5 reasons successful people need grit in their lives

5 reasons successful people need grit in their lives5 reasons successful people need grit in their livesIm not going to lie to you and pretend that I loved my 4 months at the FBI Academy at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va. The purpose of the academy welches multifold, but the bottom line was to produce successful people who had the grit to confront obstacles in both business and life.Unlike Hollywoods depiction of FBI agents, mental disciplines are far more effective than gadgets or technology when it comes to real life. The training at the Academy is rigorous because the stakes are high. Agents are taught how to prevail in their circumstances ratzu sich than hope their circumstances will change.The same mental disciplines I learned in the Academy can be applied to corporate and private life. They produce successful people who can land on their feet when confronted with the unknown.Life is hard. Pain is inevitable. Growth is optional. It takes grit to look at life as a series o f problems to be solved.Here are five reasons successful people need grit1. Life is not always lived in our comfort zoneIf the coaches at the FBI Academy didnt push us past our comfort zone, they didnt do their job. For me, it was physical fitness. For others, it was firearms or the academic tests.The bottom line is this Always push yourself to a level a bit above your current capability. Experts believe that reach should be 4% above your last success. This 4% will push you to perform better than last time and yet it isnt enough to discourage you.This is not for the faint of heart or those in denial about their capabilities. One of the toughest aspects of the FBI Academy was that weaknesses were identified 1) quickly, and 2) publicly. We marched through as a class. Everyone knew I had a hard time with pushups because we tested together. Firearms and academic scores were published so everyone knew where they stood in relation to everyone else in the class.No hand-holding and no excus es. It rested upon the shoulders of each agent-in-training to buck up and improve their score.How to make it work Successful people put their ego on hold and identify areas where they can improve. It will be scary because, guess what, theyll probably fail at first. But if they keep at it, theyll see improvement over time. The goal is not to turn a weakness into a strength that is a waste of time. The goal is to understand their level of competence in many areas so they can manage their response when confronted with obstacles and roadblocks.2. Setbacks can happenThe academy taught me that obstacles are a part of life so get used to it. The sooner, the better. Stuff gets in our way, and we need to change our plans. Yet we often react as though were surprised, unprepared and frustrated.Seneca was a stoic who suggested that we contemplate events in advance so that nothing ever takes us by surprise. He encouraged us to imagine every conceivable setback so that we can strengthen our mind to cope with them. In other words, develop psychological resilience and grit in the face of adversity.Stoicism suggests that we insert a reverse clause into our plans. A reverse clause is a backup option so you dont crash and burn when things dont always work out for you. It allows you to recognize that you have total control over your reaction, even if you cant control the outcome. When you focus on what you can control, you give yourself a plan of action.When you remind yourself of the worst that can happen, it isnt pessimism. Its being realistic. When you think about the downside, you experience those bad feelings in advance. And guess what? According to research on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we can decatastrophize the situation and realize it wont be the end of the world.How to make it work Successful people are not thrown off guard when things dont go according to plan. If there is a technical issue, theyve prepared to make their presentation without audio/visual aids. When theyre stabbed in the back by a colleague, theyve prepared how to move on and learn from the encounter. Their progress can be impeded or disrupted, but they have the grit to retain the will to redirect their path.3. Goals can changeWhen I first started working counterintelligence and espionage, my goal was to recruit a foreign intelligence officer to work for the US government.Later, though, my goal had shifted. Now it wasnt enough to be working cases. I felt drawn to tell others about how a huge organization like the FBI could be nimble and flexible enough to react to the demands of terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11.My vision had not changed - I still wanted to be an FBI agent - but my goal had. I became the spokesperson for the FBI in Northern California. Im glad I made the move because my long-term goals had shifted.geistesbild is where you see your life heading. Goals are the stepping-stones to get there. Goals should be reviewed and revised on a yearly basis. If you dont, go als can end up obstructing your original vision for yourself.Vision and passion are linchpins of grit. Vision allows us to follow a dream that gives us both value and meaning.How to make it work Successful people never forget why they want to accomplish their goals. Even a slight shift in thinking calls for a realignment of their priorities. As in my case, it may not require them to throw up their hands and quit, but it may suggest that they rethink where they fit into the larger picture.4. Struggles are inevitableQuit is the only four-letter word I never heard while in the FBI. Cases can be complicated and difficult to work. But, there is a difference between knowing when to quit and knowing when to stop the struggle against something that we cannot stop.When we quit, we throw in the towel, admit defeat, and feel like a victim of our circumstances.When we take the time to examine our struggle, however, it often means that we need to look at our situation in a different way. We may need to redefine how we plan to move forward. Struggles may actually allow us to detect new possibilities that would not have otherwise revealed themselves.Grit can be counterproductive when the focus is too narrow. For example, if youre determined to move into a new market at all costs, you need to remain open to new information that suggests the market is going in a different direction. Leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs need to step back every so often and look at the big picture. Pivot if need be and move in another direction.How to make it work Successful people do not quit when they feel they can no longer deal with a crisis. Instead, they find ways to adapt to their new circumstances. They have the grit to stay in the game but are flexible in their attempts to correct a situation according to their idea of what is right.5. Failure is a great teacherMost of the successful people I have met over the years got to where they have the grit to do what it takes to succeed. Grit is what sets them apart from the quitters. Vince Lombardi once said, Remember, the man on top of the mountain didnt fall there. People who reach the top arent afraid to climb.People are often so afraid theyll fail at something that they dont even try Entrepreneurs know better than anyone that businesses cannot invent the future without taking risks. The J-curve of return on investment indicates that failures come early and often while success takes time.America has embraced the fail-forward mentality better than Europe. In Europe, bankruptcy can end a career, while in Silicon Valley, its almost a badge of honor.How to make it work Successful people develop a mindset that looks at failure as a source of information. Each failure informs them of what doesnt work and how they need to change their approach to get the results they want next time. To be successful, they need to be willing to fail hard and then bounce back.LaRae Quy was an FBI undercover and counterintelligence agent for 24 years. She exposed foreign spies and recruited them to work for the U.S. government.Quy is the author of Secrets of a Strong Mind and Mental Toughness for Women Leaders 52 Tips To Recognize and Utilize Your Greatest Strengths. If youd like to find out if you are mentally tough, get her free 45-questionMental Toughness Assessment. Follow her onTwitter.This column was originally published on SmartBrief.com.

