10 keys to personal power
Key 1: Clarity"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you’re going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do."
Having clarity means that one has their goal in mind and knows where they want to get out of life. A person that has total control over their life will have personal power and this is something that will help them in the future and its something that no one is going to be able to take away. Many times, people want to do things with their life but wanting and actually doing it are two different things and knowing what you want to do will make everything more fluid and easy. We have to have motivation and clarity meaning we need to be focused and look at the overview of our plans, know what we're doing, and not follow blindly what others are doing. Having clarity is having coherence and intelligibility meaning were wise and see things for how they are beforehand such as our dreams and any obstacles or setbacks.
Key 2: Competence
"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."
I think that if we want to have personal power we have to be competitive and commit ourselves to be great and excel in our goals. If you commit to do things and do them excellently, then opportunities can open up and go well for others. The harder you work the better and much more easily things will come to you. On the other hand, if one is always lacking enthusiasm and waiting on opportunities to come to ones doorstep, then one will get nowhere in life because to get to places and to achieve things one has to be committed and not only for the moment, but in long term. When one chooses to work hard and not be lazy, they will receive chances that can be considered as a reward and privilege because they worked hard to get them. They will also improve themselves in many aspects and build up many needed skills that wouldn't have been obtained otherwise.
Key 3: Concentration
"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself “Is this the best use of my time?” before you start anything."
I believe that having concentration means that you need to make sure you're giving the right time to the most important things instead of throwing it away in useless things or people. Its important to focus on what you need to because after all its really easy to be distracted, especially nowadays where there is so much technology and entertainment to play with that we find ourselves running into daily distractions.This is why we should ask ourselves every day, is this the best use of my time? Are we doing anything productive?, for us and for others? We have to keep in mind that everything we do affects us because we are the ones that are in charge of our time and choices on how were using it. Personally i will try to be more concentrated on my goals and keep a tunnel vision on where i want to go. I don't want to let myself get distracted by social media, or any negative people that will not help me nor care about what i want to become. I will listen more and use the best of my time because after all, our lives are really short, so we have to treasure every moment instead of throw it away.
I believe that what this means and what Brian Tracy is trying to say is that instead of being naive about things that we already know, we should instead use it to learn from our experiences and do things differently. This means, we should have good judgment on the right and wrong things in life.We have to think thoroughly about our decisions and not just act out of emotion and temporary intuition. We have to train our mind to do what our "common sense" tells us because most of the time, we ourselves know whats the best for us. However many people lack this quality which leads them to make very poor decisions that will affect there life negatively. If we want to have personal power and growth and be successful, we have to train our mind and differentiate our options based on what we know. This can be in past experiences or setbacks that we can look at to make sure we never do them again.
I believe that what this means and what Brian Tracy is trying to say is that instead of being naive about things that we already know, we should instead use it to learn from our experiences and do things differently. This means, we should have good judgment on the right and wrong things in life.We have to think thoroughly about our decisions and not just act out of emotion and temporary intuition. We have to train our mind to do what our "common sense" tells us because most of the time, we ourselves know whats the best for us. However many people lack this quality which leads them to make very poor decisions that will affect there life negatively. If we want to have personal power and growth and be successful, we have to train our mind and differentiate our options based on what we know. This can be in past experiences or setbacks that we can look at to make sure we never do them again.
Key 5: Creativity
"Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking questions. The people who are most creative ask the most questions."
I think that what this means is that if one wants to have personal power and growth, one must be creative meaning one should want to know more about whats out there and ask questions. A creative person has a big imagination and big ideas which will most likely lead to more knowledge and more goals. By not asking questions you are showing that you do not want to increase your creativity level, which is what everyone should try to do.Being creative is one of the main focuses to personal power because it helps you become more of a brave and encouraging person and this can benefit you in the future for any career or dreams that you may have. No one likes boring , plain people, which is why we should be more imaginative and think outside the box. We can easily express ourselves by being creative. Creativity is very important without it society would be boring and many things might've never have been invented or existed.
Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you’ll do something you do it.."
"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."
