Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

Last week, I mentioned that I was faced with an important decision and stated my intention to choose a course of action by the end of the weekend. After careful deliberation, I made the decision on Saturday and began laying out my plans for accomplishing my goal. I made a few calls and sent some e-mails to contacts I thought might have helpful information. The response I got and the wealth of helpful suggestions people offered quite frankly overwhelmed me. I know that I have everything I need to accomplish my goal, and I am moving toward it with excitement and confidence.

This experience deeply reinforces for me the power of the trinity of:

Intention: Making bold and determined choices is essential to success. You can certainly drift from job to job and experience moments of triumph and achievement along the way, but if you want to go beyond the norm and superachieve, you’re going to need to let your passion guide you in setting bold goals that lead to rich rewards. When you know exactly what you intend to do, you can focus your efforts like a laser toward that end. You can use every opportunity and resource at your disposal to pave the way to success. The mere act of stating your intention fills you with energy and determination to make it happen.

Preparation: Once you know what you want, start planning how you’re going to get it. I find it very helpful to sit down with a calendar and rough out key dates and deadlines. If I know I’m going to need someone’s help during any phase of the project, I get in touch with him, let him know my plans, and request his assistance during that time. Knowing what’s coming up gives you a sense of calm and capability and reduces any trepidation you may feel about a looming action or significant change. If someone walked into your office right now and told you you’d be giving a presentation in front of the entire company in five minutes, you might be a little rattled, whereas if you’d had weeks to prepare, you’d hopefully at most be a little nervous. When you map out the steps to your goal, you build a structure for yourself inside which to explore options for support. Someone who knows a big presentation is looming is probably going to prepare, practice, and develop relevant skills to increase success.

Action: Every step you take toward bringing your goal to life leads naturally to another. Every time you demonstrate your intentions and determination to your business partners and friends, you reinforce your plan and attract support to you. People love to see good things happening, and they love to get involved and help. Use the inertia of the first step to propel you along into the subsequent actions. Remember, no one becomes a soaring success overnight—success is the result of daily, diligent effort and action.

Not only am I confident that I made the right choice this weekend, I am certain I will reach my goal and help pave the way for future successes. The actions required to fulfill my plan do not feel burdensome to me. On the contrary, I am looking forward to undertaking the challenges and enjoying the rewards of my effort.

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