Here are some thoughts to help you find your mission, align the stars, and live the remainder of your life with a purpose.
- Stop living in self-doubt. We tend to wallow too much in despair. What you focus on you become. Become great by focusing on the positive!
- Listen. Stop and smell the roses. By this I mean listen to everyone around you -- friends, colleagues, peers, the Lord. Professional speaking did not enter my mind as a mission until someone suggested teaching.
- Stop looking for perfection. Success comes not from using the elevator of life but from taking one step at a time. If you love what you do, the money will come to you. Refrain from trying to make your world perfect…it isn’t possible.
- Build a brand or message that emotionally and intelligently involves the client. Too much competition today confuses clients, so you should seek differentiation and illustrate value.
- Ironically, 63% of us go at least 10 mph or more over the speed limit. We drive 70 mph on a dark and slick road. 81% sometimes drink at a social gathering and then drive home. And yet, we sometimes choose not to take risks because we believe we are not ready. Fact, you will never be ready! Risk is about confidence, risk is about self-worth. If you are confident, you will take the risk. If you are passionate, you will take the risk, and if you have self-worth, you will take the risk.
- Passion comes from the Greek word ''entheos,'' which means to be filled with God. When you are filled in spirit, you are instantly filled with energy and inspiration. Find something you are passionate about, and you will make money at it.
- Confidence is demonstrated in the attitude of an 80-year-old woman who attends college to get her bachelor’s degree or by a Thomas Edison, who tried 10,000 times to get it right! If you are confident in your abilities, you can achieve anything you set your mind to!
- Competence. People seek you and your services because of your expertise. Illustrate your expertise with speaking, consulting, articles, or anything else that attracts people to you. Your expertise will be sought only if you show it.
Additional Success Tips:
- Keep raising the bar. Look for new and innovative ways to achieve results.
- Results are about choices you make. You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
- Winning is about hits, not home runs. Each day, each goal, each success is movement toward your dream.
- Be a student of the game. Learn what you did right and keep on doing it.
About the Author
Drew Stevens, PhD, is known as the Sales Strategist. Dr. Drew creates more revenues in less time. He is the author of seven books including Split Second Selling, Split Second Customer Service, and Little Book of Hope and is frequently called on by the media for his expertise. Sign up for Dr. Drew's newsletter ''The Sales Strategist'' at drew3-143901@autocontactor.com and review his new book Split Second Selling at www.gettingtothefinishline.com/products.asp.
