Why do you need an equation of formula for success? Life is busy, our minds are busy and it is very easy to get distracted and to take a detour. Having a simple way to check in and keep on point, a lighthouse to guide us to shore and keep us away from the treacherous rocks is paramount to your success. Being clear and knowing your success formula is like plugging in a destination to your GPS system.
How can you begin to uncover your success equation? I say uncover because as always the answer is there already within us, it is simply a matter of taking the time to listen and clear the dust and debris away so that we can see it. One way is to create a list of “success ingredients”; the elements that for you are necessary to do something successfully. Take a few moments to list some of them for yourself right now. Don’t edit yourself at this point, just brainstorm and put together a list of what they might be for you.
Now that you have your list, you can play with stringing them together in an equation to see what your winning formula is.
_______ + _______ + _________ = SUCCESS
Don’t worry about getting it perfect, give yourself permission to try one on for size and wear it for a few days and then come back to the drawing board again. This exercise is a great way to tap into and recognize what makes you tick. This is valuable information on your journey to success.
The equation that works for me and a lot of my clients is…
Clear Vision + Passion + Consistent Action = SUCCESS
Keep in mind here that “success” is very individual, defining that for yourself is very important too.
One of the most important responsibilities of a coach is to hold your vision. What is near and dear to you? What you really want? I take this responsibility very seriously. Having a clear vision, mission and purpose and then aligning that with clear specific goals is paramount to my client’s success. I have built into the structure of how I coach a client’, regular check-ins to keep my clients on track and hold onto their vision as well as touching base with them to see if their vision still resonates. It’s important to know when to change course. As well as clearly defining an agenda at the top of every one of my calls with my clients, I use tools such as the ones below to empower them to clarify their vision.
• 10 goals in 90 days
• Vision boards
• Life purpose exercises
• Assessments
• Visual coaching
• Mission
• Weekly call prep forms
• Client feedback
Passion, it fuels your life and holds the key to motivation. Finding what is at the core of your dreams and goals to tap into your passion makes life easier, more enjoyable and wakes you up to an abundance of opportunities that have been laying dormant, right under your nose. A great tool we are equipped with to guide us is our intuition. You may have a chorus of voices, critics and gremlins but once you clear the channel and eliminate the white noise your intuition is much easier to hear. You still have to choose to listen. As a coach, I listen very carefully for the limiting beliefs, fears, and confidence busters in my client’s life. The great thing about working with a coach is that every time one of them rears their ugly head we have an opportunity to shift your thinking and create new pathways in your mind that forge you forward to success instead of holding you back and sending you on unnecessary detours. It is amazing what a difference the heightened awareness of working with a coach can have on taming your gremlins and turning up the volume of your intuition. Once my clients have the awareness, choose is just round the corner and then they also benefit from increased confidence, clarity, and prioritizing becomes a breeze.
Consistent action is the nuts and bolts holding the equation together. Spurts and bursts of activity can move you forward but it is consistent action just like the tortoise that wins the race. Money talks and my clients value our time together, I function as a partner holding them on track, brainstorming, and of course holding them accountable to consistent action. Nailing the other steps of the equation means the difference between “white knuckling” towards your goals and moving effortlessly towards them. Enjoy the scenery along the way.
If you are struggling to tap into your success formula or would like a partner to inspire, support, and guide you along the path. Do not hesitate to contact me. My door is WIDE open. I would be happy to be your success coordinator, contact me to see up a complimentary consultion.
Marianne Emma Jeff
Professional Success Coach
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