Welcome to Article 5 of the
5 part series: Get Started toward Success
Let’s do a quick review of
the first 4 steps and the assignments before we move on to this 5th (but
not final) step to getting started
toward success.
First we started by creating
(defining) our own definition of success; we need to see the target that we are
aiming at. Zig Ziglar used to tell us how he could make any of us a better
marksman than the world’s best and he definitely could; but first he’d have to
blindfold the marksman!
Secondly we talked about how
we need to know ourselves and we wrote out our positive characteristics.
Thirdly we thought back on
our past success which proves that we’ve already been successful which strongly
indicates that we’ll be successful again.
And in our last time
together, you listed your blessings. When you have an attitude of gratitude,
and appreciate what you have, you can be trusted with more and get more. Think
of it. If you are a father and your kids don’t show appreciation for their
things, would you readily give them more? Usually not.
Plus, since you are a high
achiever, you probably did the “extra credit” as we went along as well; good job! Now let’s move
on to step 5: which is to create your perfect day; your day how you want it to be.
This has been hard for me in
the past because I love my “work” and I thought my perfect day had to be the vision of lying around a pool with an umbrella drink. I do enjoy
that but not for long; I have to be doing something to be truly happy. So for
me, I have both a “perfect work day” and a “perfect off day”.
Take a sheet of paper and
divide it into hours. If you love to sleep in, start your hours later in the
day. If you are an early riser, start your hourly record early and go to bed
earlier; it’s your decision. It’s your day; design it the way you want! Here’s
your chance to fantasize. Just know that your fantasy can come true, but go all
out. What kind of car would you drive (or the person driving you) drive? Would
you have your own jet to fly you to a lunch engagement across the country? What
would you do at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., etc.? What would you eat for lunch, dinner, and
snack? Here’s a chance to use the Major 8 ™ and list what you would have in
each area of the 8.
Also, be sure to list all of
your emotions with each hour so it is even more real. Here's a partial sample:
At 10 a.m. I get
dressed in my nice Armani suit being sure to wear my favorite silk tie. Later I
step out of my Lincoln limousine and
feel the slight warm Florida breeze on
my face and I can smell the freshly mowed grass just off the private runway. I
see the sun glint off the tail of my Hawker jet. My mouth waters as I
anticipate my lunch at my favorite dining destination atop a tall skyscraper in
New York. I think of
meeting some of my friends in this 5 star hotel and restaurant and my heart
races just a bit.
After you’ve created your
special day, go to the internet and find pictures of your day. Create a scrap
book and title it, my special day! The more clear your vision is, the greater
your chances are (and the faster) it will become reality!
Extra Credit: Some people
may think that this assignment is morbid and focuses on death, etc. etc. but
not so; it actually will make you live your life better! You may even want to
spend much more time on this assignment than what I’m asking here because it
really is an “eye opener” and a practical exercise.
One of the best ways to plan
for anything is to “plan backward”. I do this when I’m going to be speaking
somewhere. I visualize myself presenting and think about the things that I will
be using and list them. I also figure what steps are required to get to that moment,
and I create a check list.
Here’s your extra credit assignment.
Write out your eulogy. Include all of the things that you’ve accomplished in
your life and how you are now such a success in all of the areas of the Major 8 ™. Since that is somewhere in the future, “plan backward” and write your
goals with the necessary steps to accomplish all of those great things that people
are saying about you after you’ve gone! Here’s the wonderful serendipity.
Because you’ve done this “assignment” now, people can be saying this about you
now, and you can be living it now!
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Are you the high achiever
that I’ve thought that you are as we’ve come through these 5 steps together?
Say yes! Well then, I have a special treat for you; it’s a “Final Exam”; well
not really but it’s extra, extra credit!
Take each of these 5 steps and
do them within each area of the Major 8.
For instance, the first of the Major 8
(you can see all of them at the top of the page at: www.attainmentrules.blogspot.com)
is: “Good Health”. Step one is to create your definition of success, now do so in
attaining and maintaining good health. Step two is listing your good qualities
having to do with “good health”. Third, list areas where you’ve been successful
with having good health in the past. Fourth, list how you are blessed in the
area of health. And last, ask what would your perfect day look like, having to
do in the area of health? Now repeat using this first step with the enjoyment
of food, and so on with the rest of the Major 8 ™. After doing this with step
1, go on to the other four steps and apply the Major 8 ™ areas. This may take
some time, but it will give more clarity to your future vision.
When you have accomplished this
“final”, let me know at www.terscott.com/contact
and I will email you a handsome Certificate of Completion (at no charge) that
you can print and frame!
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I hope that our short 5
visits (and these assignments) have helped set the path to your success; per your definition and with your goals. It’s all about you!
There are so many books and
materials available to help you on your quest to success. I offer a few by
yours truly and others on these pages, and also in my other blogs and websites.
If you have any questions, please contact me via www.terscott.com/contact or Google
my name and find me on the Internet if this page is no longer available.
It’s been my pleasure bringing
you these 5 short articles, being the instructor, I’ve benefited also! But I
hope that you’ve received much as you have taken action on your definition of
success.
You’ll see and edited
version of these 5 articles in my upcoming course on attaining success, so don’t
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Make it a great day!
Ter
