STEPS TO SUCCESS by BRIAN TRACY

Discipline yourself to do
what you know you
need to do to be the
very best in your field.
Perhaps the best
definition of self
discipline is this: "Self
discipline is the ability to
make yourself do what
you should do when you
should do it, whether
you feel like it or not." It
is easy to do something
when you feel like it.
It's when you don't feel
like it and you force
yourself to do it
anyway that you move
your life and career onto
the fast track.
What decisions do you
need to make today in
order to start moving
toward the top of your
field? Whatever it is,
either to get in or get
out, make a decision
today and then get
started. This single act
alone can change the
whole direction of your
life.
SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS
There is a powerful
seven step formula
that you can use to set
and achieve your goals
for the rest of your life.
Every single successful
person uses this
formula or some
variation of this formula
to achieve vastly more
than the average
person. And so can you.
Here it is:
Decide What You
Want
STEP NUMBER ONE:
decide exactly what it is
you want in each part
of your life. Become a
"meaningful specific"
rather than a
"wandering generality."
Write it Down
SECOND: write it down,
clearly and in detail.
Always think on paper.
A goal that is not in
writing is not a goal at
all. It is merely a wish
and it has no energy
behind it.
THIRD: set a deadline for
your goal. A deadline
acts as a "forcing
system" in your
subconscious mind. It
motivates you to do
the things necessary to
make your goal come
true. If it is a big enough
goal, set sub-deadlines
as well. Don't leave this
to chance.
Make a List
FOUR: make a list of
everything that you can
think of that you are
going to have to do to
achieve your goal. When
you think of new tasks
and activities, write
them on your list until
your list is complete.
Organize Your List
FIFTH: organize your list
into a plan. Decide what
you will have to do first
and what you will have
to do second. Decide
what is more important
and what is less
important. And then
write out your plan on
paper, the same way
you would develop a
blueprint to build your
dream house.
Take Action
The SIXTH step is for
you to take action on
your plan. Do something.
Do anything. But get
busy. Get going.
Do Something Every
Day
Do something every
single day that moves
you in the direction of
your most important
goal at the moment.
Develop the discipline of
doing something 365
days each year that is
moving you forward.
You will be absolutely
astonished at how
much you accomplish
when you utilize this
formula in your life
every single day.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you
can do to put these
ideas into action
immediately.
First, decide exactly
what you want, write it
down with a deadline,
make a plan and take
action – on at least one
goal – today!
Second, determine the
price you will have to
pay to achieve this goal
and then get busy
paying that price –
whatever it is.