I talked about the “97 Percenters” in my previous post, who are those that don’t fit in the 3 percent of the population can focus on tangible results and get intangibly inspired to act. It describes those of us who may be frustrated with the results we are (or are not) getting, while we watch some people achieve success with ease.
I have found that only around 3% of people ever achieve the success they desire by following typical goal-setting methods. So, here’s help for the “97 Percenters” – a simple 5 step process you can follow to help get and keep you in motion:
Step 1 – Clearly identify the results you want. There’s nothing wrong with wanting tangible stuff – money, cars, houses, etc – in fact, it’s imperative that you have some clear measurable goals. But that’s only the beginning of the process.
Step 2 – Create a personalized action plan designed to get your results. And please don’t just follow a cookie-cutter approach. Those don’t work. It must have your name on it, with your unique circumstances, likes, dislikes, time restraints, etc. By the way, most people spend more time planning their vacations than they do their lives. 😮
Step 3 – Experience the feelings of accomplishment. Visualize already having achieved what you want. Focus on your 5 senses – How does it feel? What do you see? What do you smell? What do you hear? How does it taste? This will engage and enroll your unconscious mind to give you the intangible inspiration.
Step 4 – Release the Results! This is the step most people don’t do. You don’t need to focus on the tangible results any more because they’re already built into the game plan in Step #2. So if you continue to focus on the results, and create de-motivation, it’s not going to help you with the most important part of the process…
Step 5 – Follow your plan. Simple, I know. But because most people freak themselves out by focusing on the results and especially the date by which these results are supposed to happen (huge stressor), and they create the emotional ‘cycle of lack’, they don’t follow the action plan.
Following your action plan is THE ONLY THING that can lead to the results you want. So the key is to focus on whatever you possibly can to inspire you to follow the plan. And for most, it’s not the tangible results you’re seeking.
If you’re a 97 Percenter, I guarantee that you’ll get much better results when you stop focusing on them so much!
If you’re a 3 Percenter, implement this knowledge and help your people find their own intangible source of inspiration and watch your results EXPLODE!
Enjoy the (intangible) journey!
