Creating Your Blueprint For Success

Having a strong foundation enables you to build a thriving,
profitable life and business. A simple method to create this
foundation is with Direction, Vision, Pathways and
Benchmarking, the four cornerstones of your life as well as your
business.

Direction is defined as examining where are you now and where
are you going. It helps to look at everything as if you were a
beginner. Always know why you are in the business of your
choice. If your strategy is not clear, you won't recognize the
destination when you get there. This is the time to bring in your
outside Vision Team.

Vision is who you are about and what your life is about. This is
where you determine values you need to experience on a
continuing basis. Vision is also where you become the expert in
your field and decide the purpose of your business. Remember,
the smaller the niche, the larger the reward. Abandon any
preconceived beliefs you have about this or any other business.
They can restrict your thinking. Live out of this new vision, not
your past comfort.

Pathways create the process that helps you arrive at your
destination. A simple system is to - Show Up, Be on Time, Keep
Your Word and Tell The Truth. It's like riding on that train,
sometimes there are hills to climb; sometimes there are curves
and other times you're flying rapidly down the mountain to your
destination. In any instance, you must remain focused on what
you want and where you are going.

Benchmarking helps you stay on track without comparisons.
This is where you can create goals or optimum wants that may
be on the outer edge of possibilities or a goal that is far bigger
than you think is attainable. Going into new territory can unlock
your potential and increase your development. When goals or
optimum results are achieved, you can acknowledge success
and learn to be satisfied. Again, put it in writing; the goals, the
results and the acknowledgement.

Rules require exceptions, so even if you follow the above and
create a strong foundation, you must be prepared for chaos.
Chaos can aid in your personal and business development if
you have eliminated all toxic people or commitments from your
life.

Chaos can then become the opportunity to progress rapidly into
new territory. You can be the architect of your own life.

Build a strong foundation and you can always remodel.