succeed.

Taking these things as lessons learned, please find below 7 steps to succeed, which will help, guide and support you to succeed better and faster! Success guaranteed!

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure!” - Bill Cosby

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.

There is a powerful seven step formula that you can use to set and achieve your goals for the rest of your life: The 7 Steps to Success. 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 is how it works:
1. Decide What You Want

Decide exactly what it is you want in each part of your life. Become a "meaningful specific" rather than a "wandering generality."

2. Write it Down

Write down what you want, 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.

3. Set a Deadline

Set a deadline for each 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!

4. Make a List

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.

5. Organize Your List

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. Once you've written everything down on paper and your blueprint to succeed is complete, create an electronic version so you can create reminders, create mindmaps, make updates, print it out to hang it up, share a soft copy with your coach or mentor, etc.

6. Take Action

The sixth step is for you to take action on your plan. Do something. Do anything. But get busy. Get going and execute your plan! Be hard on yourself; the more actions you take, the faster you will succeed!

7. 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. Today!

• 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!

Support

If you need additional support to help you with these 7 success steps, I advise you to get a professional and certified executive coach and mentor! A certified and experienced executive coach will result in achieving your goals faster and better!

Make this a Positive & Fruitful day....unless you have other plans!

Warm regards & success,

Patrick Driessen