9 things you must do to be successful

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Hello! Im Jacob Gallice and I am glad you chose to pick up this e-book. Since you did, I am

assuming you have at least some interest in taking control of your life, living to the fullest, and

becoming successful. Congratulations, you are on your way!

Theres a lot of noise out there about what makes people happy, how to make all your dreams

come true, how to succeed, and all the other jazz people desire. There are tons of resourcesincluding books, videos, and coaches to help us out in achieving our goals. As someone who is

extremely interested by what drives success and happiness, I have been studying this topic

for years. The guidebook below outlines certain principles and suggestions I have crafted

through my studies, discussions, and personal experience. My purpose in writing this e-book is

to share these thoughts with you in the hopes that they will allow you to live a more fulfilling

and productive life.

WARNING; this guidebook does not offer quick-fix solutions. To make the most out of this

book requires a tremendous amount of self-analysis, thought, and focus.

I am sure your next question is going to be why this resource is different. Well heres why

A. I am going to show you why a one size fits all approach to success and happiness isbull crap

B. While many of these life coaches have a wealth of knowledge I think the prices theycharge are simply unaffordable to the people who will benefit from their advice the most.

C. Many people do not have the time to read through tons of 200 + page books or pilethrough all of the clutter online. I know you dont have the time to spend hours going

through all the resources out there. I wrote this so you can read it in 30 minutes. I vetted

through all the fragmented information out there so you dont have to. Is 30 minutesworth changing your life?

Still skeptical that this guide can change your life and get you

on a path for success? There is only one way to find out.


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1. Understand this simple fact You are going to die and Your Time Is Limited.Every man dies, not every man really lives.

-Braveheart

Wow! Way to start this guide off on such a morbid note. I know, I know, but the fact ofthe matter is the human race has not yet developed a way to keep us living forever. You

are going to die and your time is limited. The sooner you can come to grips with this, the

sooner you can start taking control of the time you do have. Let me ask you a question

and be honest with yourself. Are you doing what you want with the time you have? Let

me repeat that, are you doing what you want with the time you have?

Dont waste time. Time is limited and is your most precious resource. Always be on the

move and working towards your goals whatever they may be. Tell the people you love

that you love them. Say youre sorry if youre sorry. Dont wait. Act. Stop talking and

start doing. Start taking control because no one else is going to do it for you.

2. Discover yourself. Create your personal canvas. Define Success.Truly happy andsuccessful people get that way by becoming the best, most genuine

version of themselves they can be. Not on the outside--on the inside. It's not about a

brand, a reputation, a persona. It's about reality. Who you really are.

-Steve Tobiak

Here it is. The big secret. The key to fulfillment and success. Are you ready? The key

is a red Ferrari!! I know I said that a one size fits all approach to happiness is bull crapbut cmon red Ferraris are sweet! OK fine. The truth is there is no one size fits all

solution. However, something that will help you tremendously on your path to success

is SELF AWARENESS. Self-awareness is defined as the capacity forintrospection and

the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other

individuals. PLEASE READ THAT THREE TIMES. NO, NOT TWICE. THREE

TIMES.

Recognizing who you are as an individual is no easy task and takes time to figure out.

However being confident in yourselfis fundamental to your success. Once you knowyour self, you can start making decisions to maximize what will bring that self the

greatest amount of happiness.

To develop your self-awareness I suggest a technique I call building your personal

canvas. To get started you should start to indentify your values and morals, your fears,

what drives you, what your interests are, and who is important to you Your personal
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canvas is dynamic and it can and WILL change as you develop and grow. Again,

this is one ofthe hardest things to do. Dont be discouraged if you have difficulty with

this because anyone who performs this assessment honestly has trouble with this. The

fact is the majority of people never take the time to build their personal canvas but once

you do, youve solidified the foundation for building yourself a fulfilling life.

Youll notice that I put success between quotes because success is unique for

everyone. Before you can achieve this success you need to clearly define what

success means to you. Success means different things for different people. I am

not going to offerTHEdefinition ofsuccess but one which I like to use and one which

is quoted often. That definition is this; The pursuit and attainment of ones goals.

Note; I did not say the attainment of ones goals but the PURSUI T ANDattainment of

ones goals. Write down your definition of success so you know what it is you are after.

THOUGHTS ON HOW TO BUILD YOUR PERSONAL CANVAS.

DO THIS NOW. NO, NOT TOMORROW. I KNOW FOR SOME OF YOU, YOU

MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. THATS OK. JUST

WRITE DOWN THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO YOUR HEAD. YOUR

INSTINCTS ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK. LOOK IT OVER IN A DAY AND

ALSO HAVE 2-3 PEOPLE YOU REPSECT AND WHO KNOW YOU WELL GIVE

YOU FEEDBACK ON IT.

1. Start by writing down 5 of your interests;Examples; trying new foods, cooking, writing, music, exercise

2. Do an internal SWOT analysis on yourself. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses,opportunities, and threats

A. Strengths;Examples; Communication, determination, team player

B.

