I wanted to mention character today. The character being you
attributes, what characteristics make up your attitude? This is really where we
begin to see success build. As you build a character that attracts people and
people feel they can trust, then you can find success.
So what
makes a successful character? Think about someone you respect, honor, follow.
Why do you follow them? Is it their track record of success? Is it their
personable attitude? Are they always with their spouse? Are they always in the
moment 100% whether its meetings, conversations, discussions? What do you
emulate about the person. Now do the same thing with another person. What attributes did you come up with this
time?
So is this
what makes up a successful character? I’ll share a couple I found. Among the
top was the drive or determination to accomplish the goals they had. Day in and
day out their minds were driven and focused on goals. Those goals spanned
everything from incomes to quality time with family. Which leads to the next
one. They separated their day. If it was family time, they were there. If it
was a meeting with a client, they were there. They didn’t allow their mind to
wander, chase fleeting thoughts or worry. They controlled their thoughts to
give them the happiness they wanted.
What you
want to do is develop such a character that it becomes a symbol of who you are.
Just like we cant look at or see the sun really, but because of it we can see
everything else, you want what you do to be so natural that everything you work
on, touch, influence is distinctively yours. Your personal touch is what you
offer, it’s what makes you unique.
So go
through what you’re good at. As a good friend what they think your best
qualities are, go to a couple friends. Then ask what you can work on. Have them
be honest. Be honest with yourself. Now with these in mind, develop a way to
incorporate that into your day. Get a list, maybe 3 or 4 things you can work
on.
Maybe one
thing is being more direct in your responses. Write a note to yourself on your
computer, a sticky note for your folder, saying that you want to be more concise,
simple, direct. And glance at it every so often to remind yourself. Set an
alarm on your phone that goes off every couple hours that says, remember to be
direct. Just some suggestions. Have fun with it; make up a plan that will work
for you.
Your
character is what defines you as an individual, your value, your mark is what
you do, what you say, how you act. Success comes by first developing the
character that will attract success.
@kenttbates
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