| I wish to thank my good friend and business partner, Nick Lurowist,
for creating the image above and for his role in compiling the
information below. |
| There is a concept in the corporate world called “continuous
improvement.” This roughly refers to the notion of assiduously reviewing
processes and improving them on a continuous basis. The best means of
doing this is to involve all employees in the process so that everything
is challenged in a structured manner and anyone can propose constructive
changes. When companies employ this on a broad basis, it is often said
that they have a “culture of improvement.” |
| Another common notion is called “change management.” This refers to
the ability to help people accept change as a fundamental tenet of
corporate life. Change management wouldn’t be necessary if employees
didn’t regard change as a threat and approach it with fear rather than
embracing it, but fear and suspicion are the norm. This is often caused
by top-down management approaches where employees have little
empowerment and feel that things “happen” to them. It should be no
surprise to you that companies that practice continuous improvement tend
to be the ones who are best at change management.
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| I mention the above because the way you run your life presents a
great opportunity for continuous improvement and skillful change
management—especially if you use the many tools presented in this book.
Setting goals and using the concept of thoughts create results are at
the heart of this process. They help you create your own change
management and continuous improvement by constantly cycling through this
process throughout your life. When you do this, we call it “the success
cycle,” and it is illustrated in the diagram above. |
| The success cycle usually starts with a goal or, at least, a notion
of a more desirable state of your life. The first part of the cycle is a
clarification of the goal and a review of the concepts that you will use
to achieve your goal. By this, I mean the thoughts create results
concepts that are explained in this book. After a while, this step will
be a fundamental part of how you approach all goals, and it will be
second nature to you. goals concept |
| The next step in the cycle is to seek out the right “application”
for achieving your goal. What we call an application is a structured
approach to how you think about your goal. Over the years, many fine
minds have experimented with specific thoughts that relate to specific
outcomes. By taking advantage of this past work, you can accelerate the
process of achieving your goals. For example, if your goal is to be
rich, you will get there faster by embracing the mindset of the rich—and
there are many helpful resources in that area, including this book. |
| The next part of the cycle is to take the actions that are driven by
your thoughts. Helpful tips for doing this are contained in the
applications mentioned above. Another very powerful means is coaching.
Coaches have been where you want to go. They know how to turn thoughts
into actions, and they know how to conquer the fears that accompany bold
new actions. Coaching is a valuable resource. It is not necessary in
order to achieve your goals, but it can get you there much faster.
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| Finally, you need to monitor your results. Are you getting what you
want? There are applications that help you review your outcomes and
adjust your thoughts appropriately. This is a tweaking process. In some
cases, you may discover that your goal needs tweaking also. Often, the
achievement of a goal creates an awareness of a new desire that was not
even on your mental landscape when you started the cycle. Now, like in
the continuous improvement process mentioned earlier, you are making
adjustments and reaching higher. |
| The success cycle never ends, and you will enter many cycles as you
apply the tools to your collection of dreams. Using success tools
enables you to cycle faster and more effectively. Other tools, beyond
specific thought applications and coaching, include Mastermind groups
and planned events. The latter two allow you to share your experiences
with others and learn from theirs. It also provides an opportunity to
leverage the energy and spiritual power of others as you travel your
unique path.
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