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Coach's Column: Create a Winning Attitude for Success

Water (H2O) is made up of the basic elements of Hydrogen (H)
and Oxygen (O). Each element contributes its own particular
characteristics and together, form an integral part of life.

A positive attitude of achievement is also made up of very
specific elements. Following are Six Characteristics of a
Positive Mental Attitude. They are presented in sequence
but it is the simultaneous interaction of them all working
together that creates the synergy for a winning attitude and
success in just about any endeavor.

Read over this list. Then, follow the exercise at the end.

1. Set Your Inner Motivation

Inner motivation happens when you are clearly motivated
toward a very specific goal and away from the unpleasant
consequences of not achieving it.

2. The Value of High Standards

Set your own high standards. Standards where, to you,
anything less is unacceptable. Personally dedicate yourself
to this level.

3. Chunk Down Your Goal

Break down your goal into manageable, bite-size chunks.
Two advantages:
1. You'll focus on small tasks you can and will do.
2. This also creates a sense of satisfaction in completing
each small step towards achievement.

4. Combine Your Present and Future Time Frames

Think vividly and fully in the positive future.
At the same moment you are concentrating on achieving
the task at hand, you can also see the big bright picture
of your future accomplishment drawing you forward.

What step can you take right now to reach your next
milestone? Fully experience the present and take action
toward the future.

5. Personal Involvement

Get involved in your own success. Don't wait for it to
happen to you. When you participate, you influence what's
going on. It increases your commitment, focuses your
intensity, and makes you more determined. Personal involvement
leads to owning a bigger stake in your own future.

6. Self to Self Comparison

How do you judge your performance? Traditionally we compare
ourselves to others, judging success and failure.

Try looking solely at your own progress, comparing yourself
to yourself.

What progress have you made since yesterday, since last week,
last month, last year? Achievement is about moving from where
you were to where you are now and on to where you are going
in the future.

These Six Characteristic elements are like spokes on a wheel.
Together they support the hub as you roll towards manifesting
your dreams, your goals and your future achievements.

Now, try this exercise.

Choose one of your goals. Take it through the Six
Characteristics. Do you have both specific outcomes and
negative consequences? Have you set a high standard for
yourself? Have you chunked it down to manageable steps?
Is your visualized future accomplishment presently drawing
you toward it? Are you taking action or waiting for it to
happen to you? Lighten up! Compare yourself to yourself.
Use others as inspiration, not comparison.

Let me know how it works for you!

(This work originally developed by Gary J. Faris,
Senior NLP Trainer and Consultant.)

(c) Robert Knowlton, 2000
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Robert Knowlton is an Executive Success Coach.
Coaching in leadership, sales and communications strategies,
presentation skills, and discovering your purpose and personal
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