Looking for Clues?

Principle #9 - Success Leaves Clues

For virtually everything you want to do, there are books and courses on how to do it. Better yet, just a phone call away are people who've already successfully done what you want to do and who are available as teachers, facilitators, mentors, advisors, coaches, and consultants.

Life is simply a connect-the-dots game, and all the dots have already been identified and organized by somebody else. All you have to do is follow the blueprint, use the system, or work the program that they provide.

Here are 3 ways you can begin to seek out clues:

1. Get a teacher, coach or mentor.
2. Interview someone who has already done what you want to do on how you should best proceed.
3. Shadow someone for a day and watch them work.

But first, do understand that...

• Asking others for advice puts you in the risk of getting rejected.
• Connecting the dots in a new way would mean a change, and change is ALWAYS uncomfortable.
• Connecting the dots means hard work, and most people DON'T want to work hard.

It's simple, but not easy. It takes work and a leap of faith to listen, trust and follow.