5 Tactics to Improve Focus During a Long Work Week

5 Tactics to Improve Focus During a Long Work Week5 Tactics to Improve Focus During a Long Work Week If youve ever had one of those 40-plus hour-long work weeks, you know exactly how draining they can be. After enough time, every task feels like it takes an eternity to complete, and its easy for the mind to wander. Maintaining your focus , however, is critical to doing your job right. The issue then becomes, how best do you improve your focus even when mental fatigue sets in? Here are some strategies that can help you stay focused, even as the work week drags on.Working for 8, 10, or 12 hours straight (or more) can be a grind. While most companies are legally required to offer employees breaks, sometimes those arent enough to keep you feeling mentally refreshed. So make sure you take the initiative to give yourself breaks on a regular basis. Even tiny breaks can make a difference. Spend 5 minutes to take a brief walk. Take a moment to get a breath of fresh air. Eve ry little bit helps. Companies should support these types of breaks as well. In a 2016 geschftsleben Advantage Survey from Staples, more than half (52 percent) of respondents said that an employer who encouraged breaks significantly helped them to avoid burnout.Taking breaks is great and all, but what about taking a nap? Of course, this doesnt mean taking a 2-hour siesta, but a brief 15-minute map can do wonders to help you stay focused and improve your productivity. NASA ran experiments on taking short naps at work and found them to be extremely helpful. Many companies soon adopted this strategy. Zappos, for example, has a nap room in their Las Vegas headquarters, complete with recliners, a couch, and more. As one representative explains , It was born from our focus on employee happiness and wellness. We know how much sleep impacts well-being.Its harder to focus if youre unhealthy. Thats why you should make sure to always eat a healthy diet to ensure both good physical condition ing and mental clarity. One growing field focused on this idea is nootropics, something that might sound new to you. As the Neurohacker Collective puts it, nootropics consist of supplements and substances which enhance your cognition, in particular when it comes to motivation, creativity, memory, and other executive functions. Drinking energy drinks and caffeine pills may provide a temporary boost, but nootropics looks at long-term benefits for mental and physical health. By following these guidelines and practices, you may be able to improve your focus.One of the most basic ways to stay focused is simply to avoid distractions. You know what distracts you the most. If theres a particular website that you tend to spend a lot of time on, dont visit it while youre on the clock. If you keep getting text messages, turn off your phone. Even unnecessary or long meetings can be a distraction, and many companies have found ways to minimize them so employees can get back to work. In a TED Talk, thought leader Nilofer Merchant suggested adopting walking meetings as a way to shorten meeting times. This involves going for a walk while discussing business. bedrngnis only does it help people get to the point, but it helps you stay healthy.Another way for you to keep focused is to create a to-do list and place the most important tasks you need to accomplish first. This can help you concentrate on those items that need the most attention. Checking off items on a to-do list can also serve as a helpful motivating tactic, pushing you forward to get to the next item on the list. Some companies have even adopted policies that involve motivating employees to get stuff done. For example, Cargill Inc., a food producer and distributor, established a new Everyday Performance Management System which involves encouraging workers daily while giving constructive feedback with an emphasis on looking ahead rather than reviewing past actions. With that type of policy, along with the ri ght incentives, its easy to see how workers will be able to stay focused and prioritize their tasks.

