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Formula For Success By Dr. Phil
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The winners in this life know the rules of
the game and have a plan. Whether you're looking to heal a relationship, get a
new job, lose weight or find inner peace, consider these characteristics,
which Dr. Phil says are common to people who succeed.
Vision: Champions get what they want because they know what
they want. They have a vision that keeps them motivated and efficiently on
track. They see it, feel it, and experience it in their minds and hearts. What
is success for you? You won't get there without knowing what it feels and
looks like.
Strategy: People who consistently win have a clear and
thoughtful strategy. They know what they need to do and when they need to do
it. They write it down so they stay on course, and avoid any alternative that
does not get them closer to the finish line.
Passion: Are you excited to get up in the morning? People
with a passion are, and they're energized about what they are doing. You need
to live and breathe what it is that you want, and be passionately invested in
both the journey and the goal.
Truth: People who consistently win have no room in their
lives for denial, fantasy or fiction. They are self-critical rather than
self-deluding, and they hold themselves to high but realistic standards. They
deal with the truth, since they recognize that nothing else will make their
vision obtainable.
Flexibility: Life is not a success-only journey. Even the
best-laid plans sometimes must be altered and changed. Be open to input and
consider any potentially viable alternative. Be willing to be wrong and be
willing to start over.
Risk: People who consistently win are willing to get out of
their comfort zone and try new things. Be willing to plunge into the unknown
if necessary, and leave behind the safe, unchallenging, and familiar existence
in order to have more.
Nucleus: Surround yourself with a group of people who want
you to succeed. They will move with you toward your goal. Choose and bond with
people who have skills, talents and abilities that you do not. Winners give
and receive by being part of other people's nuclear groups.
Action: Do it! People who succeed don't just sit and think
about what they want to do. They take meaningful, purposeful, directional
action consistently and persistently. Every step they take puts them toward
the outcome they're looking for.
Priorities: People who are consistent winners manage their
challenges in hierarchical fashion. They commit to managing their time in such
a way that does not allow them to spend time grinding along on priority number
two or three if priority number one needs their attention.
Self-management: People who consistently win consciously and
pointedly take care of themselves as individuals. They are the most important
resource they have in achieving their goals. They actively manage their
mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
