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Success Lies in How We ‘Act’ or ‘React’

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By Connie Podesta, Hall of Fame Speaker, CPAE, CSP

Success is NOT the result of good timing, karma, coincidence, fate, or good luck.  Those are the labels used by people who REACT to what the world sends their way The true key to success is to ACT: Cease excuses. Be accountable. Take responsibility. Stand out.

We’re all too familiar with the “react” mode – right?  Wake up in the morning, everything’s fine then boom, we stub a toe, get a tough call from a client, have to learn a new technology platform, the internet crashes…any number of little “disasters” that we allow to derail us.  Whatever it is – knee-jerk reacting is a surefire way to become powerless. That’s why it’s so important for people to learn how to ‘act’ rather than ‘react’ to life’s little stumbling blocks if they’re going to out-think and out-perform the competition.

Never give up the power to control your own destiny. Acting is taking charge of your self-respect, financial security, career happiness, relationships, and health. Acting is looking at whatever curveball you’ve been thrown and making adjustments that will allow you to leverage it, learn from it, and use it to your best advantage.  You can choose to let things ruin your day, take you off track, darken your mood,  or you can choose to make the best of things.  It’s up to you.

We have the power to choose how we want to live and act right now. And those choices—keeping skills up-to-date, being open to new ideas, coming up with fresh approaches, exploring innovative ways to do business—will determine our future.

So choose to act in these ways:

  • Meet the world head-on by being open to new ideas.
  • Be open to learning from every person that comes your way and every experience life holds
  • Continuously develop new competencies, sharpen skills, and fuel mindsets
  • Commit to lifelong learning

If we choose to react, we’re choosing to be left behind.  After that, catching up is very hard to do.

One thing we all must watch out for is making choices based on what’s easy, rather than on what’s right. Remember that “easy” doesn’t always get the job done.  Almost anything worthwhile – that adds meaning and value to our lives is going to require some work.  We might have to step out of our comfort zones and we definitely are going to have to start doing some things differently.  It’s time to start asking yourself the big questions – and sometimes the tough ones.  Like, what can I do differently to ensure my value at my organization?  Am I nurturing my relationships, both personally and professionally that people will WANT to keep me in their lives?  What am I doing to get in my own way and how do I need to change to embrace success?

To survive in today’s world, you need as much confidence as possible.

Every time you make a good choice about your career or financial security or happiness, your confidence level increases. It’s a self-feeding cycle, and it’s one of those things where a big appetite is a very good thing.

If your team needs a boost on how to navigate the ups and downs of life and business in profound and positive ways – let’s talk. With a fun mix of comedy and therapy – I can help make a big difference!

Ready to laugh and learn? Let’s make it happen together!

Related reading: How to Get Your Team Out of a Funk

Related reading: Reacting vs Responding

Email me today at Connie@ConniePodesta.com! I’m ready to help!

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Categories: 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy

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Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and Author Connie Podesta. One of the most in-demand business speakers in the industry. She is a game-changing, revenue -building, idea-generating ball of fire whose rare blend of humor, substance, and style have made her one of the most in-demand speakers in the world today. 25 years.Two million people. 1000 organizations. Hall of Fame speaker. Award-winning author. Seven books. Former Radio/TV personality. Therapist for 30 years. Expert on the psychology of sales, leadership, change, life balance and getting your act together! Plus (what we all probably could use in today’s crazy world )…a Comedienne. To learn more about Connie and what she can do for your team visit her site www.conniepodesta.com or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Connie.Speaks -- she’s fun to follow!

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