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Using systems and habits to improve your life is a proven method to succeed. It requires seeing the work as a system and then adjusting your thoughts and behaviors to be able to take advantage of your opportunities in life.
The idea of using systems and habits to reach goals may give the impression that it is about turning the work associated with reaching a goal into something automatic so that you don’t have to think while you are doing it. But it is much more than that.
Read Moreecently I was having a conversation with someone about her experience working at a retail store. She talked about interaction with customers and how much she learned from this interaction.
I started to think about my own experience working in retail environments. I started to realize that a portion of my systems and habits knowledge came from this experience.
Read MoreAchieving a goal means that you do the things necessary to improve. As you form new habits and develop effective systems, you will start to see patterns emerge.
Read MoreJimmy Dean said, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
Read MoreThere was a saying that I had while teaching that seemed to help them understand the need for the information and instruction first, before taking control of the equipment. I used to advise the students that they had to “know the rules before you break them.” I explained that there are rules (standards, norms, etc.) and that these were there for a reason. Breaking them was only ok if you understood why you were breaking them.
Read MoreIf you are using systems and habits to set process goals to ultimately become the person you wish to become, you will certainly find that the journey isn’t always smooth. Anytime we go after goals there are obstacles and no amount of contingency planning can account for everything. But how can we better prepare and better face the challenges on the road to improvement?
Read MorePeople are not open to change. As humans, we evolved and survived, in part, because we understood what worked, and we stuck with it. But there were always those who seemed to defy that logic and would set out to explore new lands and take new chances.
Read MoreIn my day job I work as an adviser to small business owners. I often come across a startup business owner who is incredibly ambitious but lacks clarity and focus in their goals. They usually take feedback from those around them and incorporate everything. Their main motivation is to make sure they thought of and included EVERYTHING.
Read MoreThere is a popular saying that asserts that “no storm lasts forever.” It is used to provide comfort during times of tribulation and remind us that no matter how difficult things seem, they will not stay this difficult forever. The Tao Te Ching was written 2500 years ago and echoes this understanding when it states “Fierce winds do not blow all morning; a downpour of rain does not last all day.”
Read MoreWhenever we make the decision to change something about ourselves that is ingrained in our thoughts and behaviors, we will likely face resistance. This additional challenge can become very difficult to navigate through.
Our bodies and minds are used to their routines and making changes will always mean difficulties and hesitation. By relying on the principles of systems and habits we can slowly start to make change. We start with easy and turn something small into a habit. Then we move on and grow the new habit until we are reaching our goals.
Read MoreThe next time you are in a place of unhappiness or a time when you miss a goal, stop for a moment and review the patterns of the situation. The patterns will give you in depth insight into your systems and habits.
Read MoreHow many times have you read an article, book or magazine or heard a motivational speaker talk about getting outside of your comfort zone? Their advice usually stems from our unwillingness to do the uncomfortable things in life that are necessary to grow and succeed.
The problem is that this is a very complex area of our psyche. It is comfortable for a reason. This tends to be connected to the alarms inside our heads that tell us when something doesn’t feel right.
Read MoreSimplicity is the key for companies to transform from good to great but it also is the key for us to transform from good to great individually. But simplicity isn’t enough to drive us towards our goals. It helps us have a clear understanding of steps and direction but that can easily lead to poor decisions and a misunderstanding of simplicity versus laziness.
Read MoreHave you made a great stride towards a goal and reached it but then quickly lost the benefit of reaching that goal? There are many times that I have set a hard Outcome Goal and reached it. But too often it wouldn’t take me long to fall back to my old systems and habits. Once the drive was gone, because I already reached my goal, I just couldn’t get enough motivation to keep going.
Read MoreMost people view life as a series of life-changing events or a number of rites of passage. It often seems like everything is stable and these unique experiences are the reasons why we end up where we are in life. It often feels like we cruise along and then these magical moments propel us in a new exciting direction.
Read MoreThe more I find new books to read, documentaries to watch, or other examples of successful individuals, the more I find that much of the information is incredibly biased.
Read MoreThe more we train and prepare to reach a goal, the more we rely on the systems and habits in our lives. Many times this involves muscle memory.
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Read MoreThe reality is that ambition is helpful, up to a point. Then it is a combination of patience and ambition which will truly help you succeed. Burning out too quickly is just as common as waiting without knowing what you are waiting for.
Read MoreMost people have a hard time taking criticism. Viewed as an attack on our character, we quickly find arguments and points proving the criticism is inaccurate. Being able to learn and grow from feedback is important but this defensiveness can easily get in the way.
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