*The
Decision: A Turning Point*
If you want
something more in your life, you have to make a decision.
Whether you
want to be wealthy, to have a better relationship, to be healthy or smart, your
first step is to decide that this is what you want.
Making the
decision cuts off other options. When Jim heard the presentation about a
business opportunity that changed his life, he made the decision: "I will
do this."
*The
Vision: See Yourself as What You Want to Become*
If you base
decisions on past experiences, you can defeat yourself quickly. Jim could have
undermined his decision to be an entrepreneur by asking himself, "What
makes me think I can run a business? I don't even have a high school
education."
Instead, he saw
himself as being successful someday, and did what it took to forge that vision into
a reality.
When Jim's
father told him to go back to his old factory job again, Jim responded: "I
can't." That possibility wasn't part of how Jim saw himself anymore.
*Your
Decision Creates a Mindset*
A mindset
attracts circumstances to you like a magnet. Whether it's the mindset of being
a victim, or the mindset of being a winner, you attract those circumstances.
Jim's mindset
was, "No matter what, I will succeed at this."
*Correct
Thinking, Backed Up by Correct Action*
After reading
4,000 "how to" books about success, Jim decided they focused
primarily on positive thinking, motivation and goal setting. None of these is
enough. After deciding what to do, it's important to take action.
**Learn to Make Decisions Quickly
As an
entrepreneur, you need to learn to think on your feet. Be bold. If you want to
succeed in business today, you must step out of the crowd and do the things
that other people aren't willing to do.
*Seize Opportunities, Avoid
Naysayers*
If you see an
opportunity, and you like it, decide to pursue it. Years ago, Jim chose to open
a medical and nutrition clinic. People pointed out that he had no knowledge.
"I'll read some books," he said. But he wasn't a doctor or
nutritionist. "I'll hire one of each," he said.
Soon, Jim
opened a clinic with a doctor and a nutritionist. In the first month, it did
$80,000 in business. Within six months, he had 14 nutritionists and two
doctors. Within a year he had four clinics and $1 million in the bank.
*Get Out
of Your Comfort Zone and Grow*
Learn to live
with a little discomfort, since that goes hand-in-hand with growth. Jim's first
speech was one such decisive moment. Dreading it for four months, he hated
every minute of giving the talk. He left thinking, "Never again. I'll
never do that again." Then he thought some more: "You've got one of
two decisions to make: either never do it again, or do it often until you're
better at it."
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Decision: A Turning Point*
If you want
something more in your life, you have to make a decision.
Whether you
want to be wealthy, to have a better relationship, to be healthy or smart, your
first step is to decide that this is what you want.
Making the
decision cuts off other options. When Jim heard the presentation about a
business opportunity that changed his life, he made the decision: "I will
do this."
*The
Vision: See Yourself as What You Want to Become*
If you base
decisions on past experiences, you can defeat yourself quickly. Jim could have
undermined his decision to be an entrepreneur by asking himself, "What
makes me think I can run a business? I don't even have a high school
education."
Instead, he saw
himself as being successful someday, and did what it took to forge that vision into
a reality.
When Jim's
father told him to go back to his old factory job again, Jim responded: "I
can't." That possibility wasn't part of how Jim saw himself anymore.
*Your
Decision Creates a Mindset*
A mindset
attracts circumstances to you like a magnet. Whether it's the mindset of being
a victim, or the mindset of being a winner, you attract those circumstances.
Jim's mindset
was, "No matter what, I will succeed at this."
*Correct
Thinking, Backed Up by Correct Action*
After reading
4,000 "how to" books about success, Jim decided they focused
primarily on positive thinking, motivation and goal setting. None of these is
enough. After deciding what to do, it's important to take action.
**Learn to Make Decisions Quickly
As an
entrepreneur, you need to learn to think on your feet. Be bold. If you want to
succeed in business today, you must step out of the crowd and do the things
that other people aren't willing to do.
*Seize Opportunities, Avoid
Naysayers*
If you see an
opportunity, and you like it, decide to pursue it. Years ago, Jim chose to open
a medical and nutrition clinic. People pointed out that he had no knowledge.
"I'll read some books," he said. But he wasn't a doctor or
nutritionist. "I'll hire one of each," he said.
Soon, Jim
opened a clinic with a doctor and a nutritionist. In the first month, it did
$80,000 in business. Within six months, he had 14 nutritionists and two
doctors. Within a year he had four clinics and $1 million in the bank.
*Get Out
of Your Comfort Zone and Grow*
Learn to live
with a little discomfort, since that goes hand-in-hand with growth. Jim's first
speech was one such decisive moment. Dreading it for four months, he hated
every minute of giving the talk. He left thinking, "Never again. I'll
never do that again." Then he thought some more: "You've got one of
two decisions to make: either never do it again, or do it often until you're
better at it."
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