How To Get Ahead Of 99% Of People
Zach Mitchem ????
Helping World Class Thought Leaders Change The World | YouTube Podcast Strategist | Partnered With Evan Carmichael
Too many of us say we want to reach our big hairy audacious goals and actually do the work that will help us get there. There are a few simple things that are key to getting there. If you know how to use these well, you will be able to accomplish every goal you set and actively work towards.
The first skill you really need to have is setting goals that are actually important. Now this isn't like SMART goals. This is you being able to really come to understand what your mission in life is, what drives you, and what impact you want to make. You can set a SMART goal and reach it, but if it wasn't the thing that you actually wanted to accomplish in the first place, it's likely to leave you empty and searching for the next goal.
When I was a kid, I always had a monetary goal to hit that I thought would make me happy and mean I 'had made it' in life. Now that I am there, I realize it's about the journey, the people you bring with you, and the mark you leave behind. Money can do a lot of good, but it's just a tool that helps get the job done.
The second skill you need is discipline. Discipline to do the boring things every day that are going to get you to your goals. Discipline to say no to the exciting things that are just fluff and won't actually help you in any real way. You need to be determined to reach your goal AND to be ok doing the mundane work to get there.
If you are trying to do everything everywhere, you are going to fail. You need to focus your effort in the right places and build your message and core audience before you can build your empire.
The last skill is to be able to design your life day by day. If the goal you set has you grinding away at tasks you hate every single day, you have either set the wrong goal, or you're trying to get there the wrong way. Your daily schedule should be a reward enough that even if you never reached your goal, you loved the journey. If you love what you do every day, you will hit your goal, and the reward will be a life well lived.
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1 年Good article about the basics. Good reminder! Its a must to master a level of discipline. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent advice Zach Mitchem ???? We really need to know what we’re trying to accomplish before setting goals. Having a personal strategy is key! It’s imperative to know your WHY.
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1 年Great article Zach Mitchem ???? !
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1 年Goals and discipline all the way! Great article and video full of truths, Zach Mitchem ???? ! Keep on teaching the right way to do a video podcast. ?? ?? ?? ??