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Tip
of the Month: November 2007
When
it comes to your career, DO YOU MEAN IT?
Dear Friends,
Why is it that some people have the creative persistence
to pursue their goals regardless of what appears to be
insurmountable odds? How come most of the great athletes
seem to never know when to retire, almost always being
forced from the game they love only when their bodies
will no longer execute at a required competitive level?
And how is it that somebody brand new can walk into an
industry with absolutely no experience and in a very
short period of time be absolutely on top of the food
chain?
I believe I know why - it's a combination
of two things. First and foremost, they have tremendous
belief in themselves. They have the intelligence and
self-confidence to "crack the code" on what
it takes to be successful. Virtually unafraid to change
course when required, and willing to do absolutely what
is necessary to compete with those around them, these
unique individuals do not understand the word "fail."
Set backs are constant, but failure? It's not an option.
Secondly and equally as important, they absolutely 100%,
unequivocally, without any reservation, completely and
passionately believe in what they are doing. In their
minds, and folks it doesn't even have to be true,
but in their minds, the company they represent, the product
they offer, the service they provide, the niche that
they fill, is absolutely the best possible solution for
their clients that exists.
How do you beat that? How do you stop a force so powerful
that it is impervious to being sidetracked for very long
by slumps, misfortune, bad luck, weak bosses, poor market
conditions, or anything else that is counterproductive
to success?
I know people like this. In fact that is who I choose
to spend my time with, learn from, socialize with, and
without a doubt am always sponging from their knowledge
base. They are not as rare as you think. They are the
ones at the top of their game or fighting to get there.
When it comes to your career, DO YOU REALLY MEAN IT?
If you do, then you are filled with two things - first,
unrelenting belief in yourself, and second, non-negotiable
conviction that you represent the very best. If that
is true for you, then YOU REALLY MEAN IT and you are
unstoppable, one way or another. If you don't mean
it, you will swim in a sea of mediocrity and I suggest
you consider making a change. I really mean it. |
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