Common Threads
If you read and listen to enough thought leadership materials*, eventually you begin to see a pattern. The overarching themes that are covered give advice on how to have a more fulfilling life and be more successful in business. Now there’s several consistent mantras, or themes if you like, that occur throughout these motivational resources:
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You are the cause of the way your life is right now, external forces and people around you can not be blamed
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Be grateful for what you have not bitter for what you don’t
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Write clear goals and have a road map for your life and business
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Manage your time by being very focussed on the most important actions and
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steps that will move you closer to these goals
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Always be mindful of the 80/20 rule. There are many applications of this but the most popular being in sales where 20% of the clients or customers will contribute to 80% of the profits. Therefore spending 80% of your time on the 20% will heed big dividends.
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Develop self discipline and be relentless with doing the right things at the right times.
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You are what you think. Consume a diet of positive information and dedicate time to improving and learning.
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Build a strong base at home with family relationships that are nurturing and increase your sense of well being.
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Take regular time out. Have mini-retirements where you completely switch off.
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Exercise regularly and be a student of nutrition.
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Give to charity and be an integral part of building real community around you.
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Selflessly help your friends and colleagues to succeed in life and business.
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Mentor or teach your experience and knowledge to family, friends, and colleagues when given the opportunity
This is very much a hit list, obviously each of these points is a book in itself, I guess it’s no wonder at least one new mainstream success book comes out every week!
*In this instance I’m specifically referring to many of the motivational and success coaches books as opposed to businesses or organisations.
- Optimising ‘Awesome’ - May 10, 2017
- The 80/20 rule: A Digital Marketers reflections on the Pareto Principle - January 10, 2017
- SEO: EVERYBODY Pays – But Who Gets Value? - December 6, 2016
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