The quickest way to make your ideas come true is to tell others
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Editor’s note: Who doesn’t want to succeed? But the winners naturally have a set of know-how that will make them stand out from the general public. But through observation and induction, these successful people do not have three heads and six arms, not hidden superpowers. It is precisely some of the daily habits and simple behaviors that we usually ignore that make them different. These habits include actively sharing what they have. Everything, taking notes, helping to think afterwards, seeing failure as an indispensable part of the road to success, actively seeking negative feedback, being good at listening, and brave to say “no.” This article is translated from medium, by Michael Thompson, author of the article, Six Habits of Generous, Successful People.
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I still remember that as I grew up, my father told me that the quickest way to get what you want is to find someone who already has it.
But it wasn’t until my wife and I moved to Spain to form a family that I really understood how correct his advice was. Because I am in the countryside and geographically isolated from my industry center, I have to build my own network relationship from scratch. Since I can’t go to the city every day to connect with the coach and the writing circle, I decided to spend an hour a week connecting people who work in my appreciation online. Soon, this decision brought a reward, because I built a circle of people I admire – a circle of successful people in our eyes, including top businessmen and well-known coaches.
It took me 15 years to listen to my father’s advice, but I am very happy that I finally did it. Although it may be a little late, it is not too late to do anything. By learning how successful people manage their lives, I am now able to control my own life. I think that my biggest discovery is that I know that those who are successful are just like you and me. There is no hidden superpower. What they do is not much different from what you and I have done, except that they have been insisting on doing the following six things..
They actively share everything they have
I relyed on the network to set up a team to keep in touch with some of the people I contact every week. From the beginning, they were impressed by their generosity. They are willing to share their time and resources, and they don’t hesitate to offer their best ideas for free.
This is not to say that they are stupid enough to share everything about themselves. I often think of what my mentor and leadership speaker Conor Neill once said: “The quickest way to make your ideas come true is to tell them.” I know that the more you provide for the world, the more you will The more opportunities there are. So maybe you will think that “when you give it, you are also getting it.” This sentence is an old chicken soup, but in fact it has a solid basis.
They will write things down
The most common phrase I heard when dealing with ambitious people was: “Wait a minute, I’m taking notes.” They understand that the key to achieving goals is to analyze what’s happening around them and identify specific ones. The situation and recall what you have learned. Writing your own thoughts every day speeds up the process. It’s time to take it now – take the time to think and deal with it – the key to making progress in the future.
They see failure as part of the success process
Excellent salespeople don’t pay attention to how many transactions they have completed. They are concerned with the number of people they touch every day. Success comes from the opportunity to try for yourself. Writer and entrepreneur Seth Godin even said: “If I fail more than you, I will win.”
Every successful person I meet has this mentality. They don’t think their actions are failing – instead, they know that failure is the only way to get things done one day. The mistake is just a chance to reassess, and it will do better next time.
They will actively seek negative feedback
The easiest way to accept negative feedback is to ask someone to provide it. When you want to listen to someone else’s advice, it’s hard to be angry with him. Successful people understand this. They will not hesitate to seek the opinions of others. They really want to know if they have missed something and where they can do better.
But they don’t ask anyone. They understand that wasting a person’s time can jeopardize trust. Instead, they spend time looking for the right people to get the feedback they really need.
They will not hesitate to say “no”
Recently, my friend Rafael Sarandeses told me something that made me think for a long time: “Everyone says that time is our most valuable asset, but in fact time is not, our existence is.”
When thinking about his words, I realized that the most successful people are not necessarily smarter and more intelligent than others.Faster or stronger. They just choose to spend more time living in the moment. They are not afraid to reject opportunities that will distract their goals and focus. I used to think it was rude, but now I believe that Warren Buffett is right: “Integrity means not saying most things.”
They listen more than they say
Deloitte former CEO Jim Quigley said best: “I didn’t learn anything when I spoke. But when I listened, I learned a lot.” Interpersonal relationships and breakthroughs are all by understanding people. Established by demand. The main reason that hinders you from making progress in these two areas is that you talk too much and listen too little.
Write at the end
Overall, these six things constitute my most important and profound insight: successful people will not try to re-innovation. They just insist on doing the right thing every day. They can share their thoughts and resources with anyone. They can seek feedback from anyone and be with them. You will feel very encouraged.
But if you want to go from good to excellent, you can’t just do it when you want to do something. Also do it while you are not doing it. The key is persistence, it’s that simple, it’s a shortcut, and it’s not a shortcut.
Translator: Xitang