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http://www.createmycareer.com Achieving the "Michael Jordan" Level of Success
It seems that everyone who wants to have a career has the
expectation of doing good work. They put their all into
what they do and always get great reviews from their
superiors. They experience moderate success and are
pleased with what they achieve. However, there is another
level. I'd like to call it the Michael Jordan level. It
is a level of work above and beyond what the "average"
person does. It is work that is so outstanding that you
shine above most in your field. Fans always say that Michael Jordan is extremely talented.
And maybe that's true. But, to hear it from Michael, most
of his success comes from very hard work. Where other
people stop because they feel they have done enough,
Michael keeps practicing, studying, and learning. Tiger
Woods was once asked if he practices when he isn't in the
playing season and he said "of course!" At least 10-12
hours a day, 6 days a week. So ask yourself... Do you want
to be the best, pretty good, or maybe somewhere in the
middle? How much time and effort are you willing to put
into your career? Do you want to reach the top? Or do you
want to be just darn close. When planning your career, you should be asking yourself
these questions. You also have to figure out what steps to
take to reach the top. It is not always about working a
lot of hours -- it's also about working smart. Make sure
the hours you put in get the appropriate results for your
time and effort. Being excellent means to always be
learning and getting better at what you do. You should also put into your plan a budget for investing
in yourself. This means getting more education, listening
to tapes, going to seminars and also getting a coach --
they aren't just for sports! A good athlete has many
coaches --shouldn't you have at least one? A good coach can give you feedback about your professional
growth. Many times they can see things that you cannot.
You can be so wrapped up in a situation that you cannot see
the forest for the trees. Your coach will be able to see
the bigger picture and help you with issues that come up at
your work place. They will help you be the best that you
can and be your biggest cheering section. Having a good
coach will help you stay focused on your goals. They will
make sure you stay on the path. And when you veer off they
will be there to get you back on. Most sports coaches have experience in their particular
sport. They use the knowledge they have gained through
playing to teach other players. It would be smart for you
to find a coach that has experience in the field you are
in. They have been there and have done it before so that
you have the benefit of their experience. They know the
opportunities and the pitfalls of your profession and can
help you navigate through it. An example of this; is a
sales coach. Who would know better how terribly
discouraging sales can be? And who would know better how
to counteract the negativity you might experience. A sales
coach will also know how to prospect, close a sale, and
keep a customer. I cannot speak enough on how a good coach
will help you be more successful. The Japanese word kaizen means "never ending improvement."
They are big believers in making small improvements
everyday. They think over time this makes for very
impactful changes. Think about it, try making a 1%
improvement everyday. Over time your growth will be
phenomenal! Follow this ideal and you will find your
career growing exponentially along with great success!
Wouldn't that be a great goal for you?
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