It’s not a secret we are living in the world of (too many) options and information overload. In a world, where we want more for less and in less or no time. In a world of work overload, high stress levels and the pervasive VUCA.
In such environment, it is easy to develop various negative habits such as cutting corners (if in private or business life), disconnecting from others or not having the time nor brain-capacity to think outside of the box, falling into the old-fashioned ways of thinking and working.
Therefore, building a strong support system is absolutely vital for any individual, mainly for the business leaders and entrepreneurs out there, in order to succeed.
What are the 3+1 vital pillars to creating such winning support system?
Core Pillar: FORMING A MINDSET OF WINNERS
Majority of the world’s most successful individuals out there share one trait: a strong and powerful mindset. Such mindset goes way beyond just being positive or not giving up when times get tough. It is a mindset, where your awareness shifts and your start focusing on intentions rather than the actual outcome. It is a mindset, where you master resilience. It is a mindset, where you get into a flow, reaching a continuous level of energy, determination and drive. A mindset, which is helping you make better conscious decisions, understand your current situation better and act in a way keeping true to your values.
Everything starts with the level and state of your mind. Your mind, which is shaped by the years of conditioning, past experiences and family/cultural influences, which did impact our belief system, our biases and our fears.
What mindset do you observe? Which mindset is holding you back or on contrary helping you move forward? Who do you admire, for his/her mindset and values that you can learn from and model?
Pillar #1 – CARING FOR YOUR HEALTH
Being healthy (physically, mentally, spiritually…) is fundamental in order to achieve sustainable happiness, progress and development. Why sustainable? The goal is to succeed and grow continuously, in an ongoing manner, rather than in the next 1 or 3 months. Look at it like this: If you are too busy to stop and take gas for your car, soon you will ran out of gas and stop moving completely.
What do you eat? Do you sleep enough? Do you move enough engaging in your favorite sport? Do you do things you love with people you love? Often enough?
Pillar #2 – BUILDING A SOLID COMMUNITY
We are designed to work in teams, not independently, as our brains are wired to perform best when we are in a group, a community. This personal connection, powered up by feeling of belonging and feeling valued plays a significant role in our happiness, fulfillment and also performance and success.
Who do you spend time with? Who do you learn from most? Who is your biggest fan and supporter? Who believed you and gives you energy and who on contrary drains your energy? Which networks do you actively engage in? Do you have a mentor?
Pillar #3 – LEVERAGING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY
Make your life easier! Nowadays we have the luxury of the various tools and platforms out there offering us to eliminate repetitive and manual-heavy tasks and have them done, with precision and speed, by the tech out there. Selecting the right tools, apps and platforms to free more of your time and streamlining previously-rigid and time-consuming processes by automation is therefore key.
What processes can you automate or streamline using the developed technology out there? What are the key tools, systems, apps and platforms that can give you speed, agility and free your time for tasks having the highest ROI?
INTERESTED IN MORE PRACTICAL AND ACTIONABLE STEPS?
Over the next few weeks we will bring you actionable steps for each pillar, one at a time. So you better stay tuned! Yes you! Get the foundation of achieving sustainable success right and start creating a strong support system for you and your business.
