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July 21 - August 23, 2020
Turning failure into opportunities is such an important attribute of successful people that it has been earmarked as the twentieth secret for creating your own success.
They do what I call “reversal thinking.” They begin with the end in mind.
Define your dream. Make sure it is for the good of all. Document the goal behind your dream. Begin making your goal a reality by documenting it in clear terms and/or by finding a picture of what you want and placing it in a location that you see daily. “Act as if” it has already happened.
ACTION STEP: FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT, WRITE IT DOWN, AND THEN “ACT AS IF” YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT.
ACTION STEP: PUT YOUR DEFINED GOALS IN WRITING.
Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Focus on the strengths that you have and gradually transform your weaknesses into strengths. Have a positive sense of self. Read books on enhancing your self-esteem and self-confidence. This way, when you find yourself at one of life's crossroads, you will act more decisively rather than second-guessing your decision. Avoid “paralysis analysis” (overthinking situations). Instead, give yourself a deadline for taking control of unexpected situations. The worst decision is often no decision.
ACTION STEP: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE BY MANAGING EVEN THE SMALLEST DETAILS. THIS WILL PREPARE YOU FOR BETTER HANDLING THE BIG CHALLENGES THAT COME YOUR WAY.
Rather than “reacting” to every ding, they recognized that their time could be used much more effectively by doing one thing at a time, doing it well, and then moving on.
Schedule an appointment with yourself. List the location, beginning and end time, and task at hand. Create an agenda for yourself. List what you intend to accomplish and the steps you will take to meet this daily goal. When starting the meeting with yourself, review your intended goal and then get started. If your mind wanders, simply refocus and continue to work. As you near your meeting end time, schedule the next “focus meeting” with yourself.
ACTION STEP: EACH AND EVERY DAY, SCHEDULE A SPECIFIC BEGINNING AND END TIME, LOCATION, AND PROJECT ON WHICH TO FOCUS.
Change Your Habits, Change Your Life, Corley
Corley found that self-made millionaires read three types of books: biographies, self-help or personal development, and history.
Stretch yourself by taking small risks. You will build your confidence for larger risks and/or the unexpected unknowns that come your way.
As you prepare to take a risk, plan ahead. Ask yourself the best thing that would happen as well as the worst-case scenario. Create proposed solutions for both scenarios.
Your risk tolerance will be improved when you prepare for the unknown. Recognize that in order to succeed in life, you have to...
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Remember, losers make excuses. Winners, on the other hand, find solutions by learning from the past and marching forward.
“If you try and fail, at least you learn but if you fail to try, you will never know how good you can become. Don't let failure stop your ambition. Stay positive and always look for opportunities. Be resourceful.”
When you encounter an obstacle, write down how it occurred. By doing so, you will have a better chance of avoiding it in the future.
Above all, maintain a positive mindset. This attitude will give you the stamina to PERSEVERE.
ACTION STEP: THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU ENCOUNTER AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE IN YOUR LIFE, PERSEVERE!
Wait to be asked for your advice. Most people who need an ear simply want to be heard. Avoid giving unsolicited advice. Instead, only offer a solution when asked.
ACTION STEP: FOLLOW THE 21ST-CENTURY PLATINUM RULE OF “DOING ONTO OTHERS AS THEY WOULD WANT YOU TO DO UNTO THEM.” BY DOING SO, WHEN YOU NEED A FAVOR, YOUR REQUEST WILL BE BETTER RECEIVED.
John J. Ratey, Harvard Medical School psychiatrist and author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, has found that even ten minutes of activity changes your brain.2
He found that the benefits of exercise were far more than just keeping fit and trim. Rodger found that exercise benefited his sleep quality and energy level.
It also helped him to manage stress and kept his mind clear—allowing him to compartmentalize activities better for the day ahead.
exercise is the single best investment a person can make for their brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning.
ACTION STEP: MAKE EXERCISE PART OF YOUR WEEKLY ROUTINE.
“I find ways to unplug and actually think. I do silent weekend retreats that force contemplation.”
In Bill Gates, Sr.'s book, Showing Up for Life,
ACTION STEP: MAKE A DAILY APPOINTMENT WITH YOURSELF TO THINK. IF YOU ARE A MULTI-TASKER LIKE ME, TAKE FIVE EXTRA MINUTES IN THE SHOWER.
“You can choose your friends, so choose carefully. Surround yourself with the people you admire.”
Create a success road map for yourself. Write down the steps it will take in order to achieve your success. Research individuals who have accomplished similar goals. Look for them by doing an online search. Also, look to your immediate left and right. They may be closer to you than you think.
When you gain access to these individuals either in person or by reading about their lives, document what it took for them to achieve their success. Then integrate those skills into your success journey. Be sure to put Secret 24 (Pay It Forward) into practice. Individuals of influence will “show up” in your life as a result of the law of circulation.
ACTION STEP: REEVALUATE THE PEOPLE WITH WHOM YOU SPE...
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Napoleon Hill's book Think and Grow Rich.
A common trait of self-made millionaires is maintaining a positive attitude no matter how dire the situation.
Being positive is a learned choice. It is an attitude.
ACTION STEP: MONITOR THE WORDS THAT YOU USE FOR ONE WEEK. EVERY TIME YOU HEAR YOURSELF USE A NEGATIVE WORD WHEN SPEAKING OR WRITING, REPHRASE WHAT YOU SAID USING A POSITIVE ONE.
I know for certain is that being happy is a mindset. It is a choice. It is how you allow yourself to react to things.
“Poco a poco, se va lejos” (“little by little, you go far”).
ACTION STEP: FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE. THEN DETERMINE HOW YOU WILL MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO MAKE IT A REALITY.
ACTION STEP: CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON AN INTELLECTUAL LEVEL BY READING ABOUT A NEW TOPIC. CHALLENGE YOUR-SELF EMOTIONALLY BY EXPRESSING YOUR FEELINGS. CHALLENGE YOURSELF PHYSICALLY BY CREATING OR EXPANDING YOUR EXERCISE REGIME. CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL
BY LISTING THE PEOPLE, EXPERIENCES, AND THINGS FOR WHICH YOU ARE GRATEFUL.
It takes more than the luck of the Irish to be successful. A big part of being lucky is your mindset and how you react to situations.
I know for a fact that being lucky is the way you react to situations. It is an attitude.
They are the people who put their “create your own luck” into practice
Among Mickey's secrets for being lucky is the law of attraction as advocated by one of his favorite authors, Rhonda Byrne, who wrote The Secret and The Magic.
Recognize the opportunities that you have set in motion and seize them with a passion.
ACTION STEP: THE NEXT TIME SOMETHING DOES NOT GO YOUR WAY, CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK.
ACTION STEP: RECOGNIZE THAT YOU CAN HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT WHEN YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT. CREATE A “THE SKY IS THE LIMIT” MINDSET.
