Next, after you have defined your goals and listed the ways that you are going to achieve them, go to work. Start by reading at least a half hour every single day in your field. If you do this, as Brian Tracy recommends, you will read more books than anyone else in your field and have an advantage over everyone else in the gaining of knowledge as it relates to your field.
It is not easy to commit yourself to obtaining and reading helpful materials every single day. It is very easy to put off your reading for many reasons. Consider reading like exercise for the mind, daily calisthenics. Set aside at least one half hour every day to read and get new ideas to improve your mind and improve your life.
Have a good mix in your reading selections. Get financial advice from books, get tips and advice on your particular career from reading, and read about how you can improve your personal skills. There are many good books and CDs at the top bookstores as well as the public libraries. Be selective but also be open-minded about your selections. When you find a good author, look for more of his or her works especially if you feel a particular connection with that author.
Use your driving time to educate yourself. Obtain useful, informational CDs or podcasts that you can use in your car while driving to and from work as well as any other journeys. Make your car a University on Wheels as referred to by Zig Ziglar. Use that otherwise mental downtime to learn and grow. It has been estimated that one year of audio learning could be the equivalent of a college degree. Wouldn’t that be great?
No comments:
Post a Comment