In this blog I wanted to talk about what is called “the 7 lies to success”. It is also been called the 7 character traits of a champion. This was created by Tony Robbins who wrote a chapter in his book, “Unlimited Power”. Tony also shares this in his seminars as well.
In this world and society, we get to choose where we live whether it is consciously or unconsciously. If we choose love and happiness, that’s what we get. If we choose misery, that’s what we get too.
The first step towards excellence is to find the beliefs that will lead us there. We need to find the beliefs that will support the outcome we want. If your beliefs do not do that, we need to throw them out and develop new ones.
When Tony Robbins came up with these 7 beliefs, he used the word “lie” because we do not know exactly how things are or suppose to be. Lies in this case do not mean to be “deceitful” or “dishonest”. It means no matter how much we believe in a concept, we should be open to other possibilities and ideas.
These 7 lies or beliefs is what Tony found in successful people he modeled. As a result, many have used these beliefs to take greater action and produce outstanding results. So here they are.
- Everything happens for a reason and purpose and it serves us. No matter how much negative feedback successful people get, they think in terms of possibilities. At first, it takes great discipline to learn from tough setbacks. However being upset and frustrated does not lead us to our desired goal.
- There is no such thing as failure, there are only results. Most people in our culture fear failure. Yet successful people try something and if they don’t get what they want, they look at it as a learning experience. They take a new action and produce a new result. Thomas Edison tried 9999 times to perfect the light bulb and said that he never failed. Each time he discovered another way not to invent the light bulb.
- Whatever happens, take responsibility. Leaders believe they create their own world. They believe what happens is the result of their creation no matter the outcome. It is an excellent measure of power and maturity.
- It is not necessary to understand everything to use everything. Successful people know how to use what is essential without getting bogged down into detail. People in power like a CEO have knowledge about many things, but little mastery in details of each. They are always aware how much they need to know.
- People are your greatest resource. Leaders have a great appreciation of people. They have a sense of team and unity. They learn to create rapport. Companies who succeed are the ones who treat people with respect and dignity.
- Work is play. Anyone who has achieved massive success just love what they do. “When I work, I relax” Pablo Picasso. “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation” Mark Twain. There are many that are working toward doing what they love. Yet, we can get creative on ways we can currently love what we do.
- There is no abiding success without commitment. Those who succeed have the power of commitment. One example is American football player, Tom Brady. He is someone who doesn’t have the strongest arm, fastest legs, or the most athletic. There were 198 players picked before him when he was drafted. Yet, Tom is committed to being the best. As a result, he is arguably the greatest player of all time to play his position.
Are there any beliefs that you would add to this list? Do you find these beliefs useful and beneficial or would you take away any of them. I would love to get your feedback on them.
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