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Believe – It’s not if you can, it’s how you will.

Do you have doubts about your abilities?  Of course, we all do at some point.  What sets apart those who are the most successful is not whether they have doubts, it whether they believe those doubts.  

It takes belief.  If you believe you will succeed, you will search for ways to accomplish your goals.  If you believe you will fail, you will search for proof that your plans are not working.  In the end, you will justify your belief, whatever it is.

“If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t.” – Denis Waitley

It takes acting on that belief.  Believing you will succeed is only the beginning.  You have to be willing to step out find the way to success.  Each action you take will bring you closer to your goals.  Even if it means knowing which way not to go next time. 

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” – Gail Devers

It takes reinforcing that belief.  The path to success is filled with road blocks and detours.  Expect them to happen and prepare yourself by reinforcing your belief.  One of the best methods is to remember and recount the success you have achieved already.

“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” – Muhammad Ali

Surround yourself with the best.

We don’t have be alone on the journey to achieve all that we are capable of.  In fact, the success of a journey often depends more on who you are with than where you are going.

There are three questions that you should answer to help you achieve all that is possible:  Who do you observe? Who do you learn from? Who do you partner with?

Who do you observe?  Whose accomplishments do you admire?  Someone who has not only done great things for themselves, but who has benefited the lives of others in a profound way.  These are people whose you should get to know and whose qualities you should seek to understand and make your own.  Some might call them your heroes.

 Warren Buffet said, “The best thing I did was to choose the right heroes.” He sites three people as his heroes: his father Howard, his college professor Benjamin Graham, and his business partner Charlie Munger.

Who do you learn from?  Who is your teacher?  Who will guide you, mentor you, show you how to be your best?  Be specific and seek out those who are great at what you want to do.  Don’t settle for average.  Be bold and learn from someone who knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.

 “To be the best, learn from the best.” – Darren LaCroix

 Who do you partner with? Who supports you? Who challenges you? Who do you support and challenge?  Find those who want the best for themselves and who want the best for you and from you.

 “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” – Henry Ford

 

 

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