Weaknesses;Examples; organization, public speaking, time management

C. OpportunitiesExamples; Go to school, Explore a new job, Begin a new relationship


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D. Threats. (Your threats are limitations or hindrances)Examples; Financial responsibilities, Family obligations, Lack of experience

3. Write down your values and fears.Values;

Examples; Creativity, Loyalty, Honesty

Fears;

Examples; Failing a test, Financial Woes, Unfulfilling Career

4. Write down who is important to youExamples; My Family, My Friends, My Manager, My Teacher

5.

Write down what drives you and make your passionateExamples; Working towards my goals, Helping the people I love.

Once you have your personal canvas written down its easy to look back upon it and

reflect if you are doing what you need to be doing. You should ask yourself

Am I developing my strengths and using them to my advantage? Am I working to improve upon my weaknesses? Am I seizing my opportunities? Am I working to mitigate my threats? Am I staying true to my values? What am I doing to diminish the effect my fears have on everyday life? Am I making time for the people who are important to me? Am I pursuing my passions?

3. Become A Great Decision Maker and Learn to PrioritizeOur Path in life is determined by our decisions.

-Charles Water

We control our destinies. We make our own decisions. Are there things out of our

control? Youd better believe it, BUT they are far and few between. The majority of

things are well within our power to decide. For every given moment in your life you

are faced with choices. You are going need to prioritize these choices, rank them, and

then make the decision that best aligns with what youve defined in your personal canvas.

There isnt always going to be a perfect choice. In fact, more often than not, the choices


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will be very difficult to make. You are going to have to make tradeoffs.LIFE IS FULL

OF TRADE OFFS. There are small tradeoffs ie. should I go grocery shopping vs. should

I watch T.V. and large tradeoffs ie. should I accept or decline a new career opportunity.

These tradeoffs are going to be constants for you and may become harder and harder to

make. Always measure your decisions against your personal canvas and you will be on

your way to making the best decisions possible.

You know how much time you have everyday (*HINT 24 HOURS*) so make sure you

allocate your time each day the way you best see fit.

I recommend having general long term priorities and short term specific priorities.

Long term/ General Priorities;

Example; Spending time with family, living a healthy lifestyle, developing a fulfilling

career

Short term/ Specific Priorities;

Examples; Best Friends upcoming birthday party, Spending time with Dad for Fathers

Day, report for school, work due at the end of the week

WRITE DOWN YOUR PRIORITIES NOW!

Side note; I recommend writing down all your short term priorities on a weekly basis and

keeping a schedule of all your appointments. I recommend revisiting your long term

priorities on a monthly basis. I also like making a daily to do list as well. Im one of

those weird people who gets tons of satisfaction from crossing things off that list but dowhat works for you.

4. Set Goals Using and Implement the 4 DsAll our dreams can come true --if we have the courage to pursue them.- Walt Disney

Everyone needs goals. I dont care what they are, but everyone should be working

towards something. Be happier, get richer, help others, find romance, find a job. These

are all fine goals but they are too general. In thinking about goals, you should set short

term and long term goals similar to your priorities as well as periodic self-review sessionsto measure your performance. Set your goals just a bit higher than what you think youre

capable of. I use my PAVED method to goal setting and find it to be very effective.

Using the PAVED system will help allow youpave the way to achieving your goal. P

stands for purposeful. A stands for assessable. V stands for viable. E stands for explicit.

Lastly, D stands for deadlines. Your goals should be made with purpose and

deliberateness. They should be assessable so you can measure your effectiveness. Your


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goals should also be viable as youll likely have other responsibilities as well. Lastly,

they should be explicit in nature and given a deadline so you have a time frame for when

you want them accomplished.

Now, lets look at an example goal. Lets take the goal of getting richer in this instance.

Great, you have a starting point. Now, lets measure it up against the PAVED method. Itfails on all accounts. Perhaps it was made with purpose but I have no idea how to assess

it. I have no idea if its viable either because I have no idea HOW much richer. Lastly, I

have no idea when I want to accomplish it by because there is no deadline.

Now, lets try this; In one years time, I want to increase my wealth by 10 %. I am going

to do this by cutting my expenses on clothing by 25 % and asking my manager for a 5 %

raise at work. OK now were on our way! I know how much I want to increase my

wealth by, how I am going to do it, and when I want to do it by. Given Ive been

splurging on clothing a bit (I know you just needed those new pair of shoes) and myrecent positive review at work I feel confident my goal is attainable. Write your goals

down on a piece of paper, hang them up in your home, and read them every morning.

WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS NOW!

DO NOT KEEP READING UNLESS YOU HAVE WRITTEN DOWN AT LEAST 2

GOALS USING THE PAVED METHOD ON A PIECE OF PAPER.

The 4 Ds are the only thing you need to achieve your goals. They are desire,

determination, dedication, and development. Goals start with a desire. I want to be rich.

I want a good grade on my test. I want a great career. Once you have the desire, you

must be determined to achieve your goal. Anything worth having in life is going to take

hard work; lots and lots of hard work. If you want something you go out and you make it

happen. You keep your eye on your vision and dream because its what you believe in.

