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Why Failure Is Essential To Your Success

3 commentsWritten on March 13th, 2011 by adrian
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“Recognition that failing is a natural by-product of the process of seeking success.”

There is a belief being that the faster you fail, the faster you will achieve success. Numerous books have been written on this, Go For No by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz, and The Rich Dad series by Robert Kiyosaki. Failures are lesson learnt the hard or practical way. If someone were to say to you that they have never failed, perhaps it is because they have never reached across their comfort zone.

Failure means you are growing and acquiring the skills to success. Failure helps us identify our weakness, and allows us to play to our strengths. Whenever we met challenges and insurmountable obstacles, we gain persistence. Persistency is what keeps us going on the road to success.

Dare To Failure

Daring to failure does not mean taking chances and risks that exposes you to failure. Sure, in everything that we do in business, there are risk factors. But we plan to mitigate and lessen the cost of failure. Daring to failure means you plan for failure as part of your strategy. It is part of your strategy to have contingency plans when things are not working out. Recognizing the dangers early lets you take action immediately to rectify whatever is not working. Call Plan B or Contingency Planning.

It is a truth in business operations that when you fail to plan, you are doomed to failure.

Dare To Succeed

Personally, I call it Daring To Succeed. It is inescapable that you have to be more than you are right now to achieve any great measure of success. As much as we should play to our strengths, in order to grow in our area of expertise, it also means going beyond our comfort zone. Doing things we might be uncomfortable with or doing more than you think you are capable of. Very often, you do not know what you are capable of unless you have done it.

I have been in management for most of my career, and I managed multi-million dollars business units. Was it easy the first time? Of course not, the stress and uncertainty is hard to describe to someone who has not been there. Ever faced the Board of Directors to report on your business? It has never been easy. Because even if you achieved your targets, any worthwhile company will drill down on to the weakness of the operations in order to identify and rectify the issues.

Daring to Succeed means being willingly to face failures while at the same time building upon your strengths.




How To Love Your Job

1 Comment »Written on January 22nd, 2010 by adrian
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Many people I know hate their job, and yet they stick to the daily grind. These days, though many are glad to even have a job. If you have to spend 8 hours a day at work, you might as well be doing something you like. I believe people need to find meaning in their life, people need to know that what they do matters. Of course, we have all been in situations where what is happening in the company doesn't make sense. But what if I can show you how to love your job again?

I get bored with work too, whenever I have to do things that are routine. When the work is routine, problems tend to really stress you out. Imagine if you are having a bad day, how would it feel if you have another 364 days of the same? It might be time for a chance, and you don't even if to quit your company.

1. Change Your Department
It's time for a change of environment and a new challenge. With a new challenge, and the chance to learn something new, even the training will be rewarding. It might be a job that no one wants, but isn't a dead end job. There have been times when I did what no one wanted to do, and then they wonder why I got a pay raise. I don't mean to imply that it was easy, but sometimes you have to go the extra mile. Always deliver more than they expect doesn't apply only to consumers.

2. Get Involved
Getting involved in the workplace can create new jobs, projects and new friends. The act of doing something constructive gives you a great boost. It motivates you, and get your juices flowing. Maybe you can sign up for a course, or ask to be assigned to a project. Your efforts will be appreciated.

Socially, it helps you to create a network of contacts, inside and outside the company. This can lead to better things in the future. Getting involve will help you find your passion, and it even allows you to help people. The point is there are many options available to you within a company, and rather than complaining about how things are going, get things going!

3. Be Productive
Getting things done always helps you feel good about yourself. You are active rather than reactive. The more you get done, the better you become. Self-development is what happens in the real world, where you find yourself meeting challenges head-on. It gets even better, the more experienced you become, the less problems you have. Your problem solving skills improve to the point where you can prevent problems from happening in the first place.

Focus on getting things done, one job at a time, one day at a time. It all adds up. It's a great feeling to walk into a room and receive applause from your co-workers. Or in giving a speech that fires them up ready for the next project. It's time to get your head in the game.

You Don’t Have To Shout

No Comments »Written on December 3rd, 2009 by adrian
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Do you ever wonder why you end up raising your voice when things aren't going the way you planned? Or why we tend to shout whenever we have a meltdown? You get into an argument with someone, he's just in front of you, and you are shouting at each other. Why is that? He's just in front of you, it's not like you have to shout to be heard.

Sure, you lost your cool and ended up raising your voice. The question remains why we have to shout instead of talk. Just to say that it is human nature doesn't answer this question. Maybe it's the testosterone, or adrenaline that makes you raise your voice. But if you are seeking to understand and control your anger, I don't see how this is going to help.

