Each of the first two tips requires you to take personal responsibility by recasting your mindset. This final tip for success requires the same thing with respect to what winning means to you. Because we are conditioned to focus on the result of our efforts, such as praise and recognition, emphasizing the process gets lost.
The reality is that the process is an end unto itself, especially considering that we cannot achieve any result without first performing the process well. This idea suggests that winning at the process gives us the best chance to win on the “scoreboard.”
In order to better understand this concept, ask yourself the question: Why do I want to win or achieve career success? To answer this question, it is essential that we understand that what it takes to win consistently requires an unwavering commitment to the process.
Further, we must identify the success behaviors and engage in them, especially when we do not feel like we can win. Even if you do not feel motivated to do something, do it anyway, as your behavior will be self-reinforcing in the knowledge that you are doing all you can to win the process.
Yes, but what if I am managing the process well and do not receive any recognition? While this is a fair question, it is misguided in the sense that if you are emphasizing the process you would not ask that question. Let the result take care of itself. Let the consequence of your efforts be what it is.
There is no need to focus on anything outside of you controlling the process, which is to state that you control your mindset in the pursuit of validating yourself because you performed at a high level. This is where you choose to win the process and not let others dictate the terms. This is where freedom in your mindset exists.
In summary, our actions are always aligned with the conclusions we make, which tie to the meaning we give those conclusions. If you conclude that your career success is based on what other people think, you will reside in a feedback loop of struggle and disappointment. If, however, you take control of your mindset and pursue excellence for the sake of pursuing excellence, you will reap considerable benefit and have the ability to succeed.
Strongly consider deleting “yes, but…” from your vocabulary, as it is a built-in cop-out to whatever you claim your want in and for your career success. The phrase, “I got this!” is both simple and profound and will help you be successful in life and in your career path.
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