{"id":2791,"date":"2013-07-16T22:01:52","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T22:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2013-07-16T22:01:52","modified_gmt":"2013-07-16T22:01:52","slug":"you-may-not-need-new-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/you-may-not-need-new-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"You May Not Need New Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re struggling to achieve sustained progress<\/strong> towards your goal, it could be because you're making the mistake described in this article. Sometimes we spend too much time, effort and resources searching for new ideas to achieve our set goal, and fail to make the most of the ones we already have. This makes us under-achieve most of the time. This article offers insights you can use to overcome this limitation, and achieve your full potential. <\/p>\n

Times Change \u2013 But Success Principles Never Do!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The major guidelines for achieving authentic success, remain the same ones preached by gurus like Napoleon Hill, decades ago in his groundbreaking book \u201cThink and Grow Rich\u201d. They have not changed.<\/p>\n

Most of today\u2019s success gurus built their teachings on such time tested wisdom.<\/em><\/p>\n

The steps for succeeding outlined below are among familiar recommendations they make \u2013 albeit in different words:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Set a goal
\n 2. Break it into objectives
\n 3. Take action
\n 4. Persist even when you have setbacks
\n 5. Remember to take care of your health
\n 6. Look for mentors to guide\/help you grow<\/p>\n

And so on\u2026<\/p>\n

The Problem: Some People Take Success Guidelines For Granted<\/strong><\/h3>\n

None of the above points is new. Really. Today we have a lot of learning resources written by experts which expand on the above guidelines \u2013 in creative ways.<\/p>\n

The mistake some people make is in taking these truths for granted. \u00a0They fail to think as deeply as they should about (and also diligently apply<\/strong>) them, to achieve the best possible output.<\/p>\n

Instead they keep searching for the next shiny object to follow e.g. the next big idea they can quickly grab and run with, before others find out!<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s a big mistake. <\/em><\/p>\n

We Need to Apply Our Uniqueness to Every Idea<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most times the key to our success lies right within us. It only requires bringing our unique abilities and talents to bear on whatever interests us.<\/p>\n

No two humans think or act alike. We have different talents and abilities. \u00a0And that includes even physically identical twins. <\/p>\n

With respect to the success guidelines listed above, experts bring their unique insights to bear. Each gives us his\/her perspective of how to apply them in our lives. From Zig Ziglar, to Brian Tracy, Robert Kiyosaki, Burt Dubin and so on. They only differ in terms of how<\/em><\/strong> they present the ideas for us to learn\/apply.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same thing with religious teachers or leaders. Each one may offer his\/her own take on specific aspects of a religious doctrine for instance. What they offer will often be dictated by insights gained from prayer, meditation and\/or studying literature, scripture etc.<\/p>\n

Start Making Better Use of Ideas You Already Have!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some people dilute their efforts by running in multiple directions trying to catch the next big idea for succeeding. <\/p>\n

For instance, they jump on every FREE webinar on offer, and keep exploring new initiatives. But they never stay long enough with one to make it work.<\/p>\n

Yet quite often what you need to succeed may not be a new idea!<\/em><\/p>\n

It could instead be a disciplined focus<\/strong> on applying your unique abilities to implement a few good ideas you already have \u2013 with consistency, faith and determination - over a period time. <\/p>\n

And that\u2019s my message to you in this article: \u00a0Stop trying to find so many new ideas. <\/em><\/h3>\n

Take stock of those you already have. Identify viable ways to make the best use of them to achieve the success you desire. This is likely to require using your unique thinking and talents\/abilities in a creative <\/strong>way.<\/p>\n

It is the key to making your success inevitable - because it will attract people and circumstances you need to achieve your valued goals!<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo one can \u2018download you\u2019 (i.e. pick your brain) if you do not want them to. When you TRAIN yourself to be a relentless Ideas Generator\u2122, what you give away won\u2019t matter, because you\u2019ll ALWAYS get better ones. The hard part is making productive use of the ideas. Not everyone has that locked down. And that\u2019s why some people only get MEDIOCRE results, from great ideas!<\/strong>\u201d <\/em>
\n \u2013 Tayo K. Solagbade<\/em> <\/em>
www.spontaneousdevelopment.com<\/a> <\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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