Success: The Slight-Edge Formula
Copyright 2005 Daniel Sitter
Self-improvement; A great deal has been written on the subject,
but does any anyone really know how to successfully implement a
creative and manageable plan for its accomplishment? The concept
involves goal setting, planning, time management as well as
patience, faith, understanding and real desire. Too many times,
people approach self improvement haphazardly, unfocused and
unclear as to exactly what they want. This is not a paper
specifically concerning goal-setting, that will be addressed
another time in greater detail, but rather a blueprint for the
implementation of the plan you generate during your own
self-improvement goal setting exercise.
Many times, we set out on a self-improvement course of action
with literally no idea of how to proceed, with only a loose idea
of what we really want to accomplish. Basically, at this point,
it's just a dream of a better day. This is actually not what you
want; after all, you expect success. You must believe success is
possible and probable. Be expectant. Be confident.
Before you begin, sit down and write out your plan of action.
Clearly write your goal, your timeframe, identify the specific
steps to accomplish during the journey and the obstacles that
you expect to encounter along the way. Yes, write this all down.
Review it each evening before bed and again when you awaken in
the morning. Keep your plan with you at all times and read it
aloud to yourself several times during the day. This will imbed
it deeply into your subconscious mind where it will steer you in
the direction of your goal.
Jeff Olson talks about the Slight-Edge Formula for success.
Imagine an incremental system where you consciously plan to
improve just