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It’s all about taking ACTION

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I’m a huge fan of self-development books, podcasts, workshops – in fact, I’m probably a little addicted. I’m fascinated by what makes successful people tick. I guess I’m a bit of a voyeur. I’m curious, I’m questioning, I’m a dreamer.

All of that is well and good, but the only way to accomplish any type of success is taking ACTION.

You can read every self-help book out there on how to be better at anything, but reading will only get you so far.

Most people fail because they get all hyped up over the process thinking it will be some type of magic pill (been there done that) and then they might implement for a while….and then….it falls apart.

So how do you make it sticky?

You have to really WANT the result, you have to be WILLING to do the work and in the end, you need to be able to envision yourself in that place of success. In other words, you have to act like you are already there. Only then will the ACTION plan work and yes, be sticky.

Here’s how I roll

I literally look in the mirror and talk to myself. I’m willing to do_______. I want _______so freakin’ bad I can taste it. I will be downright relentless until I get_________. (Channeling my Gary Bishop a bit)
I draw a line in the sand as to when I want to accomplish whatever it is I want. This is Channeling Napoleon Hill – a goal is a dream with a deadline.
I tell someone or everyone – so I have accountability. I hate egg on my face.
I create ACTION Plans and break them down into 90 Day sprints. What do I need to do in the next 90 days to get me closer to my goal?

Anything is possible. You can have anything you want in life if you want it badly enough and are willing to do the work. I believe that from the bottom of my soul. It simply takes ACTION. When the ACTION doesn’t happen – you just don’t want it enough. #toughlove Because when you REALLY want something, you do whatever it takes to get it. Trust me – been there done that too.

What’s your plan?

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Can you envision your future?

One of the first things I do with a new client is ask them what the next 5-10 years looks like for them – in other words, what do they want their life to be?

Most people can’t answer that question or if they do it’s very vague. Most say they just want to be successful, or be a millionaire. That doesn’t cut it for me – I want specifics.

When you are crystal clear on what you want, creating the path to get there is far easier to follow and keep yourself accountable.

Here’s how to get started:

Create a vision board, vision book, or write a story about what your ideal life looks like. Include everything you want. The idea is to get you to a point where you can taste, hear, touch, and feel exactly how your life will look like.
Get a planner or a notebook – you will now be living your life in 90-day increments. Create your first 90 plan – what goals do you want to accomplish by the end of those 90 days – all have to be related to achieving your ideal life.
Create a list of things you will need to DO in order to reach said goals in #2. Be very specific. If you want to be debt free what are the specific things you will need to do to get there?
Break it down into daily activities – what do you need to do each day to cross the things you created in #3 off your list?
Hold yourself accountable by telling someone else your plan.
Do weekly recaps – where are you, where did you lag, where are you ok? If you are crossing everything off your list without a struggle or a little discomfort it’s probably too easy. Beef it up a bit. 🙂 If you are struggling to cross anything off – reassess the list. Are you just not doing the work or were you unrealistic on what you had on there?
At the 70 day mark start thinking about the next 90 days.
Rinse and repeat.

In order to achieve what most people will tell you is unachievable you need to be able to envision your success and start living “As If” you are already there.

Be a dreamer. Adopt the “Yes I can, and Yes I will” mindset. Write it down. Take Action.