Who is your mastermind group?

4. Embrace Challenges Michael’s challenges began before his first Olympics. He was a son of divorced parents. Yet, he never used that as an excuse. After 2000 Summer Olympics, his challenge was how do I become a gold medal athlete? He took a hard look at himself and received feedback from his mastermind group concerning how to make his weaknesses his strengths, and how to make his strengths best in world. He attacked those weaknesses with gusto everyday in practice.

When was last time you asked question, “How can I improve my skills to become best?”

5. Never Give Up! Ms. Phelps joked with audience that as a mother, Michael’s style of swimming made her crazy. You see, Michael, is a “comeback” swimmer. In most cases, he is behind in his races. Then at last moment, with a burst of energy and an iron-willed belief he will win, he comes from behind to win race. He believes that he can win every race as long as he is in pool. He never gives up on his belief that he can win.

Do you believe that you can win every race?

As Ms. Phelps left ballroom, we embraced; and she wished me best. As she walked out door, I thought that Phelps family is truly living a “goal” medal life…and you can too. Start today.

However, zeal and enthusiasm alone are useless. It’s like driving a car at full speed without knowing destination. Alone they will not bring you success, but coupled with an aim and objective, a focus, a passion, a desire to constantly improve and courage then, like sportsperson, world is your oyster.

When you do something you love doing, time is immaterial and happiness and personal growth naturally follow. You work because you want to and enjoy it. You are fulfilling your passion and boy it shows. People buy your enthusiasm, your excitement. They can see excitement in your eyes; they can read it in your writings.

Look at your business and materials: Do they show excitement, passion? Would you buy from you, your site, if you were a customer?

The secret to success in life is simple:

If you have power of determination in your thoughts, every task is possible.

Those who are successful in their chosen field have an extraordinary degree of self confidence. They know they are living their passion. The only thing on their minds is to be best. To give their best at every opportunity. They know that key to success is their mental toughness.

What about you? There are no shortcuts. You can only be successful because you have a passion and zeal and enthusiasm to work hard and conquer your inappropriate habits. The talent to focus and refocus your activities. The courage to stand out from crowd. It’s not money that drives people to success it’s game, it’s wanting to be best. Do you have what it takes? Can you do what you need to do to be successful?

Graham and Julie www.desktop-meditation.com