A few years ago, the author of this article recorded a 56-minute video for teenagers called, "Three Keys To Greatness." Although his focus was on teenagers, the principles he shared certainly apply to adults as well.
Recently he was asked to list these three things using one to two sentences for each. See if you agree that these are important keys to greatness at any age!
- Setting Goals. This has been called—the view of the future. Most people, including kids, will pay the price if they can see the promise of the future. So we need to help our kids see a well-defined future, so they will be motivated to pay the price today to attain the rewards of tomorrow. Goals help them do this.
- Personal Development. Simply making consistent investments in our self-education and knowledge banks pays major dividends throughout our lives. It would be wise to have a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audio cassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people. Charlie Tremendous Jones says you will be in five years the sum total of the books you read and the people you are around.
- Financial Planning. Is another name for the 70/30 plan. After receiving your paycheck or paying yourself, simply setting aside 10% for saving, 10% for investing and 10% for giving, and over time this will guarantee financial independence for people that use these keys!
If a young person, or for that matter an adult, focused on doing these three simple things over a long period of time they will more easily open the doors to success! Adopted from www.getmotivation.com