Want to become a multi-millionaire Do these 15 things now

Want to become a multi-millionaire Do these 15 things nowWant to become a multi-millionaire Do these 15 things nowThe greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is elend the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire. - Jim Rohnfruchtwein people wish their circumstances would magically change for them. They dont have the desire to become better themselves so they can proactively improve their own circumstances.Unlike fruchtwein people, who simply wait and wish for luck, you can seek to become the kind of person equipped with the skills and abilities to do brilliant things.You can become the kind of person who does highly influential work. Your work can solve pressing problems, improve peoples lives, and get bedrngnisiced by important people who share your work leid for your sake, but for theirs Sharing your work makes them look good because of how great it is.The quality of who you are as a person, and the work you do, is co mpletely within your control. But you cant wish for it to happen. You must become the kind of person who naturally attracts the success you seek.Heres how1. Invest at least 10% of your income in yourselfIf you dont pay for something, you rarely pay attention.fruchtwein people want stuff thats free. But if you get something for free, you rarely prize that thing. You rarely take it seriously.How much do you invest in yourself?How committed are you to yourself?If you arent investing in yourself, than you dont have any skin in the game of your own life.Ladders is now on SmartNewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.If you arent invested in your business, you probably wont do high quality work.If youre not invested in your relationships, youre probably mora focused on what you can get than what you can give.When it comes to self-improvement, investing 10% of your income on yourself will yield a 100X or mora retur n on that investment. For every dollar you spend on your education, skills, and relationships, youll get at least 100 dollars back in returns.If you want to do something extremely well, you need to surround yourself with the right mentors. Anything that youll ever do well will be the result of high quality mentoring. If you suck at something, its because you havent received quality mentoring in that thing.The best mentorships are the ones where you pay your mentor. Often, the mora you pay the better, because youll take the relationship far more seriously. You wont solely be taking in that relationship. You wont purely be a consumer. Instead, youll be invested, and as such, youll listen more carefully. Youll care more. Youll be more thoughtful and engaged. There will be higher consequences for not succeeding.I invested $3,000 to get help writing my first book proposal from a highly successful writer. That $3,000 got me maybe 4 or 5 hours of his time. But in those 4 or 5 hours, he tau ght me what I needed to know to create an amazing book proposal. He provided me resources that dramatically enhanced and sped up my process. With his help, I welches able to get a literary agent and eventually a multi, six-figure book contract.Had I been overly concerned about the $3,000, Im confident that to this day, Id still not have written a book proposal. At the very most, Id have written a terrible one. I would not have been as motivated or invested, so I would have been far more likely to procrastinate needed action.If you dont have much money, surely you can afford to buy a book. How much money and time do you spend on entertainment, clothes, or food? Its a matter of priority.Its only when you invest in something that you have the motivation to make it happen.Beyond mentorships, you should invest in education programs such as online courses, books, quality products such as food and sleep.Your level of success can generally be directly measured by your level of investment. I f youre not getting the results you want, its because you havent invested enough to get those results.Your number 1 investment must be yourself.Who you are determinesthe quality of marriage youll havethe quality of parent you becomethe quality of work you producethe level of happiness you haveHeres what youll find when you financially invest yourself in something. You become very committed to that thing. Economists call this sunk cost bias. But you can leverage this to your benefit. If you want to escalate your personal commitment to something, invest heavily in that thing.Eventually, it will become a point of no return.Youll become so fiercely committed that withdrawing will seem ridiculous.Hence, youll need to truly know WHAT you want and WHY (see 14 below). If you dont know these things, then over-committing could be a huge and irrational problem.However, if you are certain about WHO you are/want to be, WHAT you want, and WHY, then you need to invest yourself.2. Invest at least 8 0% of your off time into learningMost people are consumers rather than creators.They are at work to get their paycheck, not to make a difference.When left to their own devices, most people consume their time as well. It is only by investing your time that you get a return on that time.Nearly every second spent on social media is consumed time. You cant have that time back. Rather than making your future better, it actually made your future worse. Just like eating bad food, every consumed moment leaves you worse off. Every invested moment leaves you better off.Entertainment is all well and good. But only when that entertainment is an investment in your relationships or yourself. Youll know if it was an investment if that entertainment continues to yield returns over and over in your future. That may include positive memories, transformational learning, or deepened relationships.Even still, life isnt purely about being entertained. Education and learning is also key. And although both are essential, education will provide far greater returns in your future.The worlds most successful people are intense learners. They are hard readers. They know that what they know determines how well they see the world. They know that what they know determines the quality of relationships they can have and the quality of work they can do.If you are constantly consuming junk media, how can you possibly expect to create high value work? Your input directly translates to your output. Garbage in, garbage out.3. Dont work for money, work to learnWhen you are young, work to learn, not to earn. - Robert KiyosakiJust as a large majority of your downtime should be spent learning, so should a great deal of your working time.Wealthy and happy people work to learn. Unsuccessful and unhappy people work primarily for money.Only 20% of your energy should be spent doing your actual work. The rest should be spent learning, improving yourself, and resting.It is by sharpening your saw that youll co ntinue to become a better and more capable person. Thus, as you dedicate large portions of time becoming a better thinker, communicator, and better at your craft, the quality of your work will continue to increase. Eventually, youll be able to charge VERY VERY high fees for your work, because no one else can do it like you.When you prioritize learning and recovery, then during the hours you are actually working, youll be in a deep flow state. You wont be distracted like most people are when they work. Youre either 100% on or 100% off. While working, you can get more done in a few hours than most people get done in a number of days.Your time is spent well because your priorities are clear, youre well-rested, and your mind is stimulated.4. Dont learn for entertainment, learn to create more valueThe key secret to success is not excessive expertise, but the ability to use it. Knowledge is worthless unless it is applied. - Max LukominskyiIn our media and information age, there are a mill ion things you could learn. But if you dont put that learning into immediate practice, it becomes shallow information.Information and knowledge are two very different things.Knowledge and wisdom are also two very different things.It takes wisdom to determine what you should learn, why you should learn it, and when you should learn it.Unless youre invested, you probably wont learn with the intensity needed to maximize that knowledge.Unless you understand the value of your time, you probably wont have the discernment to ignore almost everything while learning that which will bring the highest return.When you learn something, you should get a return on that learning. Far too many people read books now just to say theyve read lots of books. If youre not applying what youre learning, your consuming and wasting your time.5. Invest at least 10% of your income into vehicles that will generate more moneyVery few people create true wealth.Even those who have high incomes are not truly wealthy . Most peoples lifestyles match their incomes. When they make more, they consume more. In fact, most people make money solely to consume.Very few people make money to invest that money.Its best to think of your business as only 1/2 of your income equation. You have your business which brings income. Then, you have your investment entity to turn your income into even more money.Like anything, how well you manage your money is determined by how well mentored you are. If you want to become brilliant with money, invest in education and mentoring.The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The best time to abflug investing was also in the past. If you havent started yet, dont sit and wallow in regret. Tomorrow doesnt exist for people who dont do something today.Start today. Get yourself educated. Create a vehicle, or several vehicles, where you put at least 10% of your income. Eventually, your investment vehicle may even start producing more profits for you than your actual business. Compound interest is a real