I've been researching the question, 'Why do people fail?' for over 15 years. In that time I've discovered some very concrete reasons why people do not reach their goals. Here are the Top 8 reasons why people fail: 1. Incompetence. People lack the skills they need to succeed. 80% of businesses fail; it is usually due to poor sales skills.
50% of marriages end in divorce; it is usually due to poor communication skills.
The future belongs to the competent. 2. Lack of clear goals. Only 3% of the population has clear, written goals with an action plan to achieve them. 3. Poor interpersonal skills, including: Inability to receive criticism
Resisting tasks; being argumentative and stubborn
Poor listening skills
Inability to express ideas in meetings
Lack of self-assertiveness 4. Poor decision-making skills. This is usually an extension of reason #1, incompetence. Most people either delay decisions or make poor ones that impact the business negatively. 5. Pessimism and its counterpart, learned helplessness. People give up too easily when they meet resistance from a client, colleague, boss, or supplier. 6. Choking under pressure. People have not been taught how to overcome performance anxiety to perform their best in meetings, presentations, and negotiations. 7. Laziness. Most people are working at 30% capacity and think they are working too hard. 8. Poor time management. People are working on the wrong things; they choose tasks in their comfort zone instead of priorities that really matter. Mental Toughness Exercise Take out a blank sheet of paper and write down your #1 goal in life right now. Now, walk yourself through every factor I've listed above, giving yourself a ranking from 1 to 10 on each of them with reference to your goal. 1 is the lowest score; 10 is the highest score. For example, you might give yourself an 8 on time management because you work on high priority items most of the time. This simple exercise will make it abundantly clear what you need to do to attain your goal now. Your friend, Lisa Brown p.s. If you want the most direct path to success immediately, I recommend my 4 week private, intensive online course, Catapult Yourself to Success Using Mental Toughness. Only 30 people will be allowed to join this select group. As far as I'm concerned, this course is the very best way for you to realize your aspirations now. It is the culmination of several YEARS of my personal research, trial and error, and refining success strategies. I've taken knowledge from various fields...from research in sport psychology to the science of achievement...and combined it with my real-world experience working with top performers in business, sports, and the performing arts. In this time, I've learned exactly what works and what does not work to maximize personal achievement. There's no fluff, and no B.S. One of the most common things I hear about this program is, 'This training has completely changed the way I think about my future!' This course is the best of the best, and it comes with my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you're not thrilled with it, just ask for a refund. No hassles. To get a complete description of the curriculum, click here: http://www.lisabrown.ca/catapult_course.html Lisa Brown is a professional speaker, author and coach who helps people succeed using mental toughness training. You are receiving this article as a complimentary gift for your past attendance of Lisa's writing skills seminar. Lisa Brown & Associates 403.261.2726 www.lisabrown.ca |
