“The Achiever’s Attitude”
Posted by Cathy Mahady on Thursday, March 12th, 2009
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by Paul J. Meyer
Achievers set goals and are dedicated to reaching them; they concentrate on their strengths and minimize their weaknesses… They continuously step up their courage, determination, and confidence, all the while keeping their achievements in perspective. In combination, these qualities make up the achiever’s attitude, the overall frame of mind that enables them to become successful in all areas of life.
Indeed, the achiever’s attitude is an essential part of reaching your goals and fulfilling your dreams. Best of all, through practice and repetition, you can develop these positive habits of thinking… Because your mind believes what you tell it—and your body receives direction from your mind—tell yourself constantly that you can do something, and you will.
Follow the five suggestions below and you will develop, strengthen, and benefit from the achiever’s attitude:
1. Focus On Your Goals
Achievers have a sufficient desire to reach the top, and work to gain the courage, determination, and confidence necessary to overcome the obstacles that stand between them and their goals.
2. Exert Self-Control
Achievers look forward—not backward. While many people panic when they make a few mistakes, achievers keep their mind focused on their goals and possess a mental toughness; and they never let their emotions disrupt their performance.
3. Be Teachable
Achievers realize they do not know everything. And they know they can always improve, no matter how good they are. They welcome constructive criticism and pursue suggestions from others to reach even higher levels of expertise and excellence.
4. Become A Team Player
Achievers are always willing to sacrifice personal glory for the good of the group. They demonstrate their willingness to help and support others.
5. Activate Your Pride
Achievers understand that pride is a powerful motivating force… It reflects a sense of their own abilities and values, because people with pride want their names associated with excellence.
Mastering the achievers attitude will carry you to high-performance living. William James wrote, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes…” Resolve today to adopt the achiever’s attitude!
To your success,
Paul J. Meyer
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