1/19/2023

Someone recently asked me what the keys are to lasting career success.

“Is it to be motivated”?

Sure, of course.

Self-motivation is powerful.

Spurts of motivation from outside influences can be fleeting.

But truly self-motivated people focus on developing strengths and competencies in two primary buckets that help achieve lasting success.

Skills and habits.

Most Important Skills:

Time Management – Learn to prioritize, delegate, and say no.

Communication – Listen without interrupting, brevity, and learn to read body language.

Influence – Being able to convey ‘why’ it is important for them to act in a certain way.

Conflict Resolution – Focus on solutions instead of grievances.

Relationship Building – Be willing to help without asking for something in return.

Most Important Habits:

Resilience – Everyone is knocked down, how you respond is what matters most.

Grind – Being able to stay with the same task for long periods of time.

Work Ethic – Put in the work that is necessary to deliver on a consistent basis.

Dark and rainy here in SE-MI today, but that’s not slowing us down!

Make it a great day.

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