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Thursday, 3 December 2015
The Road to Excellence
In his book The Five Things We Cannot Change, author David Richo writes, "The Zen poet Basho says: 'All who have achieved real excellence in any art possess one thing in common, a mind to obey nature, to be one with nature throughout the four seasons of the year.' Individual plans are therefore secondary to the larger purposes of a flowing universe."
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I wish to impress upon you that excellence arises when we develop this mental discipline and collaborate with nature's laws.
To attain excellence we must foremost be acquainted with its qualities. For example, success is measured against others achievements while excellence is an individual pursuit.
Leadership expert Robin Sharma says we should strive to be our best to attain excellence, "Be so ridiculously great at what you do that the world cannot help but give you an audience."
In a similar vein the comedic genius Steve Martin said, "Be so good they can't ignore you."
Excellence is accomplished by providing more than expected. Not only do we exceed other's expectations, we enrich their lives by being of service and adding value.
There is much discussion these days regarding achieving success. Thought leaders offer wavering advice on strategies to climb your way to the top. Yet, as we pursue excellence, success is there to greet us if our actions are firm.
Consider the following formula for excellence:
Excellence ® Personal Growth ® Results ® Success = Prosperity
In discussing excellence I'm reminded of those who surpass our wildest expectations. They are: Olympic athletes, music performers, artists and dancers to name a few, having accumulated 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.
"It is a lifetime accumulation of deliberate practice that again and again ends up explaining excellence," states Cal Newport in So Good They Can't Ignore You.
Excellence invites us to become the centre of our universe. We live life defined by smaller acts of distinction once we have mastered our inner domain.
"Achieving excellence is one part human participation, but the other part is some kind of divine intervention that I am yet to fully understand. It is these types of questions that make me believe that life really is worth living, despite all the pain and gnashing of teeth we must go through," states Sport Psychologist and Leadership expert Stan Beecham.
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus considered excellence to be natural, in that we inherently seek pleasure and avoid pain. In the Ancient Greek language, the word Areté means excellence of any kind and signifies moral virtue.
Human excellence is the psychological basis for carrying out the activities of a human life in a positive manner; to that extent human excellence is also happiness. Similarly, we can see excellence is characterised by moral virtues. The moral virtue relevant to fear, for instance, is courage.
Likewise, it was Aristotle who said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
To live a life of excellence we must identify with our core values and live them as best we can. To live according to our highest virtues while aware of the complexity of our human nature. To know oneself at a deeper level, we overcome the restraints of our unconscious past to realise inner freedom.
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In a similar vein, honouring our emotional wellbeing is paramount for living an authentic life. This is recognised by our commitment to honour our self-worth rather than be dictated to by disempowering states. We refuse to be defined by our limiting beliefs and challenge them when they no longer serve us.
Many people Navigate Life unaware of their limiting beliefs and accept them as the fabric of their being. Yet through our understanding of brain neuroplasticity and epigenetics, we know nothing is fixed or permanent including our thoughts.
It would be remiss of me to get this far into the article and not mention the work of Carol Dweck who states, "This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way-in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments-everyone can change and grow through application and experience."
So, by adopting a growth mindset we surge towards excellence and the springboard to success.
Excellence is attained when we let go of thoughts and beliefs which no longer harmonise with our deepest being. If they don't allow us to live to our highest moral code, we must dispose of them in place of those that uphold our best conduct.
To live a life of excellence is a call toward wholehearted living, irrespective of our comparisons to others.
It is our authentic power that permits mutual co-operation with ourselves and others. We answer the call of our inner spirit when we pursue integrity and nurture our commitment to support our highest position.
It is well known that success can lead to complacency, because we are lulled into settling once our goals and objectives are met. In contrast, excellence is marked by continued improvement instead of being outcome focussed. This is what Carol Dweck refers to when she argues the case for developing a Growth Mindset instead of a Fixed Mindset.
Lastly, the path to excellence is lined with many detours, failures and setbacks. The greatest inventors of our century had countless failures and disasters, yet these blunders did not discourage them from eventual success.
Therefore, an unwavering passion and commitment is paramount for attaining excellence.
Let us not be blinded by the promise of success, rather we pursue excellence for what it brings to our life.
Afterall, success is a destination while excellence is an enduring journey of self-discovery and blinding detours.
May those detours lead you to the highest excellence throughout your life.
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Friday, 20 November 2015
Are You at a Threshold Moment?
We all have those times where we can just chug along in our businesses and lives... la la la la. We're good. We're happy. It's status quo at its best.
And then that all changes. We want more. We're ready. Status quo is not good enough.
So, then we have a decision to make.
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I call this a threshold moment or a choice point because it usually involves taking a conscious step - passing over that threshold or choosing a different path from the one you're on.
It can be scary, and what I know is that in order to cross over that threshold, the potential result has to be stronger than the fear of change. And many people can't do it.
The unhappily married woman who complains day after day about her husband not taking any responsibility for the kids or the house, and yet won't let him make a single decision, like what to eat, on one of the rare occasions when she's out for the evening.
