Episode 200- Where is Your Ladder of Success Leaning?
In this latest episode of the Personal Mastery Training podcast, we delve into the wisdom imparted by Franklin Covey: “You want to climb the ladder of success, but you want to make sure it’s against the right wall.” This principle is crucial for anyone striving for greatness, and today’s discussion explores how to ensure your efforts and aspirations align with your true goals and values.
Key Highlights
- Franklin Covey’s Wisdom: It’s essential to periodically reflect and ensure that your efforts are directed towards meaningful and aligned goals.
- Jim Rohn’s Goal-Setting Philosophy: Set big goals not just for the end result, but for the personal growth and transformation that achieving those goals necessitates.
- Personal Reflection: Regular reflection (annually or quarterly) helps ensure that your actions are motivated by genuine passion rather than fleeting motivation.
- Real-Life Example: After 17 years in business, the host reflects on his journey from aiming to build multiple clinics worldwide to focusing on a single, specialized boutique clinic.
- Understanding Your True Nature: It’s crucial to identify whether you’re a business builder or an income producer and align your efforts accordingly.
- Lessons Learned: The importance of shifting your ladder to the right wall if the current one isn’t yielding the desired outcomes, to prevent years of misdirected effort.
- Passion and Alignment: Ensure that your journey feels aligned and that your pursuit is worth the time, energy, and resources invested.
Reflect on where your ladder of success is leaning. Take the time to ensure it’s against the right wall, aligned with your true passions and goals. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t hesitate to shift your ladder. For further insights, check out the newly released ebook, “Eight Reasons to Bet on Yourself,” available through the provided link. Until next time, make sure your ladder is set against the right wall, and then confidently bet on yourself.