The 80/20 Success Secret

Have you ever wondered if there was a way to apply the Pareto Principle or 80/20 Principle to success or rather becoming successful?  In the past, what I’ve found is that most people don’t hesitate to point fingers at whom or what they think is responsible for their failures or lack of success in life. The problem is that they never look in the mirror and see that the main problem is them!  So what’s the 80/20 Success Secret?

It is…

Finding Mentors or Coaches and learning everything you can from them.

Instead of investing tons of money in books and programs, invest in a mentor and you WILL get the most results!

Remember very few actions generate the most results. Instead of taking 1,000 steps and many years to achieve your desired results, you’re only taking one step and very little time to get your results this way. You’re paying them to learn from their mistakes and successes.

No book or program can offer you that!  So when you’re ready to leap towards success and break through your obstacles, seek out your mentor(s) and be ready for anything!

The Easiest Way to Stop Change in Its Tracks: Forget Your Stake

How often have you begun working on a project only to find that you are already floundering soon after you have started?  Or worse – you announce the start of a new initiative and your staff groans, “Oh no, here we go again.” 

Perhaps one of the problems is that you omitted a fundamental step before beginning your change initiative:  establishing your stake.

Don’t Confuse Stake With Stakeholder

Your stake is not:

• What you may gain or lose as a result of the change
• Who you need to participate in the change
• What resources you need to marshal to initiate your change

Rather, your stake is a simple statement of why I am doing what I am planning to do.  It is the personal reflection of the reason that your change initiative is necessary, prudent, or desirable.

Why You May Need a Coach

Although the dictionary plainly defines coaching as the job of a professional coach, this activity involves a sophisticated form of teaching aimed to help individuals in the development of inner qualities and physical aptitudes, or just for gaining self-esteem and confidence.

Coaching is a term that was coined in the Great Britain during the mid-19th century in relation to sporting activities. Once the idea of coaching took root in the United States, coaches were hired to encourage sports teams, and the way in which coaches helped athletes to develop their full potential did not go unnoticed by professionals in many other fields.

Derived from sports coaching, nutrition coaching and fitness coaching emerged in the last 20 years to help people develop a sense of wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. The baby boomer’s generation developed another form of coaching: business coaching.

Creating a Manifestation Vision Board

One of the most powerful tools at your disposal in personal and professional development is a vision board. The reason for this is simple – any subconscious reminder of your intent that you see day after day will further reinforce your intent to reach your goals.  Let me share with you exactly what is a manifestation vision board and how you could make one.

The simplest way to go about this is to use a vision board software. There are some good and affordable ones around that you could use.  A vision board software will allow you to change the background and the pictures more readily than a physical poster board!

For pictures, you could source from some old magazines or newspapers you have lying around.  You’ll want to choose pictures that represent what it is that you wish to attract.  For instance, if you want a red convertible, find a picture of exactly that and cut it out.  Make sure your pictures are as close to what you want as possible, as this will really affect the outcome. Magazines, newspapers, and your own real photos are all great sources for pictures and ideas.

Leading Your Way To Success

Unless you are a leader in your work, you cannot succeed greatly because great people know how to lead others. If your work is making, handling or creating things, or if it is using words, or if it is managing and directing people, you do not succeed unless you lead in your particular line of work.

There are thousands-yes, millions-of people who work well and faithfully from youth to old age. Yet, they never attain to that which we call success. By efficient work, they just hold their own. They do not succeed greatly, because they do not lead in the work they do.