the journey of success: what i've learned about life, love, and business
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The Delta Sigma Pi chapter at San Diego State University asked me to speak to them about what I've learned about success, personal growth, and business.TRANSCRIPT
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
SPEND MORE TIME HERE
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
YOU
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Stay in Touch:@steven_coxhttp://stevencox.com
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