Are you taking enough of THIS?
August 10th, 2011 // 11:10 am @ Scott
Oh, without question, the answer is no.
You aren’t
I’m not
No one is, really.
Of course you are wondering what is *THIS*.
And I’m going to tell you.
First, let me lay some groundwork.
If there were to be one secret above all other secrets,
One thing that is the single most fundamental requirement of success.
It would be *THIS*.
If you were to carefully examine and study the most successful people in the world.
The people with the most control, most money, most opportunity…
They all have more than just about anyone else of *THIS*.
Okay, enough playing games, its just that after I tell you what *THIS* is, there’s a chance you’ll want to stop reading, which is actually my entire point for writing this message today.
I am certain, 100%, for sure that when a person fully embraces what I’m about to say in their business and life, EVERYTHING else begins to fall into place, at least, doors begin to open, people begin to take notice…and actually, you simply (and very importantly) feel differently, better, about yourself.
*THIS*
Is
*RESPONSIBILITY*
Yeah, I know, but before you discount it.
Think about it
Let it soak in
The more *RESPONSIBILITY* you have, get, accept
The more you are in control…
The secret is to TAKE, not just have, get, accept, but TAKE as much *RESPONSIBILITY* as you possibly can.
As fast as I can, I’m going to give you some examples.
There’s one man in front of the media right now along with a whole “house” full of others who continually pass off *RESPONSIBILITY* on the next guy, the next term, the next party, the next generation…and on and on and on.
Problems occur when *RESPONSIBILITY* is not taken.
You are seeing an example of that right now.
More importantly, since you’ve got no control over what they do, let’s talk about what you can control…YOURSELF, as example.
Your business
Your prices
Your marketing
Your customers
Your employees
The achievement of your goals
The balance in your bank account
Oh, here’s a good one, YOUR DAILY BEHAVIORS and productivity.
Some of this I mentioned last week and because a whole lot of stuff happens in my life in a week, I got no idea what I said…pardon any repeat, although, it just means it’s important.
If you want to make more money – take more responsibility.
I always remembered the funny Zig Ziglar quote where someone would say in response to
“how ya doin?”
And he said they’d start by saying “under the circumstances”
And Zig would say, “I always wondered what they were doing under there in the first place”
Look, $hi! Happens to everybody – that’s not the difference between the rich and the poor, only the responsibility they take when it does.
I know people who literally get mad or frustrated that their customers don’t respond to an offer or give them money, as if it’s their customers fault. Perhaps sending emails like this religiously, showing that you care about your customers even when you are NOT asking them for money would help. Then again, you could ask them what they actually want. You could take responsibility for the type of customers on your list…perhaps you settled for cheapest and easiest therefore not best buyers to begin with.
To me, people sitting down in their business expecting money, customers, opportunity, ANYTHING to happen FOR them, is no different than the person sitting around collecting unemployment just waiting around for something better to happen AS IF it’s going to without them actually DOING something first.
So many entrepreneurs and business people simply lack responsibility. Without a doubt, we all should TAKE more.
So many entrepreneurs and business people pretend to be independent, goal-striving, serious about success individuals, yet they live, breath, and operate their businesses with an ENTITLEMENT philosophy.
The only thing you are entitled to is RESPONSIBILTY over your own results.
Hey, no sense me wasting your time telling you anything but the truth…it doesn’t build a good customer…and eventually you’d see through it and I’d be letting you down. A lot say they want one thing but acting in total contradiction to that want…you can fool yourself into believing it for only so long, eventually your conscious mind catches up with what your subconscious already knew, eventually your friends find out, and your bank account will always be a reflection of it.
Okay, rather than just beat you up over this, how about some RESPONSIBILTY Muscle Building Exercises…which IS the way to do it.
- Set yourself up for success. If you are trying to lose weight you can’t keep the donuts on the counter and look at them to try to build self-discipline, if only you were that strong…you have to eliminate them. Same with excuses. No more. Honest assessment.
- Start by getting clear on ONE goal that you want to achieve
- And then determine the first and most important action that you should take
- Have a team of people to share that goal with – like, say, a Mastermind Group
- Put yourself in an environment that will remind you of success, arm you with tools, and make you feel silly if you don’t keep your commitments because everyone else around you is…such as our monthly Chapter Events (like this Friday, http://www.NoBSIndy.com/chaptermeeting)
- Wake up every day and know what the ONE key responsibility you have made to yourself that you must get done
Okay, a few different ones that will really help you out –
- Avoid unnecessary responsibilities, those that don’t relate to your goals and agenda.
- STOP taking on others responsibilities so you have more time/room for your own.
- Reward yourself when you keep your commitments
- STOP being negative, you should be too busy working on all the stuff that’s going well, all the things moving forward, slowing down to dwell on the other stuff only sabotages the positive.
- If you don’t have enough things moving forward, do more things.
- Step up to challenges, make swift decisions, be confident, and deal with problems don’t ignore them, pretend they aren’t there, or anything else…responsible people DO SOMETHING.
My favorite illustration of this is the star athlete who makes it big time.
Now there are a lot of not so great things about a lot of people in the lime light.
But, the one thing they’ve all got right, and have to, in order to make it to the top of their field, just like the person at the top of their industry…
They’ve got to take control over EVERYTHING they can get their hands on.
It’s why Michael Jordan ALWAYS wanted the Ball.
It’s why Peyton Manning runs the team.
You can insert other examples here…
These people WANT the responsibility of victory.
They believe that the best way to have a shot at the results they want is by taking control and doing everything in their power to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
I’m here to tell you, whatever the situation you are in right now, where ever you want to go, the vehicle of success is guided by responsibility.
You will get where you want to be by DOING EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO GET THERE.
Excuses won’t do it.
Waiting won’t do it.
Only DOING IT will make it happen.
I found this insightful, a definition of responsibility:
The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
You get that – “successful conclusion”, “ensure success”
When you set a goal, run a business, say you want to make money, you should write these down and carry them with you, because you are under obligation and you have the authority.
You now must succeed.
If you are not happy with your income, with your business, with your goals, or whatever else…
I give you the same advice I gave the people at my Private Retreat –
You’ve gotta WANT more
You’ve gotta EXPECT more
You’ve gotta DO more
And ultimately you’ve gotta take MORE responsibility
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