Title: Do You Have The Four D's You Need For Success?
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Do You Have The Four D's You Need For Success?
by Gordon Bellows
In order to achieve any amount of success in your life, it is
important
that you understand four basic characteristics. Let's
call these four attributes the four D's of success, and they are
vital no matter what level of success you want.
Desire - Decision - Determination - Discipline
Desire is the most essential of the D's. Without desire, the
other
fundamental things just don't matter. There are many things
we might like to have, and perhaps, we envy someone who already
has something we like. However, we are not very likely to have
these things for ourselves without desire. Not just
a feeling of
wanting something or thinking it would be nice, but a deep-down
burning desire, a do-it-or-else attitude
and a willingness to
make sacrifices to reach that goal. By sacrifices, I mean things
like giving up the extra servings
to lose weight, watching less
TV to have more time available for a special project, doing
without a few things to
be able to save money for a down payment
on a new house. Without a strong desire, the sacrifices may
become more of
a dreaded chore than a means to an end, in which
case we are more likely to just give up and abandon the goal.
Decisions need to be made once you have a clear-cut desire. You
want
to accomplish a specific goal and now you need to decide how
to do it. Decide on a method to reach your goal and how long
it
might take to get there. You can usually find valuable
information that is related to your goal in a bookstore,
the
library, or on the Internet. Other times, you might need to talk
to someone who has accomplished a similar goal.
Also, decide what
sacrifices, if any, may be necessary for you to make in order to
reach your goal. Reaching a goal
is often easier by breaking a
major goal into mini-goals, each one being a milestone in itself.
Determination and willpower are the traits you need to reach your
goal
when you have a burning desire and you've made the decision
to take action and make something happen. There may be obstacles
on the way to your goal, but strength of mind and fortitude can
help keep you on track. It doesn't matter how fast
you are moving
toward your goal as long as you keep moving in a positive
direction. You should be resolved to turn
your desire into a
reality no matter what it takes.
Discipline can sometimes be the hardest D to handle. We may have
the
best of intentions, but a moment of weakness can throw us off
track. It takes self-control and restraint to make sacrifices
and
stick to the plan we decided upon. Every so often, we have to be
strict with ourselves and remember that the goal
we seek is worth
the effort. If it becomes too hard to follow the plan, we might
need to revise the plan or the time
it takes to get there.
Usually, what we desire most, is not the goal itself, but the
benefits
that we experience when the goal is reached. The
following is a list of some goals and possible benefits:
Goal: lose weight
Benefit: look/feel better, more energy
Goal: plant a garden Benefit: fresh food, exercise,
nature
Goal: learn to play golf Benefit: exercise, recreation
Goal: buy a motorhome
Benefit: travel, family outings
Goal: work at home Benefit: freedom, more time
with family
Goal: make more money Benefit: better lifestyle, independence
Take a moment to think about your desires. Chances are good that
you
have desires that are strong enough for you to make the
decision to take action and make things happen!
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Gordon Bellows is a home business advisor. His home biz how-to
guide
is called The Success Tips Report. It's loaded with tips
and techniques that get results! Discover the keys to success
for
your home business or MLM. http://www.TipsForHomeBiz.com F_R_E_E
