Success is a journey and along the way we need to correct our course by unlearning the behavior that derails us and invite in a new behavior to continue our success. If you feel you want to change your success, take a measure of your current key behaviors.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Listening
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Listening is not a passive activity. It is unfair to the person who is speaking to have a person there in body but not in mind. Just because we are the person being quiet does not mean we are listening. As a listener we must be in the present and taking in the speakers message in the proper context. It's not the time to be thinking about what to have for lunch or your next witty comeback. Be fair to the speaker and have a clear and open mind.
Active listening requires us to set aside our own agenda, uses our best internal language skills, and takes present energy. The best gift to yourself and your speaker if the energy isn't available is to say so. Yet, due to the perception management masks we've learned from society, we don't usually provide this honest feedback. So, we passively listen, like pretending as a child to hear, and say something quick, something we think they want to hear, just so we can move on.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Choice
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Power of Choice is the energy we send out and is exactly what the Universe sends us back. No choice is a choice too. I believe that we are where we are today because of the accumulative effect of all our choices. We made thousands of choices each day and we control our lives by those choices. Having the ability to choose equals power. When we don't choose, you give someone else the ability to make choices for you, whatever they may be, and you give up any possible power with it. Once you realize you have the power of choice, life happens for you, not to you!
Feel your power. It is a powerful resource to success.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Internal Dialogue
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All day long, everyday, we talk to ourselves. Sometimes we even talk to ourselves out loud. When we talk to ourselves what we are really doing is giving commands to our subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is a very powerful tool and it can carry out its orders efficiently and effectively.
We've been listening to ourselves talk for so long, we have just learned to hear past it. The noise of our inner dialogue can usually and only be hear if its screaming or if someone points it out.
This discussion is telling us what we need, how we want it, and what we will and will not do in order to get it. We assume, we don't know what we want, until we begin to listen. Until we begin to stop long enough to ask what it is that our internal dialogue wants or needs.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Success Begins Here
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These are the three toughest keys to behaving our way to success. Are you listening to yourself? Are you listening to people who are already successful? All excellent questions to ponder on from time to time. To check in with our self frequently to see where we stand on them. They are keys that are continuously evolving as we mature and actually will not stop. They require gentle nudging, gentle understanding, gentleness all around.
(c) Copyright, Catherine Franz, 2003, 2004. All rights reserved.
Catherine Franz, a eight-year Certified Professional Coach, Graduate of Coach University, Mastery University, editor of three ezines, columnist, author of thousands of articles website: http://www.abundancecenter.com blog: http://www.abundancecenter.com
executive chauffeured services Bradford .. Madison to Airport car"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.... Read More
I call the following seven belief lies of success, taking... Read More
Be weary and leery when it comes to standardized tests... Read More
Nobody becomes a success alone, period. There is no such... Read More
Do you ever wonder how some people consistently get what... Read More
It happened again in class. While sharing my insights on... Read More
There is no substitute for direct personal application. Information or... Read More
Think how often you see a friend or an acquaintance... Read More
To achieve success it can be important to keep going... Read More
Material or physical success is often measured by the level... Read More
Self-improvement; A great deal has been written on the subject,... Read More
People like to emerge as winners by hook or crook... Read More
"The more you hate, the more you love."What an ironic... Read More
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to... Read More
The purpose of man is in action not thought -... Read More
Wealthy people share common traits. That's why they are wealthy.... Read More
Your own pressing needs, your long-standing frustrations, would benefit tremendously... Read More
I succeeded. I achieved my goal. I am successful. I... Read More
Napoleon Hill, the famous inspirational writer, once met a reader... Read More
As a speaker and trainer, people often approach me after... Read More
Measure twice, cut once Just as in carpentry, making sure... Read More
When Julie looks through the lens of her camera she... Read More
Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone recently opened an academy... Read More
All too often, people pursue a vision of material success... Read More
Success is a word that is much used in our... Read More
O'Hare Chicago prom limo ..Is it possible to get rich quick using the power... Read More
Our expectations get us into a lot of trouble and... Read More
Okay, so you've finally made that big decision to start... Read More
Do you feel like your stuck?No matter what you do,... Read More
Business knowledge and skills are not the only keys to... Read More
Hope you're having a GREAT Day!Last night I was reading... Read More
What does "Lessons from My Garden" have to do with... Read More
Affirmations are emotionally driven statements of intention and faith that... Read More
1. Clearly define what you want and what is most... Read More
In terms of life success, there are four pretty obvious... Read More
Imagine living in the world that Helen Keller found herself... Read More
Be weary and leery when it comes to standardized tests... Read More
Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, "10 Secrets for... Read More
If it comes to the question what we really want... Read More
I have often been asked the question, "What is true... Read More
Success is not something that only a chosen few can... Read More
The purpose of man is in action not thought -... Read More
Want to be successful in whatever it is you choose... Read More
Unfortunately we come into contact with negativity everyday. We can't... Read More
As a child you probably learned failing is bad...Failing meant... Read More
1. Believe in yourself and what it is you do.... Read More
We all want something to look forward to. The best... Read More
Sometimes short cuts are not worth taking. They may bring... Read More
Success starts in your mind. Positive Thinking creates the advantage.Success... Read More
Since belief always precedes action, simply changing your beliefs can... Read More
Success |