7 Ways To Get Anything You Want

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7 Ways To Get Anything You Want
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One phrase I hear people say ALL THE TIME is that
success is all about "taking action." No matter
what your goal is, If you take action, you
succeed. If you don't, you fail. In my
experience, that's not the truth. The truth is
that it's all about taking FOCUSED action. That's
the distinction that'll make or break you, and
help you reach any goal you have.
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Here's the difference people who just take
action are people who try something, then
another thing, then another thing. They follow
the shiny objects. Then they generally get upset
that "nothing works." From their perspective,
they've tried all kinds of things, but absolutely
nothing is yielding results. People who take
focused action, on the other hand, don't have
that problem. They have a long-term mindset and
are committed to their progress. Here are seven
things you can do to take focused action and
finally see the results you're looking for
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• Have a plan with a built-in measurement system.
• You can't take focused action if you don't know
  where you're going. So have a measurable goal and
  an established timetable. Maybe it's 90 days,
  180, or two years out. Then work backward from
  that plan. What needs to happen for you to get to
  where you want to go?
• For example, let's say you want to lose 10 pounds
  in two months what needs to happen? Maybe you
  need to get to the gym two more days per week and
  say "no" to at least one late-night dinner per
  week.
• Whatever you want, having a specific goal and
  measurable metrics along the way will help you
  get there.

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2. Have a to-do list or action plan that doesn't
freak you out. Once you create your plan, take
daily actions toward whatever you're wanting to
create. Make your to-dos manageable ideally
with three to five items per day. If you could
accomplish one or two bigger tasks (out of your
three to five) per day, imagine how productive
you'd feel at the end of the week? This is
counterintuitive. Most of us have mile-long to-do
lists. But the reality is that most people get
overwhelmed by those lists and end up doing far
less. Or they might do the opposite and get
caught up in all kinds of busy work, failing to
prioritize the real change-making tasks.
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Going the "less is more" route will help you see
major momentum without burning yourself out. 3.
Chip away consistently. The best action-takers
don't need to see immediate gratification. They
know that if they keep plugging away, eventually
all of their momentum will add up and they'll see
major results. They know that most "overnight"
success stories are years in the making, and
they're in this for the long haul.
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4. Get help. If you're trying to get to a new
uncharted territory for yourself, it makes sense
to cut your learning curve as much as
possible. Invest in courses and mentors who can
help you get to your end destination in a faster
(and cheaper, when you consider months of trial
and error) way.
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5. Work with your strengths and delegate the
rest. It's often a lot cheaper (in time and
money) to hire people for the things you're not
good at. People who take focused action don't
waste time trying to learn things that will only
slow them down and/or frustrate them. They hop
on sites like Elance, Fiverr, or ask for
recommendations, and quickly hire out what they
need.
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6. Have a positive attitude. Odds are, obstacles
are going to come up. Successful, focused
action-takers look for solutions quickly instead
of getting into victim mode. This way, things
don't hold them back, and they can keep their
focus on getting to their destination as quickly
as possible.
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7. Make choices based on your goals. There are
always tons of opportunities out there. People
who are great at taking consistent, focused
action only say "yes" to things that are
consistent with where they ultimately want to be.
They don't flitter from shiny object to shiny
object because their eyes are on the goals
they've set out period.