A mentor of mine some years ago, W. Clement Stone, used to tell me that I should "Review the basics once each year." He suggested beginning the review on the first day of the year, adding that "It usually takes just about a year to review the basics."
He was right. When we get bogged down in the business of working "in" the business, we tend to shy away from working "on" the business.
As students of my courses will quickly affirm, the first question they must answer in order to work with myself or the Success Team is: "Why?"
It usually takes a bit of time to clear away the surface clutter of an easy, and usually acceptable answer to this most important question, and get down "into the depths" of what the real and true answer actually is.
As an example, "Money!", or "Income!", or anything which could even tangentially associated with these answers is always, and inevitably untrue. You won't realize that, however, on the surface. While it may be entirely true that there is a financial imperative involved in your journey to visualizing and realizing your success (which is perfectly acceptable, by the way!), it is not money or a paycheck which answers this most important question.
I give my students, customers, and associates the same "First Assignment". (Red indicates an assignment, or action item you should complete for The Success Team.
Here it is again:
Write between 250 - 500 words which specifically answer this question. Make certain it is THE answer to the question which will motivate your success this year. When you have completed this assignment, let me know as a comment or reply to this post. Then, let's talk about it.
It would really be outstanding if I, or another member of The Success Team were NOT the first human you talked with about your answer to this question. But, if that is the case, we'll be honored to talk with you about YOUR answer.
To YOUR Success!