Listen, I was never one to buy into the getting rid of your anger by whacking the hell out of a punching bag. How does that help? If you condition yourself to that response, you are conditioning your mind to punch the hell out of something. Seems like a good way of losing it. What happens when there isn't a punching bag around? What do you hit? The guy in front of you? Ever wonder why we practice courtesy inside a training dojo?

The only answer that makes sense to me was something I read this morning. The reason why we shout when we get angry is because of the distance between our hearts. When someone doesn't see eye to eye with you, your hearts have drifted apart. So, in order to be heard your heart makes you raise your voice. It's that void between you and your adversary, to bridge the distance you end up having to shout. The thing is, the more you shout the angrier you get, and the greater the distance is. So you shout even louder.

Does this make sense? Look at what happens when you are in love. Your hearts are so closely entwined, all you tend to do is whisper to each other. Many couples speak without words, with just a glance.

The next time you raise your voice in anger, take a second to realize this. It might help you keep your cool and regain control of the situation. If you want people to listen to your point of view, you need to be in control of your anger. He who has a clear head often ends up getting his way.

Make It Happen

5 commentsWritten on October 10th, 2009 by adrian
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It takes more than luck to succeed in life. To get whatever it is you want out of life, involves planning and work to achieve your goals.

Here are 5 simple tips on how to set your own plan for success:

1. Set Your Goals
This is your goal in life, and even though it may seem distant from your reality right now, think about it. Figure out what it is you want, or who you want to be, or the way of life you want. These can be specific action plans, or they can be general goals if you haven't figure it out yet. Setting out your goals will give you a general direction to aim for, and at least you will know the knowledge or skills you need to develop in order to reach your goals.

2. Take It One Step At A Time
Goals are achieved one step at a time. It is unrealistic to expect to reach the level of success you want immediately. There are no short cuts, except perhaps for the lucky few. Every person who has reached the pinnacle of success has paid their dues. Most actors on the big screen persevered before they got their big break. Every CEO I've met worked their way up through the ranks of their organization, and have faced many setbacks and challenges in their journey.

3. Create Your List
Writing it down forces you to focus. You can take your goals and break it down into a series of targets. You could break it down into 1 year target, or a 5 year plan, whichever it is, write it down. You can have two lists, one for your personal life and one for work. Keeping a list in your head won't cut it. We both know the minute life intrudes, you're going to forget about everything and just do whatever it takes to get you through the day.

4. Give Yourself Some Flexibility
Don't worry if you have to change your life plan. In life, things happen and no plan ever survives contact with life. Review it, make whatever adjustments you need and keep going. Your goal in life is still your target. All you are doing is taking a slightly different route. For example, getting married changed some of my priorities, and having kids meant I have to revised my plans. But I still want to achieve my life's goal, that hasn't changed.

5. Don't Depend On Luck Or Fate
They are no short-cuts, fortune isn't going to dump a million dollars in your lap. No one is going to come along and give you a truck-load of money to start your own business. Sure, it might happen, and if it did it is because you have a reputation for delivering results. L.U.C.K. means laboring under correct knowledge. All your planning means you have prepared yourself to make the most of what life has sent your way.

In The End
If you want to achieve the sort of life you want, you have to set your goals. No one travels without a map, and just having a general idea in your head means you are not serious about what you want. Be objective, be clear on what you want. Stay focus and make it happen for you.

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Avoid Taking the Easy Way

No Comments »Written on October 7th, 2009 by adrian
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Whether you are working towards your goal in life, focusing on personal development or career success – the key is to get motivated and stay focused. To attain a high level of excellence in everything you do, you must make a commitment to avoid taking the easy way out.

There is satisfaction in a job well done, in knowing that you have done an outstanding job. Gain recognition among your peers as the go-to person in making any project a success. You do not get excellent results unless you are committed and motivated.

If you study any successful person, you will find that commitment and motivation plays a large part in their success. They are committed to achieve the successful outcome they envisioned, and they remain motivated even if they encounter obstacles. It is the willingness to persevere, and the conviction that they will achieve their desired outcome, if they stay the course.

In our fast food, instant gratification society, we have forgotten the satisfaction of working towards our goals. We have overlooked the building up of self-control, patience and skills. Somewhere along the line, we have decided to sacrifice quality for speed. When you focus on instant gratification, and stop caring about how well you do your job, the results will not matter.

There is nothing detrimental about using automation or getting on the fast track, so long as you maintain the same standard of quality. It might seem strange that we often experience a greater sense of achievement when the task seems the more difficult. The rewards you get when you know that you have succeeded regardless of the odds are indescribable. It builds you up as a person, and you gain the confidence to take on even tougher challenges.

Personal development is a process, not a destination. As you start to achieve some measure of success, your self-confidence increases. You develop the ability and mindset to overcome any obstacles and challenges. You will no longer be intimidated by fear or uncertainty, least of all, the prospect of hard-work and perseverance in your life. Personal development can have a profound impact in your life.

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