Nicholas Bate

The A to Z of Excellence

Q is Quantum Thinking.

Journalists describe a big change as a 'quantum change' e.g. there has been a quantum break-through in medical research. Physicists remind us that 'quantum' is a small and discrete change.

So, what is quantum thinking? It's a small, discrete change which yields powerful results as in

-changing your personal finance strategy from spend, then save to save, then spend.
-Habit 5 from Stephen R Covey: 'Seek first to understand, then to be understood'

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P is Passion

"Whatever you do, do it with passion".

Carlos Castaneda

Or as soon as you can, pack it in.

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N is Niche

Identify your niche, your own bit of the Universe. Your niche is your specialist area, your area of expertise, your passion. Because it is your passion, you tend to enjoy working in that area. Because you enjoy working in that area you tend to be good at it. Because you are good at it, you tend to be well paid for it.

Hey presto! Success!

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M is Motivation

Don't wait until you are motivated: you might wait a long time. Start: and then you get motivated.

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L is Lifelong Learning

An important aspect of 'compass' time or 'on' time is personal investment: health, relationships and of course learning. Your future emplyability is a function of your current learning.

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K is 'Killer App'

There is one ultimate, definitive, 'killer app'. One supurb, easy, no-nonsence way of getting the success you want. And that is JFDI: Just F***ing Do It.

There comes a point when there are no more techniques to study, no more books to read, enough courses have been attended, enough planning done. It's time to get on with it, to do it.

Go on: JFDI!

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J is Journey

Your happiness, your growth, will depend as much if not more upon the journey you make to your goal rather than on the destination, the goal, itself.

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I is Internally-Referenced

When you are internally-referenced, you stay true to your inner principles and what is truly important. If you want to do more studying, you'll do it, despite the cynical comments. If you want to give up smoking, you will do it, despite the fuss. Of course, don't be selfish, nor ignore feed-back.

If you are externally-referenced, you will be swayed by any comment. You will miss out on some of your dreams and you may never discover the true you.

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H is Hero

Heroes have the courage to do what is necessary when it is necessary. What if you were a hero? What if you were able to step above the daily excuses?

A hero gives ATTENTION to what is important.
A hero BELIEVES they can make a difference.
A hero sets his/her COMPASS.
A hero makes DECISIONS and takes ACTION.
A hero uses their EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, too.
A hero transforms FEAR.
A hero uses the GOAL-SEEKING FORMULA.

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G is Goal-Seeking Formula

You know what? There is a formula for success! Yes, truly. Follow it and success will be yours:
Step 1: decide what success is for you. And be precise. Not 'wealthy', but £1M in assets by 35th birthday.
Step 2: get a strategy from a practitioner: someone who has done it. Ring them up, get their book. Ask them. Whatever, but model excellence.
Step 3: use their strategy. If successful: great. If not, it's feedback and you need to try again (persevere) and/or adapt the strategy.
Step 4: success