Mastering the Art of Success(^)
WRIGHT
Are there any tools you recommend to help people be more
successful?
Posey
I’ve been a home remodeler for many years. One thing I have
learned in renovating houses is that the right tool makes all the
difference. Sure, y ou can finagle something that isn’t designed to do
the job and occasionally make it work but, more often than not, you
end up making a mess, wasting time, and costing yourself more money
th an if you’d ju st bought the right tool in the first place.
Business t ools are the same way. You can take the cheap way out
and try to figure things out for yourself, but my experience is that you
end up hurting yourself by doing so.
There are so many amazing tools to help y ou grow your business.
And many of them will bring you a re turn that is hundreds of times the
investment.
A few years ago, when I was learning about the power of planning, I
searched for a good tool to help me out. I found several that were close
to what I wanted but not quite right for me. That’s when I created The
One Page Strategic Plan for myself.
I’ve been studying what makes people successful for years and years.
I’ve always been fascinated by what separates that top 20 percent from
everybody else, so I found myself studying psychology and biology and
neuroeconomics. I have a background in biochemistry so I’m f ascinated
with the science of success. What I learned in reading all these texts is
th at your brain needs certain i nputs in order for it to create success for
you. Most importantly, your brain needs to have a crystal clear vision— a
pi cture of what you want it to create in order to begin making it
ha ppen. This process of creating a vision in your mind is called
visualization. Top performers in all professions have been using
visualization for years. All top athletes and entertainers use it, and
businesspeople can use it as well. It is a key component for the brain to
achieve success.
Another key for success is for your brain to stay focused on your
vision. Getting excited about your vision is essential but what really