The Seven Essentials for Success

Have a PlanKnow what you want• Believe in what you want

How are you going to get there?What do you need to do?Do your decisions follow the plan?Stay on trackFollow the plan

Know the FundamentalsGet back to basicsHow do you rate on the basic skills needed to do your job?• How can you improve?

Do you consistently use those basics?

All great successes adhere to the basic skills

Set GoalsAre they written?• Keep them with you at all times

Do they match your plan?Do your actions work toward your goals?

Develop the Right AttitudeYour attitude is more important than anythingIf all you think about is yourself, you will not achieve successHow you approach your job will determine if you succeed or failYou have to change to meet the needs of your customers

We have an opportunity to be very successful, but

everything starts with the proper attitude

You can’t choose what happens, but you can choose

the proper attitude

Care for OthersHelp other people get what they wantCaring helps you make good choicesIt allows you to see the big picture• It’s about making a contribution

Gives you a higher purpose

If you care enough, you will be successful

Commit to TeamworkBe committed to the success of othersEveryone is involved for the same reasonEveryone want to feel importantIf you are doing a job well for the recognition, you are doing it for the wrong reason

When we work together, great things can happen

Satisfaction should not come from the job you do, satisfaction should

come from how well you do the job.

Self Image, Loyalty, Standards

You have to have faith and believe in yourself• Enables you to reach out and help other

people

You have to have faith & believe in the companyYou have to have standards• And be willing to stand behind them

3 Rules for Good Self Image1. Do what you know to be right2. Whatever you do, do it to the

best of your ability• Commit to excellence

3. Care about and support people• Treat people as you would like to be

treated

Self Image, Loyalty, StandardsIt’s not about saying what they want to hear• You are disloyal when you know something to be

wrong and don’t say anything about it

The greatest disservice you can give some on is to lower your standardsYou send a message on your commitment to excellence by how well you know your game and your customers needs

When people want to work with you, how will you stack up to these three questions?

Can I trust you?Are you committed to excellence?Do you care about me?

If you can answer positively to all three—you are on your way to

uncommon success.