6 Steps From Average To Extraordinary

<p>6 Steps From Average To Extraordinary <br/>The Most Powerful Quotes from The One Thing:<br/>Focus<br/>When you want the absolute best chance to succeed at anything you want, your approach should always be the same. Go small. “Going small” is ignoring all the things you could do and doing what you should do. It’s recognizing that not all things matter equally and finding the things that matter most. It’s a tighter way to connect what you do with what you want. It’s realizing that extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus.<br/><br/>Extraordinary results require focused attention and time. Time on one thing means time away from another.<br/><br/>Habit<br/>When we know something that needs to be done but isn’t currently getting done, we often say, “I just need more discipline.” Actually, we need the habit of doing it. And we need just enough discipline to build the habit.<br/><br/>When it comes to willpower, timing is everything. You will need your willpower at full strength to ensure that when you’re doing the right thing, you don’t let anything distract you or steer you away from it. Then you need enough willpower the rest of the day to either support or avoid sabotaging what you’ve done. That’s all the willpower you need to be successful.<br/><br/>Saying no<br/>The art of saying yes is, by default, the art of saying no. Saying yes to everyone is the same as saying yes to nothing. Each additional obligation chips away at your effectiveness at everything you try.<br/><br/>Bill Cosby summed up this productivity thief perfectly. As he was building his career, Cosby read some advice that he took to heart: “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”<br/><br/><br/>Happiness<br/>A life lived on purpose is the most powerful of all — and the happiest.<br/><br/>Life is too short to pile up woulda, coulda, shouldas.<br/><br/>Success<br/>The key is over time. Success is built sequentially. It’s one thing at a time.<br/><br/>We each have p