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The Game Changer You Cannot Succeed Without

May 27, 2015 by Debra Kasowski Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard someone say, “I can tell if you will succeed in life within a five-minute conversation.” If you have, you will know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, let me tell you how.

I love talking with people but what really gets my juices flowing is learning about what gets people excited about their lives-what they are passionate about. I am a very curious person by nature and I can pick up on whether person will succeed or not. I will not say they will never succeed because as human beings we are always works in progress; however, until these people make a shift in their habits, thinking, and behavior, they may be working hard but not having their personal breakthroughs.

30831154_lThe game changing quality that you must have in life to succeed is personal accountability. When you have personal accountability, you can change your life.

The first indicator of whether or not you will succeed is your mindset. Are you a victim or a victor? A person with the victim mindset resolves to complaining, blaming, and making excuses for not achieving the results that they want. It is always another person’s fault for their lack of achievement. The victim is usually judgmental, pessimistic, or resentful. They avoid any challenge that may not lead to guaranteed success. A victor, on the other hand, is someone who takes 100% responsibility for their actions and behaviors.  A victor will “own their stuff”; they own their words and also reflect on how they are responsible for their own outcomes. They are open-minded, optimistic, and willing to take on challenges to learn and grow.

The second indicator is whether or not the person takes ownership of their thoughts, feelings, and above all, actions. When I talk about personal ownership, I’m not talking about material goods. I am talking about taking that 100% responsibility for what you say and what you do. You only get in life what you put out into the world. You must be willing to put the effort it takes to get what you want. The same holds true for relationships. If each individual in a relationship is only putting 50% effort then they should expect mediocre outcomes. Whereas, if each individual is giving 100% effort into the relationship, the relationship will flourish. The same holds true for your goals in life, your career, or business. The results you get are dependent on the efforts put in.

The third indicator is a person’s attitude. People often forget that attitude is a choice. A successful person knows that setbacks are temporary. They are moments to pause, reflect, and learn from. Sometimes, you need to course correct when things didn’t go your way. By choosing a positive outlook and a “quitting is not an option” attitude, you will increase your chances of being successful. A positive unstoppable attitude allows you to be open-minded and look for the possibilities and opportunities.

In a 5 minute conversation, you can tell if someone chooses to be a victim or a victor. You can tell if they take responsibility for their actions and behaviors. You can tell if they have an unstoppable mindset and if they are determined to succeed. Take time to learn about another person’s goal and discover ways you can help them become victorious. If you realized that you must make some changes to your life, know that it’s never too late.

Life is like a game. Let personal accountability be your game changer.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: accountability, getting results, personal accountability, success

What Can I Change to Get the Results I Want?

May 22, 2012 by Debra Kasowski Leave a Comment

Are you asking yourself, “What can I change to get the results I want?” If not, you should be! Yes, I know not everyone embraces change well. Change can create the most amazing results if you are willing to take action. There are three areas you should be reviewing on a daily, weekly, and at least a monthly basis. What is working well in your business? DO MORE OF! What is not working well? Either stop doing it or revise your plan. Finally, what do I know I should stop doing? If you know it, DO IT! The questions seem pretty simple! It takes practice to shift your mindset, gather the information you need to make your decision, and push through any fears you may have to taking action.

Here are 5 simple strategies you can use to start getting the results you want:

  1. Identify what is working in your life and business right now. Write them down and be specific. What have you done consistently or differently to get this result? What has worked before but you stopped doing and why?
  2. Decide what you must change. What 2 actions steps – either change in thought, behavior, or action – would have the greatest impact in your life and business right now? Write them down. Is there anything you can be doing right now to achieve it? Remember all it takes is small steps to have great impact.
  3. Determine what is holding you back from taking action. Is it your mindset? Is it your pocketbook? What are you afraid of? Success is closer than you think. Feel your fear and take a small action step. Do you know your fear is ultimate true?
  4. Start taking action. What action steps are you willing to take TODAY to get the results you desire?
  5. Create momentum by doing another action step and another action step and share your mission of helping others with others so they can support you.

These simple strategies are best if used consistently. These strategies will help you get the results that you want and will also help you anticipate some of the obstacles that come up on your path to success. Shift your mindset to create lasting change and  develop an unlimited profit potential.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: getting results, overcoming fear, profit, profit potential, shift your mindset, take action

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