#034 - How to Make quick changes

How To Make Quick Changes. You are not the problem.  Your approach to the problem is the problem.  This is a system and process flaw not a personal one. It’s true what employers say, people don’t work…systems work.  People don’t fail. Systems fail. Michael Gerber has been saying this for years in his seminal book: The E-Myth – Why most small businesses don’t work and what to do about it. I first came across this over 20 years ago. It was brought to my attention by a group of accountants called Ran One (Results Accountants network) This is a mindset changing book and the suggestions in it do work. So in order for you to make changes, you need to adjust your mindset – and it’s easier than you think. Bear in mind that this makes no distinction between starting a behaviour or quitting a behaviour. Between good habits or bad habits…and there are certain things that apply across the board when it comes to changing. 1.  Stop critisising yourself – it’s not you… it’s the system you use (or don’t use) 2.  Take any challenge you have and break it down into small steps. (like eating an Elephant…one bite at a time) 3.  If you do make a mistake, recognise it, own it, learn from it and move on. When you follow a simple system you will get quick wins.  There will be times when you say to yourself “Hey this really works!”  That’s important.  It’s important that you celebrate these wins as that will reinforce the behaviour and you will want to do more. So keep score.  In your phone, in a book or in a Journal, make a note of coincidences and times when you catch yourself making the small changes necessary. 1.  Stop beating yourself up it’s not your fault. This is a process error not a human one. 2.  Take very small steps and measure what you are doing…after all it’s not the mountain that holds you back, it’s the pebble in your shoe! 3.  Celebrate the wins. Some of the best changes are made when 3 things come together. 1.  You actually really want to make the change – you are willing - make sure that you do 2.  You have the ability to make the change.  You can actually do it. You are not physically prevented 3.   Something must make you do it. Reminder If you have any questions or want to ask me about anything in this podcast, you can join the Skill Stack on Facebook or in Twitter @TheSkillStack or you can email us directly; [email protected] or if you would like to discover the power of accelerated personal growth you can sign up to the Mindset, Training and Strategy modules at TheskillStack.com Once again, thank you for listening and I’ll hope to talk to you again on the next episode which is Episode #34  - How to Get More Done in a Day And remember; “The greatest investment you’ll ever make is investing in yourself.”