Who and What You Follow Determines Your Ultimate Success.
Read More: We who make our home in America, live in the land of plenty. It’s the land of abundance where opportunity abounds. I know this country is not perfect but pretty much we don’t lack for anything. That’s why people come from all over the world. They want a better life for themselves. They want abundance, riches, education, etc.
So, what’s required? How do we get what we want? Show me where to sign. I’m ready.
Wait! First we need a plan. He who fails to plan, plans to fail.
Organized planning is only one of the steps necessary to take you to the success you want. Intelligent planning is essential in any undertaking designed for advancement.
And you can’t do this alone. It is absolutely essential to join yourself with a Mastermind group, a team who is on the same track as you are. This like minded team can help you adopt a plan that you can follow. Plan your work and work your plan. If your plan is producing, great! Keep at it. If it isn’t working so well, design another plan with the help of your Mastermind group.
In your Mastermind group there will most likely be leaders. Follow that leader! They were once a follower like you. Learn from them, follow them intelligently and you can become an efficient leader yourself.
As you learn, offer what you received from your leaders to others along the way. Give value. Share any wisdom or knowledge. Remember, we reap what we sow. What goes around, comes around. You cannot get without giving.
Now you are ready. Step up to the plate. Decide what you want. Create your plan. Put your plan into action. Follow through.
A Plan and a Team are essential for your success!
All the best to you!
Lynn Jones
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Work Your Plan!
That's the crucial part that people don't often stick with - they plan but fail to follow through. It takes re-adjustment, and persistence! Could it be a lack mindset? Probably so in part at least. But giving will often get you going, and build your belief until you find you've created a sound discipline that will see you succeeding!
Thanks for a great reminder Lynn!
Follow the leader
Very good advice Lynn. Follow the people that you strive to be like and learn from them.
You Can't Do This On your Own!!
Lynn, great value here. Organized planning is very important step towards success, following it through and sticking to it is how you are going to succeed. Your Mastermind group who you learn and follow, will direct you. You need to surround yourself with leaders and role models to become more. You can't do this on your own, you will fail. Thank you Lynn for great value.
Jim Rohn's quote -
Which changed my life was a very simple statement. "Become a student, not a follower". It put control back in my hands which was reinforced by Jack Canfield when he says "One of the most pervasive myths in the American culture today is that we are entitled to a great life ...But the real truth - is that there is only one person responsible for the quality of the life you live. That person is you."
Totally changed my life when I realized I was responsible for exactly where I was and where I was going. My success or lack of it was totally based on decisions I had made or was making. Wow ! Good article Lynn.
To your success,
Joyce Penner
I Study Successful People
I agree when you learn you can ad Value to others When you are not learning you Stagnate and Stink!
your friend for life Juanita Waterman
Great concept, teamwork and planning!
Thats what makes a Network beautiful Lynn. An army of one can't change the world, but a team can!
Actually....
In the end, it isn't who you follow but what you do that matters. And in the case of most businesses, it is all about building a bigger network which in effect, builds a stronger net.
Of course, I am not talking about network marketing but could just as easily be. In regards to internet marketing, it is all about volume and quality. The larger the network you have to play with, the better chance you have of succeeding....
Follow the Leader
Your first 2 sentences where exactly what I needed to read today. We who make our home in America, live in the land of plenty. It’s the land of abundance where opportunity abounds.
Plan it, then work the Plan!
Thanks Lynn,
Great stuff. Planit, work the plan, and get in a mastermind group. These have helped me immensely in building my business.
Simple but Not Easy
As with most of the wisdom I've encountered, no matter the source, I am often amazed at the simplicity of the idea or insight. But simple doesn't necessarily mean easy to accomplish. And, if it were... everyone would be a smashing success! Right? You say, Lynn, "Step up to the plate. Decide what you want. Create your plan. Put your plan into action. Follow through." Perfect advice, Lynn, but I find it especially helpful to realize that our "plan" only needs to be for our next step; for our starting or jumping-off point - not for the entire journey. We don't need to plan every step from here to our final goal. Why? One big reason is that much will change along the way that we cannot possibly foresee and don't have control over in any case. So, just know you final goal/destination, plan your first step toward that goal and take the step. The "rest of the plan" will become clear as your journey unfolds.
Thank you, Lynn, for sharing your wisdom. :-D
Wow! Me too, Lynn and Debi!
It is waaaay easy to get caught up in "current events" to the point that we forget just how blessed we still are and to be grateful for what we have. Thank you Lynn and Debi for sharing your "positive" :-)