How do you become successful? Overnight success is not something many of us achieve. Success comes as a result of a few simple disciplines practiced every day.

If we look at a success formula:

Decisions x Actions = Results

It follows that if you are not where you want to be, you need to make better decisions and take different actions.

Many of our decisions are based on our past experiences. If you have a clear focus and vision for your future and base your decisions on that vision then you are likely to achieve your standard of success.

Many of us make the mistake of saying that “when this happens I’ll be successful”. The only “when” that exists is “now”. If we don’t take action today we will have lost the opportunity to move closer to our goal of success.

If in fact we apply the 80:20 rule to our success formula, 80% of our results will come from 20% of our activities. Why spend all day on the little things (what’s known as “majoring in the minors”). We need to focus on the things that will achieve the results we want in the fastest or most beneficial way.

If you apply the 80% rule then spend 80% of your time on 20% of activities that create 80% of the results. It’s not the hours you’re putting in. It’s what you’re putting into the hours!

Applying this to your business, success comes through the decisions and activities of your team. Leadership is about creating positive energy towards your vision… and clearing the negative energy.

Applying the right influence on your people means moving them positively towards an effective result. If you apply the adage that you will be successful if your people are successful, you should be asking yourself each day “How can I make you even more successful?”. If you focus your attention on making them successful then your success will follow.

The difference between success and failure is small. The impact is huge.

Success – a few simple disciplines practiced every day.

Failure – a few errors in judgement repeated every day.

 

Source: RSM Prince and Partners – Trial Balance Newsletter