2022-03-30
The year is 25% complete.
- Are you on track with any of your goals or resolutions?
- Have you surpassed your expectations?
- Are you even close?
IF you have not made as much progress as you’d like in the first quarter…
There is only ONE reason for your under-performance and…
IT’S YOU
Your year-to-date results aren’t dependent upon your background, your company, your spouse, the economy, the latest bestseller on the self-help charts, or who’s happens to be sitting in the Oval Office.
Your performance and corresponding results ARE dependent upon one thing: YOU!
IF you have underperformed in the first quarter of the year, it’s time to shine a light on yourself, acknowledge that your current strategies are NOT working, and accept the fact that if you continue this pattern of behavior, your future success is in jeopardy.
Your current results speak for themselves. You’ve had a full 90 days, which is more than enough time to perform, display your talents, and show the world how good you really are.
IF you’re not happy with your results, what can you do to turn things around and generate a record-breaking second-quarter performance?
What specific, measurable, and deadline-driven goals are you committed to achieving from April 1 through June 30th?
And what is the prescription that will propel you to high performance for reaching those goals in the second quarter?
Gary Ryan Blair offers the remedy for turning things around in his six-step process built around each letter in the word: CHANGE
Step 1. “C” is for Consequences
We act because of the good or bad consequences we expect to get as a result of our actions.
If you will not admit that your current performance is nothing worth celebrating, that the game you are playing is NOT working, and that you are the ONLY one who can turn things around, then your future success is at risk.
Why? Because precedent, patterns and low-performance standards have been set and reinforced, and they will be repeated if left unchanged.
YOU must prove to yourself the severe disadvantages of not changing and the huge advantages of changing.
To do this, answer these two questions…
- What are the negative consequences of not changing and just maintaining the status quo?
- What are the positive consequences of changing and how will it impact my second-quarter results?
The next five steps provide a proven blueprint for addressing the positive consequences of change and exactly what you need to do to have a high-performing second quarter.
Step 2. “H” is for Habit
There’s no way around this truth: your habits determine your past, present and your future. And if your current habits are leading you to an undesirable, undisciplined, and unprofitable future, then you must create new habits.
The one true path to success in the second quarter is to replace your bad habits with positive habits that move you in the direction that you want.
Answer these two questions…
- What bad new habits need to be broken…NOW?
- What good habits do I need to develop in order to become highly competitive?
Here’s some good news: old dogs can, do, and must learn new tricks!
Step 3. “A” is for Attitude
Accept the reality that your results are largely an extension of your attitude, and if you do not change your attitude, you will continue to be VICTIMIZED by it.
This question will lead you toward the necessary adjustment…
- What is the best mental attitude that I can choose in order to be my best self and deliver better results in the second quarter?
Attitude is everything. Do everything in your power to adjust yours as needed. The best attitude is a positive, joyful and grateful one that focuses on solutions and increases personal service and contribution.
Step 4. “N’ is for Needs
Adjusting your attitude also involves focusing on what NEEDS to get done in order to deliver results.
To ensure a successful second quarter, you NEED to…
- Execute
- Surprise and delight
- Exceed expectations
- Inspire excellence
- Practice integrity
- Raise standards
- Contribute ideas
- Meet deadlines
- Be accountable
- Take risks
- Act with a sense of urgency
- Honor your commitments
- Keep your promises
- Learn from mistakes
Simply showing up, going through the motions, only doing what you WANT to do is one of the primary reasons why you’re behind in reaching your goals.
You must focus on what NEEDS to be done to deliver results, not on what you want to do. Whether you are an employee, small business owner or solopreneur, do what NEEDS to be done to delight the customer, add value and generate sustained profitably.
Step 5. “G” is for Goals
Success must be earned, deserved, respected and appreciated. It plays by specific, non-negotiable rules. It will always require that goals be clearly identified, plans in place, and deadlines consistently met.
And if you have any prospect of making progress in the second quarter, it will be because of your answer to this question…
What specific, measurable, and time-bound goals am I committed to achieving from April 1 through June 30th?
As you work to answer that question, always remember that you will NEVER be greater than the vision and goals that guide you.
If you think small, you will get small results, therefore the second quarter is the time for a BIG, BOLD, AUDACIOUS agenda.
Step 6. ‘E” is for Empowerment
You will naturally feel empowered to work for proactive change in the second quarter when you UNDERSTAND the consequences of a repeat performance, identify and commit to a new set of habits, adjust your attitude, focus on what needs to be done to drive results, and set some big, bold, audacious goals.
Once you live in this reality, you will expect the best, you will feel empowered to make big things happen in the second quarter, and you will serve the world with great value and significance.
It is not just the championship athlete or record breaker that aspires to push their limits and become great. It is also
- The parent, teacher and coach who wants their children and students to reach their full potential.
- The leader or entrepreneur who wants to create a culture that inspires excellence, passion, and innovation.
- The artist who wants to create a true work of art that moves everyone who comes in contact with it.
It’s EVERYONE who strives to excel on their own terms, to set and realize personal goals, and achieve their own defining moment of greatness.
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The goals and resolutions that companies and people set for themselves at the beginning of the year often bear little resemblance to the results they actually achieve. The root cause of this disconnect is that most of us do not have a proven and sustainable execution process in place.
The 100 Day Challenge is the ideal remedy. It’s all about execution and producing more, better, and faster results.
Through this extreme performance acceleration program, you will learn:
- How to transform your life by implementing proven execution strategies.
- How to execute flawlessly and enjoy greater levels of productivity.
- How to eliminate performance and time-draining activities.
- How to get more done in 100 days than most people do over the course of 10 years.
The success you enjoy in the SECOND QUARTER depends upon many things, but mostly it depends on you and your ability to execute until each goal is achieved.
And this is true for me, too. That’s why I am taking the 100 Day Challenge. And I invite you to join me today. Just click here now
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100 Day Challenge
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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Special thanks to Gary Ryan Blair's team at 100 Day Challenge for permission to use his Six Steps of CHANGE
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