Road Map For Life #8 is about Behavior Modification
Share your comments regarding any wisdom you have acquired during your life journey that focuses on the steps you took to modify behaviors.
01/07/2009
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I see a pattern with most people (who try to change behavior) missing a key component. It is simple, but often overlooked. Willpower alone does not work well, but combined with desire and a reasonable plan, anyone can change any behavior. If we look at it as a simple formula, most people don’t give enough weight to the DESIRE component. ie, building up their desire and constantly tending to it, keeping the desire strong. To change, one must desire the results of the New behavior more than results of the Old behavior, and do this consistently until the habit is formed. For many, this comes naturally when a shock occurs and they “need” to change; the desire is strong enough and they seem to change quickly, like *presto*. For others, especially when they feel obligated to change (“should”), they may struggle for years and years.
Comment by Heather — 02/04/2009 @ 9:45 pm
Heather could you expand on this thought and provide some insight as to how to identify what one truly desires and how that can be matched up with what they value. This is a good lesson indeed!
Comment by roadmapforlife — 02/06/2009 @ 1:11 am
Values
The values we share as a company not only make Your Success Coach, Inc. a great place to work, they also contribute directly to the quality and impact of our training programs, resources and custom solutions.
Accountability
We keep every promise we make and deliver on time and on target. That means we set realistic goals & timelines, manage multiple priorities, solve problems quickly and execute all the details.
Creativity
It’s about vision, taking risks, thinking outside the box and pounding on things to make them just right. It’s about resourcefulness, forward thinking, learning from mistakes and finding new, better and flexible solutions.
Transparency
What you see is what you get: open communication, genuine enthusiasm, honest client engagements and people being real. It’s the integrity of doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. And, it’s the dedication to provide pragmatic solutions to everyday problems.
Collaboration
How we work together and with our clients is every bit as important as the results we generate. Our goal is healthy relationships based on respect and a genuine interest in sharing the lead when generating ideas, prioritizing tasks, managing conflict and keeping key stakeholders engaged.
Learning
Training with a passion isn’t just a marketing phrase. It’s something we do for ourselves and our customers because we believe in the power of learning. We invest in continuous improvement, quality of thought and the ability to take products and relationships to the next level.
Purpose
We are a team that strives to create and deliver products and services that will have a profound impact on the customers and organizations we serve throughout the world.
We are an organization that has created a culture where it’s safe to be human.
We are a community that believes we will create value—bringing out the best in people (yours and ours)—when we truly live out our values in our work and in our workplace.
We have control of our relationships and our impact on others. Be aware of your energy and what message you are sending out and make sure it is for the betterment of others on your team. We all can help each other one step at a time. Make it superb.
Comment by LeAnne Williamson — 02/11/2009 @ 3:43 am
Refuse to participate in a Recession!
Ivan Misner, the found of BNI, said that many years ago and it has resurfaced today! I was trying to avoid talking about the economic climate, until I noticed that EVERYONE is talking about it. In short, STOP TALKING ABOUT AND START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Networking is the most effective form of business building. Develop a networking strategy, so you have a plan for different events. Your approach at a chamber of commerce meeting may differ slightly from a networking group meeting (like BNI). What is your goal in attending the different meetings? What are you looking to accomplish?
Your approach may differ, but your message should be consistent. Work on your message. What do you do? How do you do it? What is a good referral for you? I have talked about these before (Visit http://www.marketingandbrandingstrategy.com/blog).
If you talk to business experts, they say that now is the best time to reinforce your brand and/or market your business. I am not just saying this, because I am in the industry, but it really is! Think about it. We will recover and where will you be?
Comment by Tom Gosche — 03/24/2009 @ 12:31 pm
Mind-Set
It is very rare I buy something big without knowing “someone in the business.” Knowing someone in the business is not about getting money off the product or service, but getting a great deal since you are dealing with someone you know and trust.
Well, our refrigerator broke and we needed a new one. I did all my various research online and asked some people if they knew anyone in the appliance business. Most of the “Mom and Pop” appliance stores went by the wayside when the superstores were introduced, so off to Best Buy we go.
I have been a Best Buy customer for years, since they had the best prices for CDs and equipment when I was DJing weddings. I have had great experiences with the products and the people who work there. I have heard horror stories about the service that was provided by the team at those stores, but have not had that happen to me. I think it is because of my approach.
You can see that most of the people that work there are very young and inexperienced. It is usually just a job to get them through school or some extra money. They will not have the expertise you may need when spending $550- $2000 on something. You usually need to do your own research on the product and just go there and they can place the order.
There is something great about that person that does try to answer your questions or at least tells you they do not know the answer, but will look it up. Off to the internet they go to find the answer to help you.
Can this be taught in the training of the employees or is it that one individual person that goes the extra mile for you? I believe it is that one person that has a mind-set of “for the next 4 hours I can smile and be helpful.” They are getting paid the same as the person that does not care (maybe not for long!) but they are making the best of it.
I think it is a mind-set since we worked with 2 different people during our purchase. The first had no clue and didn’t seem to care while the second person had a slight clue, but cared. We actually left there with a new coffeemaker because he heard my wife mention the next frig would look different next to our coffeemaker. He showed us one on sale that would match the refrigerator.
What is your mind-set on your situation?
Comment by Tom Gosche — 08/31/2009 @ 8:35 pm