When others get lazy, you keep pushing, when others make excuses, you take charge.

That is determination. Dedication is also fundamental to achieving your goals.

Commitment to your goal will help you stay focused when you are faced with adversity.Dedication is spending the extra hour working on an assignment or practicing a musical

instrument rather than bowing out early. Last is development. You need to constantly

develop yourself, your mind, your skills, and your body. Step outside your comfort zone.

If you do not keep learning and evolving you are buying yourself a ticket for

obsolescence. Always challenge yourself and constantly ask questions. Be open to new

experiences and opportunities that scare you.


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5. Avoid the naysayers and surround yourself with people you admire.In order to succeed, your desire forsuccess should be greater than your fear of

failure.

-Bill Cosby

If someone says you cant do something its probably because they are just too scared to

do it themselves. Innovation and progress comes from those who are willing to take risks

and put something on the line. Dont be distracted by those who say something cant be

done. If all the people in this world listened to the naysayers, wed still be living in caves.

Dont be afraid to fail. In the end, you will learn more from your failures then from

yoursuccesses. Your failures are learning experiences in disguise. Step outside your

comfort zone. Take chances and seize every opportunity.

Surround yourself with people you admire and respect. Build yourself a network of

people who inspire you to be better and support you in your dreams. I cannot stress this

enough. While true strength is drawn from you inner self, having a strong support system

is essential to allowing you to reach your full potential. Find yourself some great mentors

and coaches and seek out their advice often.

WRITE DOWN TWO PEOPLE YOU THINK COULD BE YOUR MENTORS

NOW.

Example; My math professor, my basketball coach, a colleague at work

6. Think Independently. Think PositivelyWhat is the point of being on this earth if all you want to do is be like everyone else and

avoid trouble.

-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Once you have developed your personal canvas, it is important to not be caught up in

what everyone else is doing. If everyone is going right but your personal canvas tells you

to go left, then go left. Strive to stay true to your nature and listen to your gut. Challengethe status quo. After all, no one else is in the business of being you besides you.

Conventional wisdom can only get you so far.

Negative thinking is the number one killer of dreams. Keep a positive attitude by

reminding yourself of the people important in your life, staying healthy, re-affirming your

personal canvas and goals, and surrounding yourself with other positive minded
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individuals. If you feel negativity coming into your mind, DONT PANIC. Start moving.

Go out and meet a friend for coffee, go for a walk, exercise, or pick up a book to change

your thoughts.

7. Build Meaningful Relationships.I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one's life pleasant,

but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life

will be really empty and sad and material things cease to be important.

-David Rockefeller

Humans are by nature social creatures. For many of us, we derive a lot of our meaning in

life through spending time with people we love and impacting others to live more

fulfilling lives. Cultivate great relationships with the people you love and tell them how

much you care about them. Make an effort to spend time with those who are important to

you. Help others where you are able to. Remember, the best way to create value for

yourself is to create value for others.

8. Learn To Forgive and Let GoIt doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.

- Brian Tracy

Some people are born rich, some poor. Some people have amazing families, some dont.

Some people have opportunity presented to them on a platter, other have to fight for it.

This is life. This is unavoidable. This is one of the few uncontrollable events in our life.

The truth is there is always going to be someone richer, someone stronger, and someone

more athletic. Stop competing with others and start competing with yourself. Learn

to forgive and let go of any negative circumstances you find yourself in.

There is nothing you can do to change the past. Let me repeat, there is nothing you can

do to change the past. Move on, learn from it, and keep growing. HOWEVER, you can

do everything about the future. Really you have two options,start complaining or start

changing. Just because you were born or find yourself in a bad situation or

environment, doesnt mean you cant work to get yourself out of it. Yes, easier said then

done, BUT it has been done before and it can be done again. Dont believe me? Just askthese guys.

There are going to be times of struggle and of hardship. There are going to be times of

complete bliss and happiness where you believe things couldnt possibly get any better.

There are going to be defining moments, moments of triumph, moments of shock,

moments of sadness, moments of defeat, moments of ecstasy. What makes us unique is
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how we react and respond to the situations life throws our way. You must make the best

of every situation and not be brought down by the negatives of the world.

9. Take care of your bodyTake good care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

- Jim Rohn

Ok so heres the deal. This is one is short and sweet. You need to fuel your body with

good foods and participate in fitness activities. There are numerous studies done proving

the connection between health and fitness, well- being, and performing at peak levels.

Make time to exercise. Spend more time outdoors. Eat good food. Relax and unwind.

Have fun and laugh more. This will allow you to be more focused and creative when

you buckle down to work.

Some more questions to think about;

If you had one year left to live, how would you spend it? If every job in the world paid the same, what would you do? If you knew you would never fail, what risks would you take? When you are an old person and telling the story of your life to your grandchildren,

what would you like to say?

Pretend you are your own best friend, what advice would you give that friend? What would you like to be remembered for?

I hope you found this guide useful. Remember -- The only

person responsible for you and your life is YOU.

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