From the works of some great thinkers.
1. Proactivity
stimulus > response (animals)
stimulus > choice > response (humans)
we should engage in proactivity that expands our circle of influence.
Get more contacts, get more jobs, to push the boundaries of the circle of influence. This is known as the circle of concern.
Internal environment;
- Your skills
- Your resources
- Your lifestyle
Micro environment;
- Your network of friends and associates
- Your competitors and other practiconers
- Your suppliers
- Your local community
- Stakeholders
Macro environment;
- World market
2. Project
Develop a vision of your future.
Create a principle-centered personal mission statement.
Extended the mission into long term goals.
Priority management;
Business vision.
Business plan.
Life plan.
"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" - John Lennon
"Begin with the end in mind" - Carl Hopkins
3. Provide
Clear explinations to people.
Speak in their language; not yours.
Talk about benefits; not processes.
Think - who you are talking to.
Create - clear messages.
Inspire - people with your creativity.
What can you do to benefit a client?
4. Prioritise
Put first things first.
Keep a proper balance.
Stick to your personal mission.
Study
Social life
Rest
Money
Time
Focus - results
If getting the degree is the focus are you really prioritising correctly?
5. Presents
Think - win/win.
Seek outcomes and relationships that are mutually beneficial.
Do a favour to gain a favour.
Don't work with people that aren't going to benefit you in the long run.
Kohlberg's theory
Pre conventional
- I want
- Why should I?
- Nobody listens
- Short term
Conventional
- I would be happy to
- Your needs
- I understand
- Medium term
Post conventional
- We can
- Together
- Mutual benefit
- Long term
6. Pause
Pause to listen - give all your attention. Give yourself to the moment.
Empathise, walk in someone else's shoes.
Don't re-iterate or interpret - just listen.
Do you really know how they feel or are you just saying how you feel?
Giving yourself to listening is the place where you learn unexpected things.
See first to understand; then be understood.
Learn from your differences.
7. Proven
Consistency
Integrity
Reliability
Delivering a certain performance every single time.
You can get known for consistency.
8. Partner
Synergy multiplies your talents.
Work with other experts outside your field to achieve greatness.
- Hollywood model.
- 600 - 800 credits for Avatar.
- All freelance or small businesses.
9. Pit stop
Sharpen up - bolt on, get new stuff.
Rest - renew, re-vitalise.
Explore - challenge, excite.
10. Propel
Extinguish your fears.
Exude confidence.
Instil faith.
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