3 Suggestions for Making Serious Progress

Picture this: You go up to a large boulder and begin trying to move it. You don't get very far and decide to try another boulder to see if you can get that one into motion more easily. In the meantime, someone else comes up and begins pushing on the first boulder you gave up on (let's call him Mike). Unfortunately, you're not too successful with boulder #2, so once again you decide to move on to another boulder. Meanwhile Mike continues pushing boulder #1. It's not long before you begin feeling discouraged with the progress you're making with boulder #3, so you move on to boulder #4...then #5...then #6, all the while thinking that you'll have better results with each new boulder. During all this time, Mike has simply continued pushing good old boulder #1. After a while you realize you haven't made any real progress with any of the boulders you've been pushing, so you decide to just give up. Its right then that you notice as you look around that... Mike and boulder #1 are nowhere to be seen. They're gone! While you were busy going from boulder to boulder, Mike simply kept on pushing his boulder. It took a while, but eventually boulder #1 picked up some steam and started rolling. Once it got going, Mike had the advantage of MOMENTUM on his side, and both he and his boulder began making serious progress! Now, let's apply this story to YOUR LIFE... How often do you find yourself attracted to the next great solution to your problems? Do you continually move on and on through an endless procession of books, tapes, audios and suggestions from friends, family, associates and experts? I know I did, and many others do as well. Unfortunately this approach doesn't produce great results. It's simply wishful thinking at best. Here are a few things you can do to finally put an end to this frustrating approach... 1. GET FOCUSED Decide where you truly want to focus your time, money and effort. If you continually find yourself distracted by new products, services and ideas, then unsubscribe to some of the lists you're on. There's only 24 hours in a day. You can't successfully implement every single idea that you come across. Pick one and start pushing! 2. FIND A COACH, MENTOR, OR GUIDE Once you decide what it is you desire, find ONE person who can teach you what you want and need to know. 3. BE PERSISTENT If you take anything away from the boulder story, I hope it's the importance of persistence. Resign from the "flavor of the month" club. There's always going to be something that appears to be "newer," "better," or "faster," but you've got to resist following these temptations. You'll never get any momentum going if you keep moving from one thing to another. Every time you give up on one thing to move on to the next you've wasted the time, money and effort that you put into the previous one. Getting the results you want in life and business isn't all that complicated, but it can be challenging - especially if you don't follow these 3 suggestions. In all honesty, I still get sidetracked quite often myself, but it's when I manage to stay focused, get help, and remain persistent that I make the most progress! How about you? Find your boulder, start pushing, and keep pushing until you've got momentum. It might be slow at first, but if you stay with it your boulder will be rolling along before you know it. © 2007-2009 Kim Smith