thing. If you put 10% of your income into your investments over a long enough period of time, youll be set. Unlike the majority of high earners out there, youll be able to STOP WORKING whenever you want, because your money is making more than enough money for you to comfortably live with.6. Shift your motivation from getting to givingThe world gives to the givers and takes from the takers. - Joe PolishMost people are only focused on what they can get out of life.Me, me, me.However, once you become more consciously awake to the world, your desire will shift from merely receiving to giving.Youll realize that its actually far more satisfying to give than to get.Moreover, youll be driven by a cause you fully believe in.The truth is, you really only have 1 of 2 orientations towards people (and life).Either you are in relationships as TRANSACTIONS, or as TRANSFORMATIONS.Most people have transactional relationships. Theyre focused only on what they get out of th e relationship. Its all about furthering their own agenda. Its rooted in scarcity. Its selfish.This isnt how you get far in relationships and life.Its also how you get stuck in your own small-mindedness.Transformational relationships, on the other hand, are completely focused on giving and gratitude - the hallmarks of abundance. In these relationships, the whole becomes more than the sum of parts. Both parties, in vulnerability and trust, transcend their own small-mindedness and become something more.At the core, this requires being a giver, not a taker. As Adam Grant has explained in his book, Give and Take, when two givers come together, the results are astronomical.Heres a pro-tip dont surround yourself with takers.When your motivation is to give, youll often get insights about how you can improve your relationships. Random thoughts will pop into you head to send Thank you texts to various people.Youll have more ideas about how you can improve other peoples lives and businesses. Youll start contributing more, which will lead to far more opportunities and deeper relationships. People will come to love and trust you. Your work will be motivated by a higher cause and thus will be far more inspired and impactful.7. Openly acknowledge how dependent you are on other peopleJust because your primary motivation is to give, doesnt mean you dont also seek a lot of help.Actually, you are constantly seeking and receiving help.The truth is, everyone is highly dependent on other people to do what they do. But it takes wisdom and humility to openly acknowledge that dependence. Rather than seeing it as a weakness, realize that its a strength.Beyond acknowledging your dependence, constantly express your appreciation to the people in your life. That which you appreciate, appreciates. Relationships are assets that can and should grow bigger and better over time. As the brilliant entrepreneur Michael Fishman has said, Self-made is an illusion. There are many people who played d ivine roles in you having the life that you have today. Be sure to let them know how grateful you are.If you dont appreciate and give to your relationships, your relationships will suffer. All relationships are like bank accounts, and if one person is constantly depositing and the other person is constantly withdrawing, eventually all of the resources become depleted.In such relationships, 1+1=less than 2.Conversely, in synergistic and healthy relationships, 1+1= far more than 2. When two people are continually giving and receiving, the relational bank account continues to grow and expand, providing several intended and unintended benefits.For example, I was recently at the gym with my brother. At the beginning of the workout, he was struggling mentally. He wasnt adding to my energy and helping my workout become better than if I was alone, but instead, he was sucking my energy and requiring me to exert more energy and effort than if I was alone.I made him aware of what was happening , and he immediately shifted his emotional posture. He realized how dramatically his mood was impacting me. His motivation shifted from consuming an experience to creating something great.Our shared mental state heightened, taking us into group flow. Our workout become far superior to anything I could create on my own. Not only that, but we began to engage in inspired conversation. This led to brilliant insights and connections that were relevant to the book Im writing.The amazing workout was the intended outcome of our synergy. The insights for my book were unintended benefits. This can only happen when both parties are actively giving and receiving from the relationship. Where both are focusing on creating rather than consuming. Where both have the primary motivation of helping the other person succeed.8. Create win-win strategic partnerships to achieve 10x or 100x goalsAll failed companies are the same they failed to escape competition. - Peter ThielMost people are in a state of competition rather than collaboration.Collaboration is a much higher level than competition.Competition is focused on the self. Its also very low level thinking, because what you can do on your own is very limited.People who are competing are grinding. Theyre more focused on winning than creating real solutions.However, when your thinking becomes expanded, you realize you could do so much more with other people. Collaboration creates unique connections working by yourself never could.You have skills and knowledge that are awesome in your field. There are other people in different fields who have skills and knowledge completely outside of your current awareness. These people also have assets you dont have.If you want to get 10X or 100X the results of other people in your field, you need to develop strategic win-win partnerships. This generally happens when you devise a plan where your skill sets and assets merge with the skill sets and assets of someone else.What you can do well, som eone else may struggle with. What you struggle with, others can do extremely well.Who can you partner with that could speed your process?Who has assets and resources you dont?How could you help these people?What types of partnerships could you develop, that would allow you to more quickly achieve your goals and help them more quickly achieve theirs?When you collaborate with other people, 1+1=more than 2. The whole becomes DIFFERENT from the sum of its parts.This is how TRANSFORMATION occurs. Only those who engage in collaboration actually experience true transformation. People who only work well by themselves are stuck in their own narrow worldview and agendas.When you merge with others, your ideas and goals change. They become bigger and better. They become DIFFERENT from what you could ever create on your own.The only way to have these types of partnerships is to think long-term. You must be invested and have skin in the game. It cant be transactional. Its cant be this for that. I t must be about something a lot deeper. When it is, youll have far more integrity in the work you do. Youll express greater appreciation. Youll consistently do the right thing, even if that right thing is difficult and uncomfortable.Dont seek transactional relationships. Only seek long-term TRANSFORMATIONAL relationships.9. Set 10x goals and face your fearsLook at your current goals.Why is that your metric for success?Why is that your target?What would happen if, in all seriousness, you 10Xd that target?What if rather than earning $3,000/month, you pursued $30,000/month?Is that even possible?Of course its possible. Theres several people doing it.The only difference between them and you is their education, relationships, and strategy.When you set a 10X goal, youre required to think very differently about your daily behaviors. Youre required to be more serious in all aspects of your life. Youre required to eliminate limiting thinking and consumptive distractions.Setting a 10X goal wil l be one of the best things youve ever done for yourself. This goal should be created while you are in a peak state. You get into a peak state by doing something powerful, whether that be exercising, learning, or being in a unique environment, such as a foreign country. You can even get into a peak state by being around certain types of people, the ones who inspire you to be the best version of yourself.Only you know what gets you into a peak and passionate state. So, do whatever it is that gets you there, and then write down your goals. Declare what youre going to do. Then write that goal down and visualize its achievement every single day until it becomes your reality.When you think about this goal, dont deviate from the natural flow of ideas that follow.You cant 10X your results by engaging in the same thinking and behaviors youre currently performing. Consequently, while thinking about your goal, youll also get ideas about what you need to do, realistically, to achieve that goal .Chances are, you dont know what you dont know. So youll need to start really educating yourself about how you could conceivably achieve your goal.Youll need to get bolder about the work youre doing. Youll need to create more, and fail more. Over and over, in fact. Quantity is often the fastest path to quality.Not only that, but when you think about your 10X goal, youll probably have ideas that scare you. When you do work that scares you, you cross a boundary that most people never cross. Scary work is often highly profitable and valuable work.10. Get really really good at marketingMarketing is nothing more than applied psychology.Its about connecting with people, persuading them, and helping them.Many people think marketing is a nasty or immoral thing.Many artists dont learn marketing because they dont want to sell out. They want their work to be pure.Academics are not better. Their work is not accessible to the common man.Marketing is nothing more than making your work easier and better to find and use.People