“Concentration of effort and the habit of working with a definite chief aim are two of the essential factors in success which are always found together. One leads to the other” ~ Napoleon Hill
Most people believe that if you are good at your job, you are guaranteed to have a successful career. But, in reality, good performance is only one piece of the success puzzle. So, what are the other elements that lead to a prosperous career?
David Riklan of SelfGrowth.com spoke with Bud Bilanich, the SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Career Development, and shares Bud’s Four C’s of Success.
Today, David and Bud are going to bust a myth that has held back a lot of people from achieving the career and life success that they want and deserve. This myth is pervasive. And it is really harmful to your success. It is the widely held belief that good performance alone will guarantee success in your life and career.
While you have be an outstanding performer to succeed, good performance alone will not guarantee your success. Good performance in high school got you into the college of your choice. Good performance in college got you your first job. But, by the time you get into the workplace everybody is a good, if not great, performer. Outstanding performance is a given, just the price of admission to the success sweepstakes.
You’re probably wondering “if good performance isn’t enough, what do I need to do to succeed in my life and career?
To answer this question, David turned to Bud Bilanich, the Official Guide to Career Development. Bud recommends becoming proficient in four areas that he calls the Four C’s of Success.
Watch the video below where Bud talks about the three keys to becoming self confident..
These Four C’s are Clarity, Commitment, Confidence and Competence.
Let me tell you a little about each of them.
Clarity of purpose and direction is the first key to creating a successful life and career.
There are three keys to developing your clarity of purpose and direction. You have to…
- Define what success means to you personally. This is important. You get to choose. So choose wisely. Figure out exactly what you want out of your life and career.
- Create a vivid mental picture of yourself as a success. This image will guide you along your journey.
- Clarify your personal values. Your values are your foundation. They provide you with guidance in ambiguous situations. If you have a well developed sense of your personal values, you won’t find yourself struggling with what to do in most situations.
There are three keys to committing to your success. You have to…
- Take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can make you a success. Once you make the decision to take personal responsibility you’ll be well on your way.
- Set high goals – and do whatever it takes to achieve them.
- Choose to respond positively to people and events. As you go through life stuff will happen. Choose to respond positively. Treat every setback and failure as an opportunity to learn and grow and move you one step closer to the successful life and career you want and deserve.
There are three keys to becoming self confident. You have to …
- Choose optimism. Believe in your heart of hearts that today will be better than yesterday and that tomorrow will be better than today. Self confident people choose optimism.
- Face your fears and act. Don’t let your fears paralyze you into inaction. Fear is the great demotivator. It stops you from achieving all that you can.
- Surround yourself with positive people and positive thoughts. If you can’t move away from negative people, do what you can to hold them at arm’s length.
Finally, there are four key success competencies you must develop.
- You have to create positive personal impact by developing and constantly promote your unique personal brand, by being impeccable in your presentation of self – in person and on line, and by knowing and practice the basic rules of etiquette.
- You have to become an outstanding performer by getting technically competent and remaining so throughout your career. You also have to get organized and manage your time and life well.
- You have to get healthy. Manage your stress and lifestyle. Eat healthy, exercise.
- The final competency is building relationships. To do this successfully, you have be self aware. Understand yourself and your impact on others. Pay it forward to others; give with no expectation of return.
These four C’s – clarity, commitment, confidence and competence will help you create the successful life and career you want and deserve. Learn them. Use them. And you’ll succeed.
Do you agree that these four C’s are crucial to success?
Which C do you think is most important?
What other elements do you think are vital to success?
Thanks again to Bud for his great insights. To learn more about Bud and his Common Sense Success System, go to Bud’s Website.
I want to close with a question: Of the four C’s to success, which, if any do you feel are the most important? Are there more that we are missing? Take a minute, and post your answer in the comments below.
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