I can't believe
Christmas is already over! It snuck up on me and flew by this year, but I
enjoyed every second, and I hope you all did too.
This week, as we
approach the new year, I am planning on spending some time reflecting on what
I want to accomplish in 2012. A few weeks ago, I came across this excerpt of
the Seven Choices for Success and
Significance by Dr. Nido R. Qubein and thought I would
share, as I am sure you all are also thinking of your new years resolutions.
I hope this inspires you some!
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"What is
success? Only you can define it in your own life. In my own life, I have
attempted to define both Success and Significance.
To me, Success is secular. Significance is spiritual.
It doesn't matter how you define your own spirituality. Spiritual matters are
always finer, deeper, and longer lasting than secular matters.
Success focuses on three Fs:
• Fans
• Fame
• Fortune
Success is focused on tasks, even goals.
Significance also focuses on three Fs:
• Faith
• Family
• Friends
But, significance focuses on purpose. Why am I here? What do I do with the talents, experiences
and skills that I have? How can I make the world a better place? How do I
plant seeds of greatness in the lives of those around me? How do I make an
impact in the circles of influence where I find or place myself?
To choose success and significance, you must be a strategic thinker who:
• Has a clear vision of what you want to accomplish
• Develops a solid strategy that answers three questions:
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- Who or what are we
today?
- Who do we want to become?
- How do we get there?
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• Employs practical systems to achieve your goals
• Commits to consistent execution because in consistency, success
emerges.
When implementing your strategic plan for success, it really comes down to
three "Ds": Decide what you want most to achieveDetermine the first step to getting what you
wantDo the first thing that will start you
moving toward your goal.
Using these seven keys, you can choose success and significance. But keep
this in mind: success is not a matter of luck, not an accident of birth, not
a reward for virtue. The most successful people I know are the ones who have
something to do, somewhere to be and someone to love.
No one is responsible for your success or your joy. You must search for it
and be in a continual state of earning it.
To merely succeed is not an end in itself. You must use your success to
impact other people...to impact the world...to Live Life from the Inside Out.
It all starts with the choices you make - they determine the person you will
become."
xx,
Jaime
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