Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Personal Development Archives“There are thousands of books on success. But very few on failure,” begins Siimon Reynolds in Why People Fail. As Reynolds suggests it is a . We're not supposed to fail and if we do, we're supposed to hide it from everybody. It gives people the wrong impression about what it takes to be successful. It’s because they have discovered a better strategy for success.”. Reynolds has identified 1. Wise Words 'There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness is it in expecting evil before it arrives?' - Marcus Annaeus Seneca 'Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how.Unclear purpose. Reynolds claims that the reason average people are average is because they have no clear purpose. At the heart of it, their lack of clarity about the best use of their time leads them to work on what’s urgent, not what’s important.” Foggy purpose leads to mediocre results, says Reynolds. Zig Ziglar remarked, “Most people are a wandering generality rather than a meaningful specific.”. Destructive thinking. Not surprisingly, destructive thinking has a dramatic impact on both our health and our behavior. Before you begin a new task, ask yourself: Are you working toward your goals? Low productivity. Motivation Posters - Featuring Peel and Stick Posters - Easy to Remove, Reposition, and Reuse, over and over again! You're going to be okay. Breathe and remember that you've been in this place before. You've been this uncomfortable and anxious and scared, and you've survived. Breathe and know that you can survive this too. Getting productive begins with planning before you start. Break your work down into blocks of time. Reynolds says that when he’s feeling down or lazy, he likes to separate his day into 1. Working in short bursts boosts his momentum and increased his concentration. Kamprad says, “Divide your life into 1. Fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe that their capabilities are set in stone. They tend to not try hard, give up early, and don’t try new things. In contrast, people with a growth mindset believe that with dedication and effort you can get better. They tend to forgive more, see problems as temporary, learn from their mistakes, and have faith in the future. What would happen if you worked a little harder at something you feel you’re not good at? Weak energy. Success takes energy. Success requires good sleep, a proper diet, exercise, and a balanced lifestyle. Not asking the right questions. The questions you are create the things you think about and the direction of your life. You should be asking yourself the following questions frequently: What are my values? What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail? How could I make 1. Should I even be involved with this? How would my competition defeat me? What’s the best use of my time right now? When I die, what kind of life would I like to have lived? How could I improve that performance? Poor presentation skills“Presenting well will increase your confidence and your salary faster than almost any other skill. Your boss will want you to lead more and your clients will trust you more. You’ll feel in command and in control, and others will sense that they’re dealing with someone highly capable and dynamic.”. Mistaking IQ for EQA priceless ability for leaders, those with a strong EQ (emotional intelligence) are able to perceive emotions, use emotions, understand emotions, and manage emotions. Poor self- image. Self- image is important because it determines what actions you will take and how you will feel each and every day. It’s like your “mental operating software. According to Deepak Chopra, about 7. They are the same thoughts you had yesterday. Consider the people you socialize with. Are they building you up? Visualize who you could be. Not enough thinking. We are obsessed with doing and don’t spend enough time thinking. No daily rituals. Daily rituals enable even average people to become champions of life and ultimately outperform others who seemingly have more talent. Stress. Stress can kill. Relieve stress with deep breathing and the practice of releasing. You might try list making, dividing your stress into things you can do something about and things you can’t, cleaning and simplifying your environment, getting outside, eating properly and creating order in your life. Few relationships. You can’t get there alone. You must enlist the help of many others along the way. Develop your ability to develop strong personal relationships. Lack of persistence. Giving up too soon is at the heart of many failures for two reasons. The first is a poor self- image. Champions know they are going to fail numerous times, so they get on with it. Money obsession. Professor Tim Kasser remarked, “The more materialistic values are at the center of our lives, the more our quality of life is diminished.” Research shows that people who focus on the material things are less satisfied with their lives. There is nothing wrong with money, but we shouldn’t build our life around it. Better to focus on relationships, community, serving others, and appreciation. Not focusing on strengths. Know your strengths to maximize you natural strengths. Not everything you need to do can be centered around your strengths, but the more you do, the more successful and enjoyable your life will be.
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