I Believe – A Blueprint for Success

I recently listened to the Audio Book, Millionaire Mindset (see list of posts). In that book it lays out a blueprint for success, a kind of mantra that we can use each day to help us focus on what is needed to acheive our goals, whether they be monetary, spiritual or physical. Here is a summary of that information. The principle idea is that each letter of the words ‘I BELIEVE’  represents a principle of success.

It’s all pretty concentrated stuff so if anyone wants to make a comment, contribute with their own experiences or request that I expand on any part of the material, please leave a comment.

I. B.E.L.I.E.V.E

I - I believe in myself -In my ability to change, to improve and to succeed.

B – Be passionate – do what you believe in and believe in what you do. Let others see how much it excites you.

E – Extend your comfort zone (Face your fears and limiting beliefs head-on. Sow a seed of opportunity every day. Do something everyday that makes you feel uncomfortable)

L – Luck and Lies don’t work – Create your own luck. The harder you work the luckier you become. Read, learn, ask questions, watch trends. Staying at home watching TV will not create opportunities. How honest are you with yourself about what you want and what you are prepared to do to get it. There is no room for lies when you are 100% committed. Luck is the crossroads where opportunity and preparation meet. Honesty integrity and trust.

I – Install goals. Hard wire your goals so that they are running 24/7. Set your own goals, don’t wait for somebody else to set them for you. Make them clearly defined with a clear plan of action. All goals need a ‘Why‘ a ‘What‘ and a ‘How‘. A vision that is broken down into actions that focus on the goal. When we have clear goals our subconscious gets to work to make them a reality. Writing your goals down and reading them at least once every day is how you program your subconscious mind. Write you goals down in no more than 10 words. Keep it with you to read. Set a deadline.

E – Enjoy hard work – Success is simple but not easy. You must enjoy hard work. You must have the self discipline to do the things that you don’t want to do when you don’t want to do them. Be immersed. Procrastination is the thief of time. Only leftovers come to those who wait.  “Work is more fun than fun” (Noel Coward).

V - Very Very PERSISTANT. Past failures are usually due to following a goal about which you are not passionate. In a war between imagination and will, imagination will win every time. So USE your imagination to create persistence. SEE yourself being successful. When faced with a ‘NO’ just look for a different way to get to YES.

Have a clearly designed goal

A clear plan

Immerse yourself in the achievement of your goal

Surround yourself with the talented people who share your passion and can help you achieve your goal.

E - Expect Failure - Failure is an integral part of success. Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. When failure occurs take action to bring it to a close and move on. Think about the lessons that you have learned and apply them to your continuing plan for success.

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