the journey of success: what i've learned about life, love, and business

The Journey of Success5 guidelines on life, love, and business

Stevencox.com@steven_cox

Presentation for Delta Sigma Pi,San Diego State University

The Journey of SuccessMy name is Steven.

Good to meet you.

I’m the founder andCEO of TakeLessons.com

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Why should you care about personal growth?

BECAUSE

Private Victories ALWAYS PRECEDE

Public Victories.

1. Take Responsibility

BECAUSE

Responsibilty

IS REALLY

“Response – Ability”

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You’re Responsible for Your Growth

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2. Know Your Outcome

START WITH A

Personal Mission Statement

WHAT’S YOUR

Envisioned Future?

BECAUSE

Private Victories ALWAYS PRECEDE

Public Victories.

SET GOALS

27 years ago!

Summary:1. Take Responsibility2. Know Your Outcome

3. Prioritize

“The management of your time is the

single most important

contributor to your success. Period.”

- Darren Hardy

You can’t manage time…You can only manage yourself.

You can’t save time…You can only spend it wisely

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A SIMPLE RULE TO FOLLOW…

Never do a “C”

(EVEN THOUGH IT’S EASY AND FUN)

When you can do an “A”

Don’t MAJOR in MINOR things.

Where are you spendingmost of your time?

Are your goals, tasks and accomplishments HIGH IMPACT?

Pareto Principle

Pareto Principle

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Multitasking…

doesn’t work.

28% loss in productivity

It’s the same rush!Switching back and forth through multitasking drops IQ by 10 points.

Smoking weed drops IQ by 5 points.

So, if you’re multitasking, you’re actuallywalking around all day stoned.

Summary:1. Take Responsibility2. Know Your Outcome3. Prioritize

GIVE YOURSELF

Time TO BECOME

Awesome!

Stay Flexible

Accept Where You Are

Celebrate the Peaks.

REMEMBER, IT TAKES ABOUT

10,000 hours of study

TO BECOME AN AWESOME EXPERT. AT 20 HRS. A WEEK, THAT’S ABOUT…

10 years!

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50% of the fuel is used just getting off the ground.

Resolve to do what it takes to get off the ground!

Summary:1. Take Responsibility2. Know Your Outcome3. Prioritize4. It Takes Time to be Awesome

Choose CANI(constant and never ending improvement)

A Long Road…

Summary:1. Take Responsibility2. Know Your Outcome3. Prioritize4. It Takes Time to be Awesome5. Choose CANI

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This is

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Stay in Touch:@steven_coxhttp://stevencox.com

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