How to Get Exactly What You Want
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How to Get Exactly What You Want
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Summary:
Learn how managing five key expectations can unlock the door to achieving exactly what you want in life.
Introduction
J. Paul Getty famously said, “Rise early, work hard, strike oil.” While I’m a big advocate of early rising (and you might want to be too), the core of this formula lies in “work hard” and “strike oil.”
Initially, Getty’s words seemed to suggest that hard work combined with a stroke of luck leads to success. But a deeper understanding reveals something more profound: your expectations play a crucial role in achieving your dreams.
The Power of Expectations
Success begins with your expectation to achieve. Your motivation and persistence are directly tied to your belief in eventual success?"or at least learning from the experience. This unwavering belief fuels your actions and helps you overcome setbacks.
Embrace Failure as a Teacher:
Seeing “failure” as a learning opportunity rather than a setback changes your perspective. When you are convinced success is inevitable, challenges become growth opportunities. This mindset allows you to approach tasks with enthusiasm and purpose, knowing that each effort adds value and moves you closer to your goal.
Real-Life Example
As a ten-year-old in Brooklyn, I faced unimaginable challenges. After my mother’s murder and my father’s imprisonment, I lived with a relative struggling with addiction. People often wondered how I avoided drugs and gang involvement, prevalent in my environment.
The truth? I didn’t perceive those paths as options. I focused on academics and viewed my hardships as strengthening experiences, believing they would one day allow me to make a difference.
Setting the Right Expectations
To achieve major goals, establish these five expectations:
1. Believe in Your Ability to Achieve
You must believe that you, specifically you, can achieve your goals. Overcoming self-doubt is critical. If you think you lack what it takes?"time, talent, resources?"you’ll struggle to give 100%.
2. Close the Resource Gap
Never assume the gap between where you are and your goal is too wide. History is full of examples of people overcoming such odds. Develop a firm belief that any resource gap can be closed through creative solutions and relentless effort.
3. Find Solutions to Problems
Life will present challenges, but each problem is an opportunity. Shift your perspective to see these obstacles as energizing rather than draining. Dedicate yourself to finding solutions.
4. Value Every Action
Recognize that every action counts, no matter how small. Pyramids are built brick by brick; success is achieved step by step. Your efforts accumulate and push you toward your goal.
5. Accelerate Your Progress
Believe in your ability to speed up your journey. As you develop discipline and take consistent action, seek leverage?"ways to maximize your resources and efforts to reach your objectives faster.
Conclusion
I hope you see the power of expectation in achieving your goals?"your way to “strike oil.” Aligning your expectations with your actions will produce results faster than you imagine.
Take a moment to write down your expectations and commit to them. You’ll be amazed at the difference this focused mindset makes on your path to success.
Remember, what you believe shapes what you achieve. Set your expectations high and prepare to unlock your potential.
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