Ten Every Day Rules for Success and Happiness

by Steve Farmer


In nature there is one basic truth. All living
things grow and change or they begin to deteriorate
and die. Your relationships, your hobbies, your
career and your life are no different.



Don’t believe it. Just ask yourself where are those
friends you had long ago that that you don’t have
regular contact with?
What ever happened to
that
hobby you loved to spend time with that some how
got set aside and neglected?
Will you really get
that
next promotion or raise if you just show up every day
and keep doing what you are doing now?



So now that you are onboard with the idea, here are
ten things you can do every day to help ensure you
continue to grow and thrive.


Dream

Begin each day by asking your self “what if”
questions. Dream big, abandon previously held truths
for now, you can always apply reality checks
later.



Live in the world of possibilities

Former president Ronald Regan had a standing rule in
his staff meetings. Staffers were never permitted to
say “that will not work because”. Instead every new
idea was approached with the concept “This will
work if...” Challenge yourself to adopt a similar
attitude and avid thinking in terms of problems that
need to overcome. Instead focus on ways to make
your dreams and ideas possible.



Any reason is a good reason to try.

Remember, it is your idea, so go for it. You don’t
need permission to grow. No explanations or excuses
are needed if you desire change.



Perfection will destroy your passion

Experiment with ideas. So what if it isn’t perfect.
Try things out for a while. Live life moving forward,
sure in your belief that some progress is better than
none. Look for the simple solution that moves you
closer to your goal, not the perfect one.



Oops Happens

Things can and will go wrong. Fix mistakes laugh
about them, learn from them and then move on.
Acknowledge mistakes, don’t hide them or wait to fix
them. Make corrections and keep moving.



Take action

Don’t wait there is no perfect time to launch an idea.
The best way to kill an idea is to delay taking action
until the time is right.



Get a vaccination regularly

Barriers and roadblocks to progress are like booster
shots for success. By exposing yourself to
challenges, you get stronger. In the same way
exposing your immune system to small doses of some
diseases, challenges inoculate your resolve to
succeed.



Drill deep for success

Understand the root cause of difficulties. To get to
the source of a problem, always try to ask “WHY” six
times. When you run out of answers to “why”, you
probably have found the point that a small change
will have a big impact on future outcomes.



Live like the hunter gatherer you are meant to
be.

You don’t live alone on this planet, so gather ideas
from lots of people. Build on other peoples ideas
instead of starting from scratch. Ask for help. Other
people really do want you to succeed.



The sun will come up tomorrow

When you reach a goal set another one. There is no
end to growth so keep going and keep
growing.

Read more from Steve at his website.