You own the code. This code is not a secret and it doesn’t
have to be broken or translated in order to understand its meaning. All
you have to do is to make the choice to enter the code into any aspect
of your life to begin receiving what you want.
Whether it’s improving relationships, losing weight, finding success
at work, or making more money, the code is applicable to all areas of
life and uses the exact same logic. The code isn’t hidden in a secret
vault; it can be found in clear sight when we choose to look for it and
then use it.
Getting Past Go
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to getting what you want is to just get
going. Sometimes after you make the decision that “I will [fill in the
blank with your goal]” you begin to hear “I can’t do it because…”
These self-limiting tapes perpetuate the lie that either (a) you are
not worthy to have what you want, or (b) negative self-talk will begin
to convince you that you are not able to do what you want to do. The lie
begins to win and its power is seemingly too great to overcome.
We are not born listening to these lies. But over time our
self-confidence weakens when a parent or authority figure labels us and
tells us what we are and are not capable of doing. The answer to the
code at this point seems much more difficult to figure out.
We begin to think we are able to do some things, but not other
things. This belief in our inadequacies begins to define who we are; and
what we will do with our lives.
To change this, you first must change your thinking. Get in touch
with the source of these self-limiting tapes and begin to reassure
yourself that it is possible for you to do what you want to do. Surround
yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Find groups in your
community who you can lean on for strength and encouragement.
Replace the lie with the truth to begin the process of moving past go and cracking the code.
Risk Versus Reward
One definition of insanity is when you keep doing the same things
over and over, yet expect different results. Take your career, for
example. You may feel under-valued, under-appreciated and
under-compensated, but look the activities (or lack of activities) you
are doing to change this situation.
Are you making it a point to remind your employer of all of your
accomplishments? Are you looking to add new responsibilities? Are you
looking for a new job?
No matter the situation, we often don’t realize the rewards we are
seeking because we don’t take the appropriate risks. Modest risk is
sometimes needed to begin seeing different results.
Fear is often times the barrier to taking risks. At work it may be
the concern of upsetting your employer. In your marriage it may be the
fear of creating tension and distance with your partner.
But if you are not getting your needs meet, what’s the worst thing
that can happen? Your partner will resist and the status quo will
continue until there is a more significant intervention. But look at the
potential rewards if you take the risk and then ask for what you want
Be The 5%
The 80/20 rule suggests in any given organization or group, 80% of
the people are mediocre and 20% are truly exceptional. In my profession,
20% of my company’s sales representatives are responsible for over half
of all the company’s yearly revenues.
The 20% of any group is usually the nucleolus, the backbone. These
are the people who can get things done. The next level of analysis is to
look at the 20% of the 20; or the 5% of the entire group.
This sub-set of a sub-set is made up of the people with the most
passion and drive to achieve. These are the people who will not give-up
and will see any project or goal to a successful conclusion.
Want It More
The folks in the 5% want it more than the other 95%. These people may
not be the smartest or the most experienced, but they are the most
motivated to achieve. They understand the code to crack in order to have
the life they want is to stay focused and to work very, very hard.
The five-percenters are willing to get up early in the morning, day
after day, and go to bed late to keep their
momentum and progress going.
These are the people who “get it.” They understand their will and
determination will deliver what they want. It will not be a matter of if, but only when.
To want it more means to do more. To work harder and to be prepared
to do whatever it takes to get what you want. It’s one thing to say you
want to retire at age 50, or you want to run a 10K race in less than an
hour. But what are you really willing to do to make this happen? How badly do you really want it?
Saying you want something and putting forth the activities and the
effort to achieve it are indeed two completely separate things. The code
can distinguish between the two. You crack the code when you can, too.
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