arent magically going to appear and buy your stuff.People arent going to magically appear and read your stuff.Even right now How did you land on this page? Look at the title of this article. I could have just as easily called it, Advice for becoming successful.But would you have clicked on that article?Probably not.But you clicked on this one.Why did you click on this one?How did you get this far down?Think about the experience.Marketing is the HOW to whatever it is you do.The reason most people arent successful is because they either fear or avoid marketing. For the same reason, most people are bad teachers. Theyre more focused on content than the delivery and design of that content.But the delivery - the HOW - is just as important IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT than WHAT youre doing or WHY youre doing it.You could have the cure for cancer. But if you dont market it well, youll never get your cure out there.You could have the worlds most important message, or greatest story, but no one will see it if you dont promote and package it intelligently.11. Dont focus on time and effort, focus on results insteadFounder of the exclusive entrepreneurial coaching platform, Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan distinguishes between those who are in the Time-and-Effort Economy with those who are in the Results Economy.If youre in the time and effort economy, you are focused on being busy. You actually believe the amount of time and energy you put into something merits praise. Conversely, when you are in the results economy, you are only focused on achieving a specific result.The bottom line is what matters, and thus, it becomes very important to find the most effective way to get there. This is a key difference between entrepreneurs and employees. As Sullivan saysEntrepreneurs have crossed the risk line from the Time-and-Effort Economy to the Results Economy. For them, theres no guaranteed income, no one writing them a paycheck every two weeks. They live b y their ability to generate opportunity by creating value for their clientele. Sometimes, they - and you - will put in a lot of time and effort and get no result. Other times, they dont put in much time and effort and get a big result. The focus for entrepreneurs always has to be on results or theres no revenue coming in. If you work for an entrepreneur, guess what This is true for you, too. Though you probably have a guaranteed income, its important to understand that the business you work in exists inside The Results Economy, even if youre sheltered somewhat from seeing that. I say this not to make you feel insecure, but to show you how to succeed in this environment by maximizing your results while minimizing the time and effort it takes to get them.Most people dont think in terms of results because their security is in a paycheck. However, when you shift your focus from how little you can do to how much you can do, you change how you work.You start learning ways to accomplish more faster. You take on greater responsibility. You change your environment. And you also realize just how important sleep and rest are to achieving the highest possible results. Hence, you begin to take more and more time off and rest.When you dedicate 80 percent of your energy to rest and self-improvement, then you have a lot of fodder and a very sharp saw to use during the time youre actually working.Youre thinking 10X bigger than everyone else. Youre operating under short timelines and high pressure. You can tax yourself to extremes while you work because you spend lots and lots of time resting and preparing.12. Shift your environments regularlyThe environments you work in should reflect the work youre doing.Doing several types of work in the same environment is ineffective. But people do it all the time. They sit in the same seat and mentally shift from one task to another.A far better approach is to BATCH your activities and to do those activities in a relevant environment.Fo r example, when I write a blog post, I work in a quiet library where I have no distractions. Because my environment facilitates quality writing, and because I knew Id be writing that day, I write a lot. Its easier to write 25 blog posts in one sitting than to try writing one post at a time.Ari Meisel, author and entrepreneur, batches his activities and alternates his environments to match the work hes doing. On days he is recording podcasts, he goes to a studio and records about 5 podcast episodes in a single session.On other days, he spends his whole day in meetings or on calls. He does this work at his friends apartment because its a much more engaging environment.He also does a lot of writing, and does that at the SOHO HOUSE in New York City, because its a quiet environment with poor internet connection. The lack of connection stops him from surfing the web and even using his phone, because he has bad reception.13. Define wealth and success for yourselfSuccess and wealth are not all about money.There are a lot of people who have money and have little capital in the other key areas of their lives.Money, obviously, is very important. It solves a lot of problems. Its speeds processes.But money is a tool. Its a means to an end. For those engaging in work they truly believe in, money is simply a tool for doing more work.14. Know and operate from your deepest whyWhat is your WHY for what youre doing or pursuing?How could you possibly know your why?More importantly, how could you know your REAL WHY?Its actually quite simple.But it takes some radical honestly.Theres an exercise Ill walk you through to get to your WHY. And more importantly, once you know your deepest WHY for what youre doing, you should operate FROM THAT STATE, not from your lower and base-level reasons.When trying to understand why you do something, its better to ask What questions then Why questions, because Why questions tend to put people on the defensive.Heres a solid question you could ask you rself to understand your WHY.What about ______________ is important to you?Lets say you want to start a business, or get a new cellphone, or go to the gym It could be big or small.But put that thing in there.What about going to the gym is important to you?Then, you just write the first thing that comes to your mind because I like feeling good.Then you take your answer, and put it in the same question What about ______________ is important to you?So, given the previous answer What about feeling good is important to you?A simple way to structure this exercise is shown in the images just below. So, you want to try to go 7-layers deep. Once you get to layers 5, 6, and 7, youre going to have to be really honest with yourself.Usually, you can answer layers 14 with your head. However, if youre being really honest with yourself, and I mean REALLY HONEST, youll need to come from your heart to answer layers 57.Its at the deepest levels that youll discover your TRUE WHY for what youre doing. E ven if that something is as simple as getting a new cellphone or going to the gym.But you want to remind yourself of your DEEPEST WHY when youre doing something. And you want to operate from THAT LEVEL, because at your deepest level, youll be operating from your heart, not your head. Thus, your performance will be much deeper, more authentic, and powerful.The stakes will be higher.Suddenly, youre not just going to the gym to feel good, but because you have a higher calling to perform and need to be as healthy as possible to make it happen (or whatever your deepest WHY is).Your DEEPEST why will almost always expose something very personal about you, and about your fundamental beliefs about life.You want to be aware of these things, and how/why they drive you to do what youre doing.If you truly go through this exercise in a genuine way, you should get some mental and emotional breakthroughs.You should discover something about yourself, and why you are the way you are, and why youre pu rsuing the specific things you are.Know your why.Then act from the DEEPEST and most powerful WHY you have.Youll be far more brilliant at what you do.15. Have a firm stand, it becomes your brandIn order to be successful, you must believe in something.You must have a stand.All successful people and brands have a clear WHY. As Simon Sinek explains in his book, Start With Why, people dont buy what you sell, they buy why you sell it.Apple is a great example. In all of their marketing, they dont explain the technicalities of their products, they define and share their core values. They believe technology should be both easy to use and cool.If you want to be compelling and interesting, you must truly believe in something. You must have a clear stand. That stand becomes your brand. It becomes your trademark. It becomes how you distinguish yourself from others.When you have a clear stand and brand, you stand out. You are no longer neutral. You believe in something, and are fighting to make a specific change.As a result, people will either love you or hate you. Thats what you want. Lukewarm means you have nothing to say. Lukewarm means youre trying to appeal to everyone.The riches are in the niches. Your niche is your audience. They are a small group of people who agree with the stand youre trying to make. They are your evangelists.If you try to appeal to everyone, your message, marketing, and products will be terrible. You wont be clear on your why, and neither will anyone else. Thus, youll be average like everyone else and your work wont stand out.Only people with firm stands get really really good at marketing. They care enough about their message to get it out there. They realize that the HOW is just as important as the WHAT and WHY.ConclusionAre you doing these 15 things?How aggressively are you doing them?Do you want to become a multi-millionaire?Are you ready to think and act bigger?Youve got this.Thisarticleoriginally appeared on Medium.

