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Use One of The Bamboo Farmer’s Tools: Self-Discipline

July 26th, 2010 // 2 Comments

Successful people have a habit of doing what unsuccessful people are not willing to do.

“With self-discipline most anything is possible.” ~Theodore Roosevelt

The following section offers some insight and tips on self-discipline. More is offered in Chapter 7, Self-Discipline, of Water The Bamboo®: Unleashing the Potential of Teams and Individuals.

Great achievement and success are largely the consequence of self-discipline.  Of course, circumstances and ability play a role as well, but research has shown that your daily actions will have a much greater impact on whether your bamboo grows than talent or luck.  It really boils down to your own self-discipline.

Bamboo Rule: Get out of your own way.

10 Tips to Develop Your Self-Discipline

  1. Create your own Self-Discipline Development Program.
  2. Make it a goal to stretch beyond your current level of self-discipline.
  3. Start small.  Take small doable steps and work your way up to more challenging ones.
  4. Stop the blame game. Instead, put more effort and energy into your own behaviors and actions.
  5. Visualize yourself performing effortlessly.
  6. Focus on the relief and sense of accomplishment not the difficulty of the challenge.
  7. Identify support: find a mentor or coach that can help you.
  8. Focus on one task at a time. Don’t scatter your attention and energy.
  9. Avoid the temptation to do what feels good instead of what is good for you.
  10. Identify ways to work on your self-discipline throughout the day.

Water Your Goals

April 17th, 2010 // No Comments

“Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” ~John Wooden

In my research of successful individuals and teams, success never happened by accident or luck. Successful teams set SMART goals which are:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-sensitive

“A goal is a dream with a deadline” ~ Napoleon Hill

Goals help determine where to spend your time and energy. Whether you are setting personal or business goals, follow these simple tips.

10 Simple Ways to Maintain Your Goals

  1. Write down your goals.
  2. Keep it simple; too many goals mean you have none. Limit yourself or team to 3 big goals.
  3. Be sure your goals are tied to your values.
  4. Articulate the benefit of achieving your goals – why these goals?
  5. Create a detailed action plan.
  6. While doing your daily and weekly planning, review your key goals.
  7. Reward yourself for milestones reached.
  8. Read inspiring books, stories, poems and quotes to keep you motivated.
  9. Mentally rehearse accomplishing your goals – see yourself already there.
  10. Find support to keep you on track.

Did you know?

Only about 3% of the population has written goals. Are your goals in writing? What stops you?