Habits control much of our lives without our direct awareness. Most people respond to adversity in a similar way regardless of whether or not they realize it. We all rely on set habits that dictate how to respond to a given situation, how to view the world, and how to prepare for success. Yet most people seem to discount the effect that habits have on our success.
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The systems and habits in our lives tend to bleed over into other areas of our lives. Success in one area usually positively impacts another but failure in one area could bring a devastating effect on other areas.
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It is possible to change core aspects of who you are. But in order to succeed you must truly understand systems and habits and use that insight to create change in your life.
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Navy SEALS use elite systems and train to ingrain them into their automatic responses. Once they become habit they fine-tune their processes until they consistently get the results they desire.
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Use these tips to overcome the three top reasons that we quit when we set a goal or New Year's Resolution.
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In order to reach your goals and be successful you need to attack that moment that determines whether or not you do the right things that will ultimately determine success. If all that stands in your way of success is that moment then put all of your focus in overcoming that moment. Don’t get distracted with potential results. If you are able to do this, you will be amazed at what you can become!
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The success or failure of a leader is directly related to his or her leadership systems and habits. Some people refer to it as their leadership style or their leadership capabilities but the reality is that leadership is not simply a style that you adopt or a set of credentials.
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We don’t set goals to keep doing something that we already do. We set goals to challenge ourselves and move in a new direction. Yet we probably don’t realize that there is a pattern to goal-setting and for many of us, it isn’t leading to success.
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Watching Monday night’s College Football National Championship game is a great lesson in perspective. Most people see the accomplishment of the Ohio State Buckeyes and understand just what the win means for the school. Winning the National Championship in the manner that they did was impressive, but what is more impressive is how prepared they were for each of the final three games.
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7 unusual tips for getting back on track when you struggle to achieve your goal.
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New Year's Resolutions have an incredibly high failure rate. Change your perspective in order to start building meaningful change this year.
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One aspect of self improvement is especially difficult for people, including myself. Usually we know exactly what we want and set a goal to achieve it. We also know what it will take to reach that goal. Somehow we still miss our goal...
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There is a concept in psychology called Transactional Analysis. It describes human behavior and attributes much of our lives to the those around us in our childhood. It is fascinating work that provides insight into the human mind and how we process the information around us...
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Innovation, flexibility, spontaneity or creativity are not the opposite of systems and habits, they are the step after systems and habits have formed...
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Last night, while watching the NFL Monday night pre game show, I heard Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young say that the Jets’ quarterback needs to “work until it becomes reflexive recall.” He emphasized that performance on the field was directly related to the ability to strengthen proper habits during practice. This way, when it comes time...
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Thanksgiving is a time where we stop and think about what we are grateful for. But you can extend the benefits of gratitude by incorporating thankfulness into your systems and habits.
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Change is about more than a simple shift in our thoughts or some extra effort. Change is about getting to the underlying systems and habits that determine our behavior. Then you can enact change with precision which will ultimately lead to behavioral change.
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Instead of looking at discipline from a judgment standpoint, use it to improve. Look at the small steps that you can take today to form into habits. Then, once they become habits, grow them to achieve more and more. If you take this stance of constant improvement, and do it from the perspective of very small steps, then discipline becomes a byproduct of your newly created system...
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There is a concept that is usually discussed in business schools called Kaizen. It is usually combined with Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Training Within Industry (TWI), Just-in-Time Manufacturing, Business Process Improvement (BPI) or a host of other quality improvement techniques. While all of these are very similar and share the same roots, Kaizen is one that can easily translate beyond the business world into your personal life.
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