Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Practice makes Perfect!

When it comes to doing anything well, it takes practice: not just any practice, but perfect practice. Vince Lombardi, the famous coach of one of the most successful American football teams in history, made a remarkable statement that stunned reporters when he was asked about his game tactics. He said it would not matter if the opposing team had a copy of their play book ( a book of their set moves) before the game, because of his team had rehearsed well and executed perfectly they were unstoppable, no matter what the other team did to defend them. This is a great lesson in life, and this is where the real riches lie – in practice and execution. When it comes to developing winning habits, perfect practice is essential. That means it is more important to get a winning habit absolutely right once, than to do it half-right a hundred times. If you do it half-right, you’re practicing getting it half-wrong, too.

Your thoughts are you!

Your own thoughts are the most powerful influence in your life. Your thoughts are you, so the more negative and self-defeating thoughts you have, the less successful you’ll be. It’s easy to say “Be a positive thinker”, but for many people it’s not natural or easy to do. Willpower alone won’t help you do this.Your mind always has to contain something – that’s just the way it is. You can’t empty your mind of negative thoughts. You need to replace them with positive messages.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Stay Motivated!

In our lives, some of us get dealt a great hand of cards at the start, others a bad one. But as in any game, it’s not always the best hand that wins, it’s the best player who does. Personal improvement is about becoming the best player possible. It’s about growing, it’s about fulfillment, it’s about self-respect and confidence. This means different things to different people. What’s important is that you always strive to give your best, and be the best person you can be, regardless of what your hand is at start. Because when you adopt this attitude, you’ll find that the hand you’re dealt becomes less important, compared with the hand that will end up winning the game.