Turn Seasonal Hires into All-Season Brand Ambassadors

Turn Seasonal Hires into All-Season Brand AmbassadorsTurn Seasonal Hires into All-Season Brand AmbassadorsTurn Seasonal Hires into All-Season Brand Ambassadors MatusonDuring the summer and holidays, many companies overflow with seasonal hires , including interns and co-op students.Although their time with the company is short, a positive work experience can go a long way towards turning seasonal hires into all-season brand ambassadors. Here are some tips to get you started.Build a Brandful WorkforceMany business owners and hiring managers often make acommon mistake they assume their seasonal hires have a clear understanding of the reason a company is in business. Unfortunately, thats often not true.In a poll, Gallup asked more than 3,000 randomly selected workers to assess their agreement with the statement, I know what my company stands for and what makes our brand different from our competitors. Surprisingly, only 41% of employees strongly agreed. This number is likely to be even lower for those who are hired on a seasonal basis.How can you counteract this discrepancy? Take time during employee orientation to educate employees on your companys purpose and your promise to customers, even if it seems obvious.Consider providing employee training on basic marketing principles to help employees better understand your brand. Employees who understand your brand and know how to deliver on your promise are more apt to promote it in a positive way and become season-long brand ambassadors.Treat Summer Hires as Regular Full-time WorkersSome companies treat seasonal help simply as hired hands. Not surprisingly, unterstellung hires often do just what is expected of them and little more.Conversely, there are companies that do a terrific job of assimilating their seasonal hires into their workforce and provide them with a truly memorable work experience.These companies rotate the job responsibilities of their seasonal hires so work doesnt become mundane. They provide worker s with opportunities to learn new skills and grow as individuals.The results are notable engaged seasonal employees often return year-after-year and refer other like-minded seasonal workers as well. These workers share their excitement about the company with others, long after their seasonal employment ends.Leave a Positive Lasting ImpressionAll work and no play isnt good for anyone, particularly for seasonal and summer hires. Build engagement by hosting an off-site experience for your employees, such as a trip to a theme park or an Outward Bound adventure to strengthen team building and provide a unique experience.Give your seasonal workers good-looking company t-shirts. Employees will wear these t-shirts proudly that will build awareness about your company wherever they go.Encourage Seasonal Employees to Sample Your GoodsWeve all encountered seasonal hires who, when asked how a particular product works or tastes, respond by saying, I have no idea.Take a page from the playbook of J udith Herrell, owner of Herrells Ice Creamin Northampton, MA. Not only are Herrells employees encouraged to sample the ice cream (they can eat free ice cream all day), so are a couple of lucky designated special friends.According to Herrell, Every month, employees can choose two people to be placed on the Special Friends list for a 30-day period. These people can be someones best friends, a family member or even a teacher who they feel is deserving.She goes on to say, The employee or their special friend pays $15 per person for this treat, which allows their designated people to come in once a day and order anything they want from our menu, up to a medium-size Sundae.Stay in Touch throughout the YearSuccessful businesses make it a point to remain top-of-mind with your customers all year long. Taking the saatkorn approach with seasonal hires will help strengthen your relationships with workers and increase your companysbrand awareness.Ice cream shop owner Herrell helps her crew when they are back in school. If they are working on a project, like a school play, we support them by providing ice cream at the event or giving them gift certificates. Her strategy must be working as Herrells has been going strong for 35 years.Here are some other ways to keep your seasonal workers engaged- Create a company Facebook page and encourage your summer hires to join.- Invite seasonal hires to participate in company volunteer opportunities so they remain connected throughout the year.- Send handwritten notes throughout the school year to remind employees you are thinking of them.- During the holiday season, send some company swag, along with a holiday card, wishing them a joyous holiday.Every connection with your seasonal workers will help strengthen your relationship and increase their willingness to share their brand experience with everyone around them.By giving your seasonal hires a great experience, they are likely to promote your company brand for years to come.

Amy Schumer was mom shamed for going back to work after 2 weeks and she had the perfect response

Amy Schumer was mom shamed for going back to work after 2 weeks and she had the perfect responseAmy Schumer was mom shamed for going back to work after 2 weeks and she had the perfect responseYou can say a lot about Amy Schumer but one thing you cannot say is that she isnt a hard-working person. She has starred in and produced a film every year since herbei star-making turn in 2016s Trainwreck, won several awards for her show Inside Amy Schumer (which she also wrote and produced), and has continued to do standup regularly (as well as multiple comedy specials including 2019s Growing.)And on May 5 she gave birth to her first child, Gene Attell Fischer, with husband Chris Fischer. But giving birth didnt stop her from returning to her old stomping ground, The Comedy Cellar, for a Monday night standup slot. She was proud of the big moment so she shared it on Instagram with the caption, Im back.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivit y, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAnd as you may have guessed, the internet had some opinions about it.Ugh why are you working so soon? one commenter wrote. Another said, Already???? Thats insane And inhumane. Contract or not you need to be allowed at least 6 weeks for maternity. Someone else observed, Im sorry. What? Didnt you birth a human like 5 minutes ago?However, people should know better than to mess with a comedian, much less Schumer who is the queen of witty comebacks. First of all, she said,Ive always wanted to be mom shamed she wrote.Schumer also had some supportive fans who called her a rock star and warrior for getting right back up there.You cant keep a good woman down one wrote to which she responded, Oh no, you cant. Another wrote, This just in Woman gives birth, then within weeks leaves the house and stands up for 30 mins. surrounded by friends making people laugh. The horror. Call CPS.But perhaps the best response was when journalist Jessica Yellin wrote, I can only imagine what a pump room looks like at a comedy club. Welcome back, rockstar. To which Schumer replied, Every room is a pump room if you put your mind to it.The state of maternity leave in the US is quite poor considering we are one of the only countries in the world to have no actual legislation to mandate paid maternity leave. Plus, a 2016 University of Minnesotastudyfound that 60% of women reported that they do not have access to space at their place of employment as well as sufficient time for their pumping needs.Schumer does not have a conventional career where she works for one employer and is held to certain constraints but if she wants to return to work after two weeks she is absolutely allowed to and should not be penalized for it. Nor should someone who takes their entire maternity leave before returning to work be penalized but alas the internet never seems to be happy with anything.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

