Our
habits, good or bad, are developed over our lifetime. They reflect the things we believe, the
things we read and listen to and our choices in friends. Our lives are defined by our habits.
Every
habit you possess has been developed.
You don’t have any habits that came to you at birth. I often say that a birth certificate gives
people the right to achieve their dreams, but a birth certificate does not give
you a set of habits that will ultimately structure your life. Those are built and developed by you.
For
example, you weren’t born brushing your teeth.
You had to develop that habit. Do
you ever miss a day of brushing your teeth?
Of course not. That’s the power
of a habit. So, let’s look at different
habits. Before we consider the habits of
Champions, let’s look at what not to
do. Here are a couple of characteristics
of really bad habits:
Focus on Money: One of the
worst habits that I’ve seen worldwide is people focusing all of their time and
energy on making money. They don’t have
it, they want it, and they will do anything to get it. When people chase money, they end up
broke. Contrary to what you have heard,
money is not the root of all evil; the love
of money is. Loving money will lead to
petty (or larger) theft, cheating, gambling, and all kinds of corruptions. Champions are focused on serving others and
changing lives not making money. If you
serve from a pure heart, money will follow.
Here’s
another problem with love of money: the law of sowing and reaping. People that are focused on money are sowing
the seed of greed everywhere they go.
Trust me; that little crop will come up.
They will reap their own greed in many situations from employees,
clients, vendors, business partners, etc.
Unfortunately, this greed reared its ugly head in 2009 throughout our
country in the form of billion dollar Ponzi schemes, and you saw what those
guys reaped for themselves and their families.
Education
Obsession:
First, let me say that education is great.
I have a degree, and I believe education can serve a clear and fine
purpose in our development. But, to see
education as a synonym for success is a huge mistake. Getting a diploma is only
one step of preparation for life. It
doesn’t matter whether you’re educated or not; you still have to “Find Your
Why.” You still need to separate from negative
influences; you still need to focus daily on changing lives, and all the other
things that mark Champions. Always
remember that talent outweighs education or a resumé any day.
So,
what are Champion habits? Just as you
can spot eagles high in the air because of the way they fly, you can spot
Champions according to their habits.
Here are a few:
Write a Why Card
and Read It Daily: This
is one of the biggest secrets to success I know. A Why Card is a simple way to capture why you are on this earth. Your Why is
your compelling reason for living. One
of the greatest Champion habits is creating your Why Card and reading it every
single day. A Why Card is very basic. Simply write your Why on a 3x5 index card
and
carry
it with you everywhere you go. I
recommend that you read it for seven minutes when you get out of bed and again
right before you go to sleep. It’s a great way to start and end your day plus
it will keep you focused on your true purpose. Here’s a sample Why Card to get
you started:
I am dealing with all the challenges of
building my business today, because my WHY is to spend more time with my
family, provide for my children’s education, and have the finances needed to
take regular family vacations and be a mentor to my kids. I am donating/tithing
a percentage of my earnings to my church or favorite organization. I am making
a difference today as a profit producing, fear demolishing, record breaking,
action taking, eye opening, mind blowing, fired up and laser focused
millionaire Champion!
How
would you feel reading that every morning before you start your day? I guarantee that developing the habit of
reading your Why Card will dramatically change your results in every area of
your life. With every challenge or
obstacle in life that you face, simply face it head on and read your Why Card. Start internalizing your Why in your mind,
your heart and your spirit. It will
change your life forever, and you will never go back to that point you were at
before you found your Why.
Speak Positive
Words: I’ve
found that Americans don’t understand the power of words like some cultures
do. When we speak words, those words
take on a life of their own. Just as
negative words spoken by our parents have deep power in our lives, so do
positive words. You can literally change
the environment of your life and develop a champion habit by speaking a
blessing to your family, your car, your house, your job, your bank account,
your dreams, your sales calls, everything.
That means telling yourself the truth!
Tell
yourself out loud – “I am a Champion! I expect
greatness in my life today! I am a
laser-focused, fired-up, action taking champion! I am soaring like an eagle.”
Bombard yourself with true words constantly. Blast the negative thoughts right
out of yourself and your environment.
Choose a
Personal Title and Credentials: You can spot Champions by what they call
themselves. You don’t have to use the
same job title and credentials that most people choose. For example, a national sales manager in Dallas has Chief
Concierge as his job title. I love
that! Most people in his position would
just refer to themselves a Sales Manager.
What’s the difference? The Chief
Concierge sees his role and himself as more than just a Sales Manager. Just
like some people have BS, MA, PhD after their name indicating the level of
education or certification they have attained, why not put WW for Why Warrior
or LC for Life Changer after your name?
If you think that’s silly, then you are not serious about developing
Champion habits in life. Instead, you take the easy route of just following the
crowd.
My
point here is not that Champions make a habit of trying to be different. Rather, Champions know their life is their
own. So, they make a habit of designing
it. Disregard traditional titles. You know you and your Why better than anyone
else so be bold and design your life.
Your life is yours to operate so don’t base it on someone else or
society’s job descriptions. Put whatever
you want on your business card. After
all, it’s your way of telling others who you really are.
Read Personal
Development Materials: Champions make a habit of reading positive,
uplifting, encouraging, and inspiring books, articles, and other materials.
However, most people just waste their time with the wrong kind of reading material
if they read at all. Just as you are
careful about which foods to feed your body, you have to show as much or more care
relating to what you feed your mind.
That’s why Champions only digest those ideas, stories, and challenges
that build up rather than pollute their mind.
Join Positive
and Faith-Filled Events: While the majority of people are watching TV,
Champions make a habit of immersing themselves in motivation by attending live
fired-up events. If you desire to
become a success addict, then you have to make a habit of eating, drinking,
breathing success. Turn off the TV. Go to an event that will empower you to
succeed or pop in a CD or DVD that will encourage you.
Giving: If you want to
be magnificently successful, then you need to know the one victory secret that
all Champions have in common. That one
thing is the habit of generous giving. When
you sow generosity, you also reap generosity.
Similarly, selfish attitudes about money will reap poor results. Stingy people do not become truly successful
in life. Champions believe this
statement; therefore, they build a habit of giving, giving, giving, and then
giving some more.
Now,
it’s your decision to begin developing new Champion habits. Always remember, you’re your habits predict
your future so diligently form the ones that will give you the future that you
want. It’s your life. Be there.
Mentoring
Champions Worldwide
John Di Lemme
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