10 Keys to Personal Power
Brian Tracy
Key 1. Clarity
"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you're going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do."
"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you're going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do."
Reflection: This personal power key is honestly very important, this not only help one be successful in life, but this also helps one run through their life fluently and very easily. This key means that should have already have an idea in what they want to do in life, or what they want to be. Once one has an idea of the many things they want to do, one is able to be more determined. If you have already envisioned something you want to accomplish in your future, it is very easy to simply work for that specific thing. On the other hand, if one does not have and idea in what they want to do in life, once you are trying to work towards something you won't know what to push your self to,and you will be basically all over the place. For example, I have a life planning book, which is a book in which I write down my goals, so this is very helpful due to the fact, that I already know what to look ahead to, and what I need to accomplish. By having you'r goals clear, one is able to accomplish them faster, because you won't have you mind all over the place. In conclusion, if one wants to accomplish a goal faster, one should be clear towards their goal, in order not to waste time in doing other things.
I will apply this key to my life, by simply knowing what I want for my self in the future, in order to waste my time responsibly.
Key 2. Competence
"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."
Reflection; If one is a competence person throughout everything,one could accomplish many stuff very quickly and easily. When you are a competence person you go farther and you actually accomplish many things. This key doesn't only make you ahead of many people but it also makes you work harder and harder. This key also helps you use your time and wisely and it also helps you because it gives you more energy to do and accomplish what you want. I conclusion, strive for what you want and always think about your future. Be a competence person and do not let any doors to a successful future shut.
I will apply this to myself by never procrastinating,and always striving for what I want.
Key 3. Concentration
"Make the best of your time. Ask yourself" Is this the best use of my time?" Before you start anything."
Reflection: This key is very important, due to the fact, that it can lead you to many open doors full of opportunities and success. Concentration depends on listening and paying attention to others. Concentration is for somebody to actually be focused on something and not getting distracted. When one is concentrating in something one has a huge chance in succeeding in it. When you are not concentrated in something you are basically wasting time, when all along you could be doing something worth time.In conclusion, if you want to accomplish any goal fast and easily one should always be concentrated, and always avoid any kind of distractions.
I will apply this by always focusing on important stuff, not on stuff that simply pulls me away from accomplishing my goals.
Key 4. Common Sense
- Train your mind
- Think things through
- Listen to your intuition
- Learn from setbacks
I will apply this to myself by simply listening and paying more attention in order to do and understand simple things.
Key 5. Creativity
"Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking questions. The people who are most creative ask the most questions"
Reflection: This key is very important because by doing this one can discover new and great things. Creativity begins with questions;once one has the urge to ask questions one is able to discover new things and one is able to learn more about other things. Creativity is a key which only makes you as whole expand as well as knowledge. One should always try to be creative, due to the fact that it only makes you and your work better than others. Creativity is the key that opens new and great doors that will lead you to your future. Creativity is one of the best qualities one can have, because it makes you out stand around anybody. Creativity is one thing that makes you think for yourself as well as it helps you create you own path towards success. Creativity is one thing that can automatically make you independent , because your able to think of new and better things that others never imagined. In conclusion, creativity gives you new and better concepts that others never had which simply makes you ahead of everyone else.
I will apply this to myself by trying to discover knew things and ask more questions to simply gain the quality of being creative.
Key 6. Consideration
"The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."
"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take courses in listening, speaking, etc."
"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you’ll be the best educated person in history."
Reflection; Consideration among things like people around you is something one should truly have in order to develop great listening skills and in order to create great friendship. This key makes you think about others rather than simply yourself. Once others realize how considerate you are you start to develop trust on others, that will benefit you later in the future. This key wont only make you feel better, but it'll also make others feel as if their opinions really matter. For example, in our IDP I have to be considerate enough to with others in my group in order that our project flows properly. This doesn't only benefit the project as a whole, but it benefits on others because they feel as if their opinion has value. This is important because it shows others how you take their ideas and opinions into consideration which means into thought. In conclusion, if one wants to accomplish grand things one should take into consideration others ideas in order to expand your ideas.
I will apply this to myself my simply caring about others and others opinions, in order to expand my ideas and success.
Key 7. Consistency
"Dependable, steady predictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."
Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you’ll do something you do it.."
Reflection: Consistency is something one should have due to the fact that it helps you be on track with whatever you may be doing. When you are a consistent you are able to accomplish your goals faster. Consistency can also show what type of person you are; many may rapidly say you are a very responsible and intelligent important. Consistency is actually very challenging, due to the fact that you have to be on top of your work without falling behind. One should challenge themselves to be a consistent person, because at the end of the day your consistency will make you on top of everyone by simply not procrastinating. By being consistent one is able to be ahead of others and that'll make others ask for help. This could be taken in a positive way, because it sows how basically your others role model. In conclusion, if you are a consistent person you'll not only be on top of your work, but you'll also reach your goals very fast.
I will apply this to myself, by simply being on top of my work, and not giving up. Also I will try to stop procrastinating.
Key 8. Commitment
"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commitment to yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."
"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."
Reflection: Commitment is one quality one should always have. Commitment is dedication towards specific things. Commitment turns you into a person that's very responsible. Also it turns you into a person that never gives up, and once your given a task you don't rest until you've succeeded. For example, I have a very important presentation coming up called Interdisciplinary Project. In order for my project to run through fluently I have to be committed to it. I have to be committed to my work in order to have everything prepared for the actual day of the presentation. If on the other hand I am not a committed person towards my project at the last minute I'll be probably be rushing everything. One has to be totally absorbed in their duties, due to the simple fact that that's what makes you succeed. In conclusion, if one has a goal one has to be fully committed to it in order to accomplish it.
I will apply this by dedicated everything I do to simply succeed.
Key 9. Courage
"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."
I will apply this to myself, by simply trying new things while not being scared because if I fail, I know I'll never give up.
Key 10. Confidence
"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."
Reflection: Confidence to me is the major key to success. Confidence allows you to try new things while keeping a positive attitude at all times. When one is confident one is capable of doing many things others would not bother to do. I personally believe that when one is confident nothing is ever a challenge, because you'll always think and know you'll do great. For example, I can admit I am not the most confident girl; compared to how others are. I am the kind of person that always has doubts in myself. This truly affects me, especially in school, due to the fact that every time I do something I doubt myself and my work. I even make myself believe I can not do it. So in conclusion, I will and I am trying to change myself for the better. I am trying to be a confident person, because I know that, that is a huge key I still need to accomplish in order to succeed in life.
I will apply this to myself, by trying to believe in myself, and by always saying "I can do it", in order to stop the doubts I have towards myself.
Total Reflection: The ten keys for personal power in my opinion are very important not only because they're more likely to lead you towards success, but also because it makes you a better and more intelligent person. I believe that if one is able to maintain these keys in their life they'll definitely reach their goals and even accomplish them. Although many people think that the ten keys are not as much keys to follow, they are very hard to incorporate in one's life, due to the fact that not everyone has the same ways of thinking and acting. The key I have been recently trying to incorporate in my life is key number ten. I am focusing in this key more than the others, because I feel I am lacking that ability of confidence. I am the kind of person that is so insecure not for how I look, but how I do my work. Everytime I do school work I always doubt myself, and even make myself believe that whatever I am doing is wrong. The way in which I am incorporating this key in myself is by simply trying to speak my mind and always take positive risks. In conclusion, once I accomplish my goal of being confident I will focus a bit more on the other nine keys and simply strive to my future hopefully filled with success.