"The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."
"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take courses in listening, speaking, etc."
"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you’ll be the best educated person in history."
What this means is that we should watch the way we treat and talk to others because its a reflection of how we ourselves want to be treated. It'll also make it much more easier to reach our goals because more doors will open up for us especially if we furthermore develop better skills. In life most of the things we want can be easily obtained if we just listen better and communicate more. We can do this by devoting ourselves to learn something new everyday, even a simple new word. Doing this will increase our communication skills and it'll help us in the future with jobs and speeches, relationships etc...Overall, if we want to have better relations with others and actually have a healthy interaction with others, its important that we ourselves improve and work to further our knowledge.
Key 7: Consistency
"Dependable, steady predictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."
Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you’ll do something you do it.."
What this means is that if one has a goal, or a thought, or a certain form of commitment to something, its very important that on stays true to it and commits oneself to stay consistent. Its true that at times we may change our mind on certain things and that totally okay because we're allowed to do that, however its not right when one is always switching up constantly. Doing this diminishes your self respect and the trust others are putting in you. One will become undependable and their word will mean nothing more than a couple of letters. If one wants to have a good name and be a "man of there word", then on should be consistent!
Key 8: Commitment
"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commit yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."
"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."
i think that what this key means is that its really important to be dedicated and engaged in any activity or goals that we set ourselves to do. Most people who are committed will keep the mindset that it's important to follow through and stick with what they want to achieve. This will furthermore help us when we face obstacles or failure. Even if we may feel disillusioned and down we have to keep in mind what we set ourselves to do and we keep that commitment whole heartily. I believe that commitment is something we can all and should all do in our everyday lives. From the simplest things like doing homework, committing to a team, being on time, being a committed friend and family member and things like such to more complex things like committing to a job, a partner, a wife, husband, college, our careers, our goals etc... If we stay committed and keep in mind that one thing, our goals, instead of disorienting ourselves and being inconsistent, then we will be much more organized and prepared. More doors will open up to us and people will be more willing to give us a chance.
"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."
What this post means is that if we're afraid of always doing something wrong, then we'll never take the chance and this is one of the reasons why most people never get the opportunity to get where they want to in life. Being afraid brings nothing but mere setbacks and failure itself. If you're afraid of something its always better to face those fears instead and get out there. Even if one fails, one will not live life regretting not taking that chance. Failure may seem like something negative because no one likes to loose, however it can also make us stronger and we can learn a lot about ourselves which might've not been learned otherwise. At the end of the day, doubt is what kills more dreams than anything itself. Instead one should. The people who are successful are the people who try new things.Courageous people are not afraid and this helps them develop personal growth. To move forward, there has to be fear because not everything comes easily nor will they be easily attained.
Key 10: Confidence
"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again ."
I believe that this post means that sometimes we might be insecure or doubtful about certain things we do in our lives, however the more we practice at it and the more we face our fears doing it, we will gain more confidence meaning we will be more certain about what we do and gain self assurance in ones abilities. People always say that practice makes perfect but really it just makes you better than what you used to be. If you do things repeatedly, then you'll become an expert at it and therefore gain that confidence needed. Being confident is trying so many times even if you fail because it just makes you stronger.Your confidence just builds up and thats how you build personal growth. Some people aren’t as confident as others and require that others motivate and push them to help them do more than what they believe they can. This will be choosing the right and one will also feel better about it.
REFLECTION
Write a final all-encompassing reflection about the 10 Keys to Personal Power. How can they benefit you? Which keys are you applying now, and what difference are they making in your life? How will you incorporate the other keys into your Life Planning plans?
Overall i believe that these keys of Brian Tracy are highly effective. If one follows them, they'll no doubt gain personal power which will lead to a successful life. We learned about commitment and consistency, courage, consideration along with creativity. Personally i believe that if we follow these keys and learn how to develop them in our every day lives, then we will improve ourselves as individuals and gain much more opportunities. As students, we can use these keys in school. I will incorporate these keys into my life planning goals journal by being more committed to accomplishing at least one goal a week.
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