{"id":1096,"date":"2020-03-04T07:19:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T07:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sitrakaratsimba.com\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:55:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:55:41","slug":"how-to-be-successful-the-power-of-decision-and-proactivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitrakaratsimba.com\/fr\/how-to-be-successful-the-power-of-decision-and-proactivity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be successful: The power of decision and proactivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to be successful<\/strong><\/h1>\n

If we want to know how to be successful, there are a few principles and a few habits to follow<\/a>. In his book the 7 habits of highly effective people<\/a>, Stephen Covey highlights the first and most basic habit of every successful person: proactivity.<\/p>\n

By definition, proactivity means making things happen or change rather than reacting to events. This is to say that we can take initiative and even consider it as a responsibility to make things happen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proactivity involves living consciously. We are aware that we don\u2019t have control over certain things. But we can do something about other things<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For example, we can set goals and decide on the actions to take. We can try to control our thinking. On the contrary, we don\u2019t control the weather, the sunshine.<\/p>\n

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How to be successful: take full responsibility of your life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Successful people understand that they have to take 100% responsibility for their lives. We are here today because of all of the thoughts, actions and decisions we took until now. We\u2019re going to be where we are in 10 years, thanks to the thoughts, actions and decisions we \u2013consciously- choose starting from today.<\/p>\n

Blame is one of the traits that characterize unsuccessful people. They blame their parents, the economy, and their lack of money. Never would they think that their circumstances are created by themselves.<\/p>\n

Bill Gates emphasizes: \u201cIf you were born in a poor family, it\u2019s not your fault, if you die poor, it\u2019s your fault\u201d.<\/p>\n

How to be successful in life: Be responsible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Responsibility: response-ability implies our ability to choose our responses. It\u2019s not what happens to us that matters, it is how we react to the situation. For instance, if we encounter failures on our journey, how we perceive and interpret it changes everything: we can either blame ourselves or just consider it as part of the process and carry on.<\/p>\n

Successful people understand the power of decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In his book, \u201cAwaken the Giant within\u201d, Tony Robbins<\/a> asserts 3 types of decision that shape our destiny:<\/p>\n

Decisions about what to focus on.<\/p>\n

Your decisions about what things mean to you.<\/p>\n

Our decisions about what to do to create the results we desire<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, most of us fail to make conscious decisions in these areas. For us to have different results, we also have to make things differently. Insanity is doing the same thing all over again and expect different results.<\/p>\n

Therefore, we can decide exactly what we want to accomplish in life. We must take massive actions and monitor\/evaluate whether we get closer to our goals or not. When things get tough, it\u2019s where the second type of decision enters into action. How would we interpret those events: as a challenge to overcome or obstacle used as an excuse?<\/p>\n

We have to set clearly what we want to achieve, be as specific as possible. And then, we have to pay the price, regardless of the cost and sacrifice.<\/p>\n

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They set goals and execute<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Proactive people use their minds for the attainment of their goals. They are proactive and not reactive.<\/p>\n

It is the act of transmuting our thoughts into reality.<\/p>\n

High level of conscientiousness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our level of consciousness remains one of the factors that determine our success or failure. In the Big Five Test, we evaluate our extroversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and intellect\/imagination. It turns out that people scoring high on conscientiousness are consistently successful.<\/p>\n

To give you an idea, personalities high in conscientiousness<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Work until completion<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dislike wasting time<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Will do what they promise to do, without excuses<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Do well in academic settings<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Concerned with detail<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Spend time preparing<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Are very thoughtful<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Like having a set schedule<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Don\u2019t react well to failure<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Suffer from shame and guilt when unemployed (even if it\u2019s not their fault)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 More concerned with hygiene, moral purity and achievement<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Can be micro-managing and controlling<\/p>\n

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Personalities low in conscientiousness:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Will only work if pushed<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Have no problem wasting time<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tasks are likely completed late, even if there isn\u2019t much reason for the tardiness<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tend to make excuses for their lack of follow through<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Not decisive<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Disorganized<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Not future-oriented<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Unreliable<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Often find themselves distracted<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When engaged in a creative task, they don\u2019t do things by the book<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relatively free of guild, shame, self-disgust and self-contempt<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Not too concerned with failure<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Not judgmental towards themselves or others<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Can handle periods of inactivity or unemployment with ease<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Good at relaxing and living in the moment<\/p>\n

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