Success is something you attract by the person you become."
I heard this quote from Jim Rohn. If you are not familiar with Jim Rohn, he is the motivational speaker that all other Motivational Speakers look up to. According to Mr. Rohn, this quote is not his own. When Jim was just 22 years old, his mentor shared this quote with him.
As a CEO Leadership Coach, I think of this quote often, for myself, as well as for my clients. Owning your own company is so personally demanding. To be successful you have to satisfy the demands of: Your Customers Your Company Your Employees Your Community Your Government Your Family
and of course. yourself.
The problem is, as you look at the list, it seems as though it is written in the order of importance we place on it.
We sacrifice our families and ourselves in order to better satisfy the others.
Here is the catch.
You can never be the "World's Best Boss" (reference to Michael Scott form the hit TV Series the Office intended) until you have mastered yourself. Self Mastery is the key that will open the door to improvements in all the other areas of your life. Yet far too often, we worry about our own needs last.
Your intentions are noble, yet detrimental to your full potential.
I recently received an e-mail from one of Jim Rohn's colleagues, Chris Widener suggesting a self imposed boot camp.
Here is a brief synopsis. The purpose of Boot Camp is to instill permanent, positive changes in the most effective, and efficient way possible.
In order to achieve positive change, you must shake up your normal habits of behavior until you create new ones.
So I invite you to become your own personal Drill Sergeant. Throughout your day, imagine if your drill sergeant was standing behind you "eyeballin" your every move.
What would you do differently?
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