If I’ve learned one thing in my life, it’s that anything worth having is worth working for and also having the patience to wait for the right timing. I’ve also learned that almost any success in life requires a “mindset”. Our business is no different – it’s very much a “head” game. Attitude is king!
I’ve learned a lot from our five grandkids, and am constantly reminded by Nicholas, our youngest who we see frequently, that children have an incredibly focused mindset when they desire something. I’m talking laser focus! NOTHING will deter them from having what they want. They have NO reservations or inhibitions in the pursuit of what they want. They go after it with single-minded resolve. If parental permission is required to get what they want, they are relentless in their requests; they have NO fear of expressing their desire to have exactly what they want! They will ask, beg, demand, plead with and even charm the pants off the adult to get what they want. Our Nicholas even stood on his head last night in a “full court press” attempt at getting what he’d set his heart on. And perhaps even more fascinating was the skill with which he charmed his mother into standing on hers too! I’m so happy I wasn’t asked—I’d probably have done it too, or injured myself trying!
I LOVE kids! We can learn so much from them. They know to never give up until they get their heart’s desire. What a great MINDSET!
I saw it in action last night with Nicholas. He LOVES his Shaklee Vanilla Meal Shake and he was asking his Mom (my daughter) if she would get it for him. The tactics that followed were educational and enthralling— observing how he proceeded to get that Meal Shake. Guess who won?
Of course, he did! His desire to have it, his intense determination to do whatever it took, and the charm and persuasive persistence he used, definitely got him the Meal Shake. Maybe not instantly, but nevertheless he did get it!
Lessons from a child:
1. “Desire” is strong weapon
2. Don’t give up after the first “no”
3. Make your desire for whatever you want stronger than your fear of failure. Be confident in your expectation of receiving what you want! Want to lose weight? Your desire to be slim and healthy must be stronger than the desire to eat that fat food. Want to succeed in business? Your desire to win must be stronger than the obstacles that inevitably show up to deter you.
4. Be childlike in your persistence and focus. Keep asking. Keep trying.
Wishing you a GREAT day today. Try looking at life through the eyes of a child. We live in such a beautiful world, don’t we?
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