Some things never change…
Have you noticed that some people always seem to attract success like a magnet and enjoy great times and great rewards as a result? They aren’t lucky they just do the preparation and success happens whenever preparation meets opportunity. Right now there’s a ton of opportunity so here are some rules to help you with the preparation.
1. Do whatever you promise to do!
The sheer pace and pressure of today’s world makes it all too easy to be sidetracked from delivering what you promised when you promised it. Resist the temptation and set yourself apart from your peers by your performance.
2. Never let a day go by without laughing.
Someone once said that laughter is mental jogging yet many people go through life without ever getting this vital exercise for the brain. Laughter blows the cobwebs away, reduces stress and heightens creativity. Put some laughter into your life.
3. Your attitude is a boomerang— give out what you want back!
If you want to harvest great positive feelings then you have to radiate great, positive feelings. One way to do that is to use the word “fantastic” whenever you are asked how you feel… even if you’re not, you soon will be.
4. Don’t dwell on your shortcomings… improve upon them.
After miraculously surviving 2 near-fatal accidents that left him wheel chair bound with incredible disabilities inspirational speaker, W. Mitchell, overcame frightful burns and paraplegia. He says he didn’t worry about the thousand things he couldn’t do after his ordeals but concentrated on the ten thousand things he could do.
5. Know and build on your strengths.
Do a stock take of all of your attributes and focus on the ones that are your real strengths with the aim of really using them and exploiting them to the fullest. You’ll find that as you capitalise on those strengths you grow even stronger.
6. Set your goals and stick to them.
Aim at nothing and you’ll hit it with amazing accuracy so take sometime out and set yourself some SMART goals… that’s specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound! The secret of success is the 6 P’s— proper planning prevents painfully poor performance. Ask are where are you now, where do you want to be and how you are going to get there?
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7. Remember, you never get a second chance at a first impression.
Although everyone knows that it is wrong to judge a book by its cover most people do so any way. Make sure, that if the people you meet are going to make a snap judgment about you, that you create your best first impression by looking good and being really interested in them.
8. When you look good, you feel good— and you do great!
To market yourself effectively you must do the best possible with that amazing package called “you” which determines your self-image. Invest the resources on yourself to make you the best you can be and, when you look good and feel good, you’ll get great results.
9. Listen and show genuine interest in the other person!
Each of us have only one mouth to speak with but two ears and two eyes to take in whatever another person is telling us… both spoken and unspoken. You’ll really be on another person’s wavelength when you operate on the same ratio— watch and listen for around 80 percent of the time and speak for 20 percent of the time.
10. A firm handshake helps build respect, trust and confidence.
No matter who comes into your life, when you greet them look them in the eye, offer your hand, and say enthusiastically, “Mary its really great to meet you” if you know their name or “My name is Jane, what’s yours?” if you don’t. Use a handshake often and watch it work!
There you are, ten simple rules to live by. Use them and reap the rewards!
I do casual work in the event industry in patron services.
In most venues the staff are transforming from keeper of the doors/turnstiles to one where we engage with patrons (albeit briefly) Your rules are apt to these roles so dont be surprised if next time you are at a racecourse, MCG or at a concert the patron services staff engage with you with a smile and even a handshake
Thanks for the comment Adrian and I’d be rapt if I was engaged with a smile and a handshake… it would increase the anticipation and experience tremendously!
What a fan-bloody-tastic short list of Ten Great Tips! Always plenty more to work and live by, but most important I think are always present yourself as you would like others to see you first time around, and always treat others with respect, even if they don’t have a clue, and always always have fun.
Good on you Winno. Keep on keeping on!
A couple of great additions thanks Nobby… I’ll add them to my list.