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1. Be very specific about your goal

1. Be very specific about your goal

The first step to success is to know exactly what you want. Sounds simple right? Sadly, most people never seem to get what they want, simply because they are not clear about what they want in the first place!

unless you have a specific goal, there is nothing tangible you can focus your time and energy on. This is why most people find themselves going in all other directions, ending up nowhere.

Unless you have a specific target, you cannot develop an effective strategy to get there.

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5. An empowering belief system

5. An empowering belief system

Our beliefs act as the ‘on’ and ‘off’ switch to our brain and our inner resources. Without the right beliefs in place, none of the other steps in the success formula matter.

If you believe that you don’t have what it takes to learn, the capability or that ‘it is too difficult,’ then you are...

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6. Values

6. Values

Values are like emotional hot buttons that drive our behavior. They are what we value as important in our lives.

All of us regard values like ‘success,’ ‘freedom,’ ‘security,’ ‘love,’ and ‘happiness’ very differently. It is the way we internally rank these values that determine the choices ...

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3. Be consistent

3. Be consistent

The third step is to get yourself to take consistent action, using the strategy you have crafted. This will move you, step by step, towards your goal. Consistent action is what separates thinkers or dreamers from doers.

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about con...

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4. Turn failure into feedback

4. Turn failure into feedback

When you follow your strategy and take consistent action, there are only two possible things that can happen. The first possible outcome is that you experience success by moving towards or achieving your goal, and the second possible outcome, of course, is failure.

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2. Develop a strategy

2. Develop a strategy

The second step in the Ultimate Success Formula is to develop a strategy that will move you towards your outcome. Again, the more specific your goal is, the easier it is to develop an appropriate strategy.

You can have all the drive and energy, but without the right strategy, you will never...

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Conclusions

Conclusions

  1. Be very specific about your goal
  2. Develop a strategy
  3. Take consistent action
  4. Turn failure into feedback
  5. An empowering belief system
  6. Value: The Driving Force

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When things seem to go bad, realize that there are always other options. And then assert exactly what you want for yourself.

Assert it to yourself, the people who support you, and the world. This is the first step in creating a life you’ll feel passionate about.

Be Specific In Your Goals

Be Specific In Your Goals

Specific goals are easier to visualize and lend themselves to a clearer path to success than their vague counterparts. To set yourself up for success, narrow your skill down as much as possible.

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