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Play the Game to Win
You might think others are successful because they have certain advantages and seem to have more resources or hours in the day. It’s just not true. If you’re focused and organized, you can develop a positive attitude, and you can play like a winner.
1. With the Me Rule You’re Up to the Challenge!
You were born to fulfill your life purpose. You can do most anything you set your mind to. Where productivity is concerned, you are your most important product. Accept yourself for who you are—and use your experience, talents, skills, and abilities to your best advantage. You are unique.
First Improve You—Everyone has room for
improvement. Start with your most important goal; utilize any self-improvement options that could help you achieve this particular goal. Read self-help books, study other people who are successful in this area, even seek out a mentor. Review each of your goals and decide how you could improve and prepare yourself to do your best in that area. There are also big advantages in getting enough exercise, good nutrition, and sleep. It’s a great asset to be as mentally and physically fit as you can.
Improve your Self-image—If you have a poor self- image, it makes your challenges more difficult. Remember, you are your most important product. Everyone has
his own inherent and unique qualities and challenges. Self-acceptance is a big part of your self-image and what you project to others. You need to accept that you have something good to offer before you can really get to work on your goals. Some ways to improve your self image are:
a. Associate with positive people who build you up, motivate, and inspire you. Avoid negative people, thoughts, places, activities, conversations, and negative self-talk.
b. Ignore negative messages like you’re too old, too young, too inexperienced or unskilled. Productivity and success come from within; no one else can keep you from succeeding. It is possible to get too overconfident at times, so always consider any positive criticism and make changes when necessary.
c. Evaluate and record your strengths and weaknesses. Keeping a journal can give you a great source of insight into yourself. Make plans to magnify your strengths and overcome your weaknesses. Review and reflect on how you’re doing as time goes on.
d. Be actively involved in self-improvement. Books and training seminars can be great assets for improving your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses.
“Tackling a job that seems worth doing, and doing it in a competent manner, is the best way for a person to gain self-esteem.”
~ John Holt
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