Mindset the Success Formula?

Is having the right mindset key to success?

Success is something all career-driven individuals desire yet it eludes many people -- at least at the levels desired.

Why are some businesspeople successful and others not?

Not only do I write about this a lot, I also run self-leadership and success mindset workshop to answer this question and drive accountability & success behaviours.

So what’s the BIG secret, well there is no BIG secret!

It has everything to do with routines, habits, beliefs, passion, flexibility and attitude.

Often there's nothing really different between one entrepreneur and another in terms of ability, as each person can do whatever they want and make daily decisions on how much they want it.

What it all comes down to is having the frame of mind or “the right mindset” to set practical habits and keep a balance between attachment and commitment and letting things happen.

I have a mantra regarding the above statement: “It’s in the want to that we will find the how to in life” or another way of saying this “How much do you want it?

Here are my 10 mindsets that will help drive a success formula:

1. Choose courage over fear.

To be successful, you have to have courage. And to become courageous, do courageous things. Much of being successful is about going beyond what you think you're capable of – pushing through your comfort zone.

2. Believe in yourself.

Attitude is everything. A negative attitude decreases success and a positive attitude creates success. Without that belief in yourself, you'll lack a path to success.

Success is something that's created. It's not something that merely "happens.”

When you believe in yourself (drive self-confidence), you can achieve virtually anything: It's within this belief that you'll find the power to create the resilience and accountability needed to keep going when things get tough.

3. Surround yourself with good people.

Whom you surround yourself with is among the most important choices you'll make as you climb up the business ladder. Negativity is contagious and if work groups, colleagues & especially your boss, are negative, there will be a limiting your success.

To reach the goals you desire, you need to be willing to change your circle of influence as necessary. Or if you're the boss, rid your team of toxic people immediately.

It only takes one toxic person to destroy the morale of an entire team and drive negative mindset culture. Further, when you surround yourself with other successful, goal-oriented individuals, you can learn from them and take on some of their habits to add to your own as you proceed along your road to success.

4. Have a destination (Set your Goals).

Knowing and being clear about where you're headed in business is something that must come from within. When your goals are selected by you, you're more motivated to achieve them.

Without clearly defined and planned goals you’re just flouting around waiting for success. Know where your headed and have a plant to get there.

5. Have a purpose and a vision (WHY).

Take time to work on WHY you do want you do and WHY it’s so important to you and write a vision statement around your WHY.

Then use Visualisation of your why as a routine because actions follow thoughts. A great technique for nurturing your vision and purpose is to make your goals visual. Some people use vision boards; my preferred option is to have a giant goal board with all my goals for the year, broken down into months, week and days and have pictures of my vision all around the goals, that way I make them real in my mind.

I believe that anything that's written down is more likely to be achieved than visions kept only in the head. When you make your purpose visual, you make it real. When you keep them in your mind, they remain wishes.

6. Always accept the challenge.

There are few easy paths up a mountain and often they're hard to find. Challenge will be an essential piece in any type of success in business.

And challenge is what creates your growth along the journey. Each challenge obstructing your path provides you with the chance to create a more defined direction toward attaining your dream vendors, customers, managers, employees -- and numbers. For this reason, embrace each challenge. Each one is a compass directing you toward new business client, circumstances or opportunity.

7. Always evaluate each opportunity (Show good judgment)

Being selective can help create your success. You must think carefully and intelligently about your bigger picture and what it is you need for each step along the way to continue articulating and executing your business goals.

Showing good judgement: which person is the best at what job, which customers or deals will take you the furthest and what it is that each moment is calling on you to do or change to be the most efficient.

8. Be willing to take risks.

There are no guarantees on any path to success in life or business. The unknown is always looming. Therefore, risk and education are often the mechanisms necessary for knowing more clearly if you're on the right path.

If you're afraid to take risk, you will put limits on your success and stay where you're comfortable. You cannot get what you want if you don't risk rejection and go for what you desire.

9. Love what you do or Do what you love.

If you don’t love what you are doing then why do it, life can be challenging enough without adding 40+ hrs. per week doing something you do not enjoy (or 80+ hrs. if you’re a business owner or entrepreneur)

You're more likely to succeed in business when you're invested in your passion and making your career fit your personality. There is a way to find passion about anything and everything you do in life.

You may not love every part of your job but tolerating discomforts by looking at the bigger picture makes your investment of time and energy worthwhile.

10. Gratitude.

This is probably one of the most important steps and one that I implement every single day & night of my life.

When you see life and career in terms of the lack in what you have achieved, you cannot drive your business up the ladder of success. You need to be grateful for what you have to be able to open up and get more of what you want.

When you have a gratefulness attitude, you stop suffering and complaining about the small stuff. It just does not matter.

Habits coupled with flexibility provide you with a path to success. Success is fluid and so rigidity will stand in its way.

Developing these mindsets give you a compass to navigate the ever-changing tides on the way to business and financial goals. These mindsets allow growth, focus and flexibility while also providing you with a road map to success.

They will also help drive accountability, focus, persistence & self-confidence in what you are doing, why you are doing it and develop a deep sense of self-leadership for the journey you are taking

Learn to lead yourself before you set out to lead others.

If you are looking to build, develop and inspire you or your team to grow your self-confidence, self-efficacy, or develop the self-leadership skills set and beliefs to create great leadership attributes and grow & develop a business your love then I can show you how.

James Fleming

The Power Within Training & Development

Scotland’s #1 Sales & Self-Leadership Development Coach

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