This is one of those tid-bits that I run across once in a while that I have to share on the blog. There is so much positive, inspiring information out there to help us with our simple actions. This one from Lou Tice via The Pacific Institute is quick, to the point, and will make you think… Ron

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How do athletes go from contender to superstar? How do ordinary people
become extraordinary? Here’s a secret to achieve breakthrough performance in
your everyday life.

Everyone has times when they feel like they are unstoppable, times when they
are doing whatever it is they do with ease, grace and incredible skill. But
no one, not even the best of the best, can operate in that ideal
performance-state 100% of the time.

The secret to achieving extraordinarily high levels of performance is
learning how to take command of your mind and body so that you can operate
at your peak when you need to, and relax and recover in between. Here’s how:

First, goal-setting is a key. Many people don’t like to set goals because
they don’t like to fail. However, you must develop mental toughness if
you’re going to grow, and setting and achieving goals is one way to do it.
Another way is to develop the ability to get rid of negative thoughts when
they occur and substitute images of success and positive results.

Finally, sticking to a sensible program of self-care - including good
nutrition, regular restful sleep, built-in periods of laughter and play, and
vigorous physical exercise - will do wonders for your self-image.

It is natural to start thinking about these things at a new year. So why not
take that natural new-year energy, refuse to settle for “ordinary” in your
life, and goal-set to go after the extraordinary.  If you do, go after it
with everything you have and believe in your ability to do it!

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

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Pacific Institute.

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Have a GREAT day!

~Ron

Jean Asks:

Couldn’t college students apply this principle too?

The whole time management thing—doing simple steps one right after another, to get consistent study time in each day

Sure Jean,

Any student for that matter.

You’ll notice that the more passionate the student is about the subject of choice the more intent and consistency they have when studding, attending classes, etc. (Interesting that it’s called subject of “choice”)

If the choice is made based on a true passion for the outcome, the trip along the way can be much more enjoyable. Everyone will tell you that people must have a reason why that is big enough to get them through the rough days and challenges along the path. Watch for a future post on this I like to call “Your compelling reason why.”

As far as the whole time management thing goes; I like Anthony Robbins take on it from his training called “The time of your life”. (of which I can only paraphrase, because it’s been so long since I’ve actually listened to it…) He basically teaches that by only doing the things required to meet your goals you are therefore always being efficient with your time. (Maybe if there’s anyone that has done that training more recently you could add to that.)

This reminds me of the “contrasting” conversation. (see http://www.simpleactions.com/category/contrasting/) Doesn’t it make sense that the more interest the student has of the subject, the easier the contrast between the many choices a student has to make becomes naturally clearer? I guess that to study or not to study could be the question here. For example: In my personal experience, the choice between study and going out to play as a young boy was obvious. I wanted to have fun! But as I entered a more serious time in my education, the education became the priority.

So, you’re right: The Simple Action of studying, Consistently done, Compounded over time, will create a Predictable and Controllable Result. and that’s called an A+

I hope this helps, and Thanks for the comment.

~Ron