The woman who goes to a women's business conference every year and approaches a coach about writing a book. They even brainstorm a kick-ass title. Year after year, she comes back to the booth and says, "I still haven't written that book."
The business owner who says she wants things to be different and even creates a plan for big changes. But when it comes time to implement those changes, she backs down, and rails against the person who partnered with her to make those changes.
The consultant who says she needs to create boundaries with her clients, but it takes her months to put those changes in place. Then, when she does, at the first sign of complaint from her clients (who have gotten used to her loose boundaries), she returns everything back to the way it was.
People may say they want things to be different, that they want to step into their biggest, brightest, highest selves.
But when it comes down to it, change at that level is too big and scary.
It's not that they didn't mean it when they said they want XYZ. They do want XYZ. It's just that what they have to do - who they have to be - in order to get XYZ... they're not willing to do that.
Change isn't easy. It's made up of baby steps and then, at other times, leaps. No matter how many baby steps you take, eventually you have to leap. And that leap is scary. And rarely do you ever get the message, "This is the right time. Everything is absolutely in place. It's the perfect time."
There are always doubts. And you have to leap anyway.
The end goal that lies beyond the threshold? To be that biggest, highest, brightest self.
So, how do you cross over the threshold?
- Keep the end goal in mind... and FEEL it. What does it look like, smell like, sound like, taste like? What are you going to be able to do as a result?
- Listen to your Inner Critic Gremlin, and then come up with the data to prove him wrong. "You never finish anything." Your response: "Sure I have... Lookie here... This time, and that time, and this other time." Write the data down to refer to because the Inner Critic Gremlin will poke his head up again and again.
- Create your Action Plan to get to what lies beyond the threshold. What are all the steps you can take? Write them all down, even the littlest ones. Especially the littlest ones. And then take at least one step every day.
- Review your end goal and your Action Plan regularly to keep you on track.
- Build a support system. Share your goals and dreams with others. Ask them to check in on you. Report back to them, no matter if you're happy with your progress or not.
- Every so often (the time frame may vary depending on your goal), list all that you've accomplished toward your goal. People almost always do more than they think. Write it down so that you can see how awesome you are.
- Celebrate once you've reached your goal. Don't just move on right to the next one. Breathe, take some time, and feel into your new place across the threshold.
And then get ready for the next one.
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Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Success & Results Roadmap Checklist - It Can't Get Any Easier Than This.
Your Success and Results Roadmap Checklist...
Can It Get Any Easier Than This?
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Have you ever wondered how those very successful people became so successful? And, then the next question is, why can't that be me? Well, it can be you. The very first thing most successful people do is create a roadmap where they are going, and then they just go. They move forward with a sense of passion and urgency.
Fear and uncertainty have no place in their lives. You can have the successful life you always imagined with the results you hoped for, too. All you have to do is believe in yourself and follow your roadmap and this checklist. It really can't get any easier than this.
Success and Results Checklist:
- Decide where you are going. Do not determine your goals based on money alone. What are you passionate about? Success is measured by how you feel once you have reached your goals. What steps have you developed in your success roadmap?
- Create a plan, a guide - a roadmap for success. Then implement it. Once you have decided on your strategy, stick with it. However, as you move closer to your goal, your level of experience will change, resulting in new ideas for your plan. As long as you follow your strategy around your roadmap for success, you will be moving in the right direction.
- Take action. You could have the best presentation, the best ideas and the best strategy, but none of that matters if you do not act on it. Put all your knowledge and energy into achieving those goals. If you can put your all into achieving your goals, you will produce successful results.
- Get any extra training you need to get to your goals. Hire a coach. Between classes, the internet, your coach and successful people, you can learn anything you need to develop your roadmap for the successful results you are looking for.
- Start today, don't procrastinate, focus on your goal and work hard for what you want. Success does not just happen. You have to be willing to develop a plan, your roadmap and do whatever it takes to reach your goals.
- Spend your time wisely. We all only have 24 hours in a day. There is no way around it. You cannot change time, nor can you slow it down. Take the time you have and manage your self accordingly. Pay attention to how you perform tasks. Is there a better way? Ask your coach. Maybe take some time to figure out a different procedure to save time in the end.
- Take calculated steps. This is very scary for most people, but life, in general, is a series of steps. If you do not take the risk to move forward on your roadmap, you simply cannot grow. You will remain stagnant. Taking the steps you have planned out on you roadmap will help you grow mentally and financially. It is important to your success to take those first steps in your roadmap. So go for it!
You can do this! You will see it can't get any easier than this. If you think like successful people, you will do the things successful people do and you will succeed. Follow this roadmap checklist, and see your successes and dreams come true.
Written by Natalie R. Manor, CEO, author, speaker and executive coach. NMA, Natalie Manor & Associates is your ultimate resource for leadership and communication development for managers and executives to maximize your potential and increase your productivity. Success@NatalieManor.com, (800) 666-2230 , http://www.NatalieManor.com © Copyright 2009 by Natalie Manor. All rights reserved.
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