The Birth of Law School Resume Sample

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Latest Research Indicates Graduates Rank Training and Development Above Salary

Latest Research Indicates Graduates Rank Training and Development Above Salary Recent college graduates report that they value training and development over salary according to the latest research by Ernst Young. In conducting a poll of 600 respondents, results showed that 41% of graduates value training as a priority when looking at potential employers, whereas in 2007 the top priority was salary. Graduates are now more interested in long-term career development and are binnenseeking companies that will invest in employee training and development. The head of graduate recruitment at Ernst and Young states, The poll raises interesting questions around the expectations of the post-recession class of 2011 versus those of 2007, who were graduating into an uncertain future. Despite the burden of university debts, todays graduates still see their first job as a prime opportunity to gain qualification s and skills which can benefit them long into the future.Employers and recruiters looking to attract the post college workforce should focus employment branding campaigns on the experience of the available jobs, including the totality of development and long term opportunities.

The Myth and the Reality 4 Surprising Truths about Mobile Recruiting

The Myth and the Reality 4 Surprising Truths about Mobile RecruitingThe Myth and the Reality 4 Surprising Truths about Mobile RecruitingA recent online meme challenged modern teenagers to attempt to place a telephone call using a rotary phone. The resulting failure provided many laughs but also highlighted the increasing reliance on not just touch dial but mobile phones. As of May 2017, nearly 51% of US households had given up on their landlines altogether. Similarly, stationary technologies such as desktop computers and even large laptops are being replaced by increasingly portable phones with processors that would rival your home set up. In short, the mobile age is here. As a recruiting professional, why then would you limit your ability to connect with would be employees by not focusing your efforts on upping your mobile game? From scheduling interviews to resume submission, chances are your next hire will have some form of mobile interaction. Many recruiters, however, have a few outdated misconceptions about best practices in the field. Not embracing and understanding mobile applications could mean you miss out on connecting with your next top recruit. With that in mind, here we absprache into our top four surprising truths about mobile recruiting.Myth 1 Mobile job seekers are young and tech-savvy.Many recruiters and hiring professionals fail to focus on mobile applications. Perhaps youre recruiting for a company in a low-tech industry or are targeting only older candidates with many years of experience. If you think that mobile job seekers are limited to young software engineers, think again.Data shows that applicants across all industries and age groups have embraced accessing their data while on the go. Employers regularly issue smartphones as part of their first-day onboarding process and all but the most stubborn of older candidates are answering emails and browsing open positions via their handheld smartphone. Toss out the myth that mobile friendlines s isnt important in your industry if you want to attract top talent to your position.Myth 2 Mobile is plateauing. It will settle out and people will keep using the desktop web.If youre hanging on to the hope that mobile is a new fad and desktop web browsing is the next big comeback, weve got bright yellow 70s leisure suit wed like to sell you. Tech behemoths are seeing huge increases in spending to help develop the next faster, sleeker, thinner smartphones. Desktop advancement, on the other hand, is stagnant at best. If the money spent isnt convincing, consider that advertisers have all but given up on traditional media when it comes to reaching customers. Short banner ads, memes and smartphone notifications are all the wave of the future. Take a nod from the commercial space and realize that recruiting is advertising by another name. Mobile is here to stay and will only become more relevant to your hiring process as technology advances.Myth 3 Job seekers are not very engaged when t hey are searching on mobile. They are just snacking.Sure, it may be easier to quickly peruse content while browsing on a mobile device, but that doesnt mean eignung candidates are not actively engaging with your job listings. The truth of the matter is that browsing information on a smaller screen allows for more rapid processing and reviewing. Instead of larger monitors with ads, navigation bars, and other distractors, listings for potential job openings are delivered succinctly.This rapid processing of information isnt just myth busting. Its also a large clue to how recruiters and hiring managers should approach the format of their open positions. Keep titles succinct and be sure to include meaningful information in the first several lines of the job description. Leaving out these critical elements could mean your listing is overlooked by even the most serious of job seekers.Myth 4 Reaching job seekers on mobile is time-consuming and expensive.In the early days of the internet and mobile access developers often had to design separate web pages for mobile or desktop viewing. Newer technologies have helped eliminate this unnecessary step, allowing users to access platforms that automatically optimize the display of the content depending on which type of device is being used to view.In the hiring world, sites such as SimplyHired.com ensure that your job listings are optimized for the individual viewer. Our mobile friendly website is designed with all levels of tech-savvy job seekers in mind when hosting the application process direct. Have your listing on Simply Hired but dont know whether the link to your personal hosted application is up to par? 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4 Speech Patterns That Can Diminish a Woman#8217;s Credibility at Work

