Success Secrets? Is There Really Such A Thing?

Happy Belated St. Patty’s Day! I didn’t celebrate the day like I used to for two reasons. One it occurred during Holy Week and the second is I am just getting too darn old to do the stupid stuff I used to. Where I grew up St. Patrick’s day was the second largest holiday of the year. There was a large percentage of the population of Irish immigrants so they brought it over from the old country. There was always parades and parties and the dreaded Pub Crawl. The event always consisted of Green Beer with Corned Beef and Cabbage. None of that this year I am afraid.

Well let’s get right to the Success Secrets. Yes, there really is what I call success secrets. That doesn’t mean that if you know the secret you will be successful but by applying these secrets you are guaranteed to be successful.

They Missed It!

Last night I revealed several of them to the people that attended our introductory seminar. I was watching their eyes and I could tell that only a couple of people actually got it. I glossed over it a little bit and then I told them straight out 3 secrets back to back. I am afraid that still plainly worded they missed it.

Why you may ask? Well, let me tell you. They were looking for the simple thing. You know “Think and Grow Rich,” not the book but the assumption that people make when reading the title. All they have to do is think about being rich and they will become rich. If that were the case there would be 95% Rich and 5% Poor.

No, the premise of the book is that you actually have to do something. Not just anything, but a well thought out action plan to get you to your goals. Using this combined with the proper education, mentoring and accountability will take you farther than you could go fighting it out yourself.

One of the attendees asked me how I was able to replace my income in 14 months while doing this business part time. I am not sure what she expected me to say. I think she was looking for the miracle story or something. When I explained that I had a definite goal - leaving my JOB, a timeline - within 16 months and success criteria – setting up the business to give me $125k + per year in profit in my pocket after taxes.

I explained that I hired a business coach to help me set my goals and hold me accountable on a monthly & weekly basis. Spending $1000 per month that I really couldn’t afford but I knew was absolutely necessary for me to make my time line. It all paid off through hard work, dedication and implementation. Evelyn and I exceeded out time line by 12 months. What we thought would take 16 months actually only took 4months once we wrapped our mind around it.

The Secret That I Found Was In The Coaching And Mentoring

Having someone who knew how to help me get from Point A to Point B was my secret. Working with someone that would hold me accountable, help me flush out my goals and action plan, working with someone who could facilitate my success rather than just teach me the steps mattered.

I spoke last week to someone who took someone up on the offer of free mentoring. The pitch was come and work for me and I will ensure that you know how to do this business. The problem was this guy was taken for a ride. He worked free of charge for months, he saw how this guy did business but he never saw the complete picture. He got good at one thing, but he never would be able to successfully go out and do the whole business because he only did that one part of the business.

Understand The Mentoring Relationship

Not only that, but the “Mentor” didn’t live up to what he said. There was never a contract. There was never any proof that the “Mentor” really knew what he was doing. Frankly I would not be surprised to see the “Mentor” on King5 investigative reports based upon his business practices.

You have to be careful that the “mentor” you choose does not have ulterior motives. When you pay for mentorship you have a solid business contractual relationship. You are paying for a service and if you don’t get it you have remedies. If you choose the wrong free mentor you can only loose time and effort. This in some cases can keep you from achieving your dreams!