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So what exactly does it take to be successful? That is a question that most people would love to have the answer to. Believe it or not, the answer may not be all that elusive.
There have been virtual epics written to try to solve the puzzle of success. I should know, I have read many of them. From all the reading that I have done there is one basic equation that seems to contain the answer perfectly: BE - DO - HAVE.
This concept isn't new and is found in many pieces of literature. If I knew the origination I would love to give credit where it is due, but I don't so I will just say, "thanks," to all who have written about it.
How does BE - DO - HAVE work? Actually, it is quite simple. Let's start with the concepts and then get into some examples.
It starts with your mindset, your attitude (something that you and you alone can control). Figure out what it is that you want to BE and then BE it, and believe it. Try it now... There, you are it! Has anything changed? You may not think so, but it has. Your belief has changed and so have you.
So now you are BEing. The next step is that you have to DO the things that that this type of person does. DO the tasks and take the necessary steps to ensure that you really are this person. When you are confronted with a choice think, "what would they do?"
Once you can realize that you are the person (BE) and you are DOing what this person does, then you can HAVE all of the benefits and rewards that that this type of person enjoys.
That's it. BE - DO - HAVE!
BE - DO - HAVE can work in any arena, it doesn't just have to be business oriented. Here are two examples of how it can work, one relating to business and the other not.
Example 1:
You want to be a top income earner in your organization. Who cares that you haven't made enough money to buy a cup of coffee yet. If you are going to become this top income earner then you have to BE the top income earner long before you are even a blip on the income radar. Emotionally you have to believe in yourself that you are this person. Not next year. Not next month. Not tomorrow. TODAY!
Now that you "are" a top income earner you must DO the things that top income earners do. For example: You have a couple of minutes and you can kick back and relax for a few or you can make some calls. What does the top income earner do? They make the calls. You don't feel comfortable following up and collecting answers. What does the top income earner do? They follow up. They don't care if they don't feel comfortable. They DO whatever it takes. DO the things!
Now your "are" the top income earner (BE) and you are DOing the things that top income earners do. The next step is to start reaping the rewards. Money is coming in because you believed in yourself and you did the necessary things. You can now HAVE what top income earners have.
Yes it may take some time before your numbers are top income numbers but you are well on your way.
Example 2:
So you're a little overweight and you are tired of it. You want to have the type of body that graces the fitness magazine covers. Okay, get to it.
First step, BE that in shape person. When you look in the mirror visualize yourself and your body not as they are but as you want them to be. Believe that you can be this person.
DO what these fitness professionals DO. Lunchtime, are you running out for a greasy burger or will it be a salad today? Happy hour with friends, washing wings down with mugs of beer, or are you picking up your training partner to hit the gym? You get the drift. You have choices to make and if you make the right ones you will be on the fast track to success.
Once you are (BE) and you are DOing the things, you will start to HAVE that which you desire. (Sure genetics plays a role here but I'll bet you end up in the best shape you can if you follow this approach.)
BE - DO - HAVE is something that successful people abide by whether they are doing it consciously or not. The unsuccessful masses tend to follow the converse logic of HAVE - DO - BE. Using our business example above, the HAVE - DO - BE logician would think that they need to HAVE the income that top income earners have so they can DO the things that top income earners do and then they would BE a top income earner. This is all backwards and the only thing this logic will get you is frustration.
BE - DO - HAVE: it is the recipe for success. Figure out what it is that you really want and put it to action. Now go be successful!
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