4 Speech Patterns That Can Diminish a Woman8217s Credibility at Work 4 Speech Patterns That Can Diminish a Woman8217s Credibility at Work PerceptionsThey form quickly and set like cement.Unfortunately, other peoples perceptions of us often form in our blind spots. It is hard to really know just how we are coming across to others. You may think you are just having a casual conversation or making a post on social media, but people are forming opinions about you instantly based on what you say or write.Relationshipscan be formed or broken over words spoken. Countries can be split or united. Business covenants are made (or broken) in meetings and contracts.As women, we are often unable to see how the words we use on a daily basis in the office can affect peoples perceptions of us.Here are four small ways women discredit themselves over and over again without even realizing it.1. ApologizingConstantlyIm sorry. Im sorry. But what are you sorry about? Constant apologizing can be the kiss of death for a women in the office. Unless you stepped on someones foot, there is no reason to be sorry.2. Asking Questions When You Know the Answers Often, when women end their sentences as if they werequestions on purpose to keep the dialogue going. This is called upspeak.Silence is powerful. Be okay with sitting in the silence, especially at meetings. If you know you tend to talk too much when you get nervous, focus on your breath. Feel your chest rise and fall. Disengage the wild thoughts and the compulsion.3. Wishy-Washy SpeakNothing on earth discredits a women especially with a man in a meeting more than words like perhaps, just, actually, maybe, a little bit, etc.Be definite in your speech. You are not a little bit concerned aboutyour disruptive employee. You are concerned.This isbusiness. No one in the room feels comfortable with maybe or a little bit of anything. Be firm. Be definite. Have an opinion. Its okay.4. Fear of Being a WomanIve been asked many times if Ive ha d to act more like a man to get ahead in business.Never. This isnt about changing who you are or asking you to shelf yoursensitivity, compassion, and collaborative spirit. Find your voice and style. Women can be very powerful without coming off asauthoritarian.Heres what it boils down to at work Like it or not, men rule the business world still. If that werent true, wed see more than five percent of SP 500 CEO roles belonging to women.There is a game that is being played in the office. Know that there is a game and figure out the rules. Once you know the game, you can play it successfully.A version of this article originally appeared in Plaid for Women.Elizabeth Lions is an executive career coach. You can learn more atElizabethLions.com.

Dont Lose Your Patience While Job Hunting

Dont Lose Yur Patience While Job HuntingDont Lose Your Patience While Job HuntingTheres no denying that we live in a world full of instant gratification. Texting your loved one about dinner plans? Youll probably get a response within minutes. Contacting a friend to make plans to meet up for dinner next week? Youll hear back within a day or so. Emailing your boss about an upcoming deadline? Youll probably hear back in a couple of hours.As for emailing an employer to follow up on a recent job interview? Anticipate hearing back in several days, if not longer.This may be why your job search feels like it is not moving along fast enough or on your tihonigweinable. According to the instant gratification clock, the one weve been using for practically everything in our daily lives, you should have been hired for that new job a month ago.We live in an instant update world, whereas your job search may feel more like its stuck in the snail mail era. With a slight adjustment to your outlook and timeframe, you can still soar through your job search with patience and positivity. Heres how to manage your expectations on the process.1. Focus on mini-milestones. Although the job offer itself ends up being the most important result from your job search, its helpful to break it down even further to stay the course. Even meaningful networking conversations deserve a celebration, whether its a special cup of java, a manicure or a shoe shine. This is progress.And the more quality coals you have in the fire interesting jobs youre applying to, meaningful networking conversations, positive feedback from a phone interview the more youll be able to dance along the journey instead of bemoaning the timetable on one specific job.2. Document your job search activities. Keep track of companies youre applying to, dates and outcomes of phone and office interviews, next steps and, most importantly, when and with whom youre following up.A watched pot never boils. So, if youre staring at the pho ne wondering why your dream employer hasnt called you after submitting your resume, focus on the variety of activities youre embarking upon by keeping track of specific activities in one distributions-mix and when you should follow up. Dont dwell on the notion that its taking too long.Newsflash Its nearly always going to feel like its taking too long. Focus on action-oriented behaviors in your control to keep things moving forward.Please keep in mind that hiring managers are out of the office from time to time, working on major projects or traveling for business, so decisions get delayed. But when you do land a wonderful new job and youre immersed in new challenges, the fact that it took four additional weeks to get the offer wont even cross your mind.3. Create a rewards system. In other words, if you had 100 pounds to lose, instead of thinking how far off the end goal seems, create multiple finish lines closer to your current state.Not unlike weight loss, toggle your mindset to acc epting delayed gratification a light at the end of the tunnel is waiting for your arrival. Similar to setting up celebrations, create markers along the way, such as three successful recent interviews or two excellent contacts made from an industry networking event.4. Think realistically about timeframes. Youre not the only person eager to land that new job and begin a new chapter in your career. When I worked in corporate recruiting, I had to set expectations with hiring managers who also wanted to make hires in an instant.Not so fast, I told them. First, the job posting got approved and posted, and resumes were submitted. Next, I reviewed all of them, conducted phone screens, provided feedback, scheduled office interviews, gathered feedback, conducted the next round of interviews and you guessed it gathered more feedback. Perhaps at this time, I got hiring approvals and the confirmed compensation package, sent the offer letter, allowed the candidate to give two weeks notice and ran a background check. Well, the earliest we could make a new hire was eight weeks in a perfect world.Thats why a preconceived mindset of when you think youll land a job isnt helpful. Too many things are out of your control and expecting immediate feedback and instant next steps will distract you from your endeavors.5. And now ditch them. Consider this Would you really want to expedite the process to work for a less-than-stellar employer within three months instead of that amazing employer within five months? Two months is not that significant, so as you toss expectations of a swift process away, you will only be delighted if the process is faster than you anticipated.Moreover, youll be pretty excited when focusing more on the quality of the role youre pursuing, positive interview experience and people you met rather than the fact that they called you back within seven business days instead of two.6. Be patient. If youve ever purchased a house, chances are you didnt find the right one overnight. After defining your criteria, scouring open houses and pounding the pavement, dealing with financials, your mortgage, down payment and contracts not to mention the closing and physical act of moving in that process took significant time and effort as well. It was time and effort well spent when looking at the outcome.At the end of the day, things in life worth having, such as your next job, dont materialize overnight. When it comes to your job search and finding a better opportunity, forget the instant gratification world we live in, and if employers do get back to you rather quickly, remember its a marathon, not a sprint. There are several steps along the way that will all be worth your efforts.