Thursday, September 21, 2006

Proven Formula for Success

After10 years of searching, I have an summarised answer for this. I come to this conclusion from reading many books, listening to audio recording and attending seminars. After analysing what they put forward, at the end of the day, it still falls back to the same formula. The standard and probably proven formula is this:

1. Define Your Goal
2. Define Your Timeline
3. Break down into smaller chunks
4. Work on the plan until you achieve your final Goal

This simple steps are all proven. You just need to follow exactly. In between, there are many other factors that will affect the plan and the process. These are called distractions.

That calls for focus, concentration and perseverence. You need to keep all your energy on this target and keep working towards the target until you really hit it. There is no other way. Practice is the only way. That means, you keep doing it until you succeed.

LEARN TO IGNORE FAILURE! Tell yourself, there is no Failure, just Learning Experiences. Believe in it and you will conquer your difficulties.

Survival Skill #8 : IGNORE FAILURE



Stock Taking

Have you ever worked in manufacturing, distribution or warehousing environment? If you had, then, you know what I mean by taking stock.

I mentioned before that you need to THINK before you lauch your next career hunt. There is no better time than now to reflect upon yourself WHO you really are, WHAT you really want to do. Once you identify your areas of interest, next thing to do is to do a stock taking for yourself. Here I mean you need to do an internal check of WHAT you really have in terms of SKILLS.

If you don't know what you have, how are you going to sell them? That could be the reason for not getting that Interview you wanted. Try to check on the market, how much your skills are WORTH. That will be your Market Price. That determines how much you should be asking for! Not your previous salary.

Once you know what you want to do, how much you want to get, you are very much in control of the situations. You know your own cards well, you can talk with a lot more confident and sure.

You are ready to take on any challenges and move on...

Survival Skill #7: Know Your Own Worth