The only five things you have to do to get what you want

Tuesday, January 26. 2010

This is a continuation of the stuff I learned at Dr. John Maxwell's "Leadership in Challenging Times" seminar last year.

According to Dr. Maxwell, you only need to do five things to reach your goal.

What those five things are will be up to you, and will depend on your goal.

This is what he calls "The Rule of Five."

For example, Dr. Maxwell wanted to become an in-demand writer and motivational speaker.

His five things to do were:

1. read

2. file

3. think

4. ask questions

5. write

Now here's the hard part: you have to do those five things EVERY DAY. No excuses.

You want to write a novel? Write every day. You want to be a pop star? Sing every day.

Make sure that every day moves you towards your goal, be it winning a Nobel Prize or world domination (okay, maybe not the last one).

As Dr. Maxwell says that "your success is determined by your daily agenda."

And as you can see, he achieved his dream by doing his five things every day.

Now he has written many books and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker.

He wasn't born rich. He didn't attend a prestigious school or grow up with children of people in power. He got to where he is by doing.

He worked intelligently (everything must lead you to your goal).

Still, Dr. Maxwell cautions that it shouldn't be all about achieving your dream. That would just make you a mercenary, and an unlikable one at that.

He says, "If you pursue your dream, keep your feet on the ground. Be grateful, be humble and understand that this could be taken away at any moment."

Don't neglect the human factor. Don't forget the people around you, don't forget that they have their own sets of dreams.

If you help them achieve theirs, chances are, they'll only be too happy to help you achieve yours.

So. Five things a day, everyday. That's all it takes to fulfill your dream.

Posted by Yvette Tan at 20:23 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

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#1 Julian on 2010-01-27 01:26 (Reply)

Great teachings. It takes also discipline and focus attention to help achieve one's goal, of course, with God's help.

#2 Shawne on 2010-01-27 02:02 (Reply)

I'd like to know is if can I get a blog gig with GMA by writing about someone else's good ideas?

#3 tasya on 2010-01-27 03:04 (Reply)

great ideas,but reading put myself to sleep with in an hour or so....unless it is something really interesting that gives extra adrinalin to keep me awake.

by the way may i know what´s your goal?

and what you dream to have or dream to share?

#4 maxwell sucks on 2010-01-27 05:43 (Reply)

i love to sing but i dont want to be a pop star.

pop star sucks!

#5 jhoey de jesus on 2010-01-27 07:38 (Reply)

I once bought a book about leadership written by Dr. John Maxwell himself.Were there any book titles he suggested for you guys to buy?When i was young I had many failures in life.WHen I graduated from college,I wasn't a bit lucky to get hired in public schools.I tried joining a legitimate MLM business, but I wasn't successful enough to convince my friends and all people who knew me about the business, so I went back teaching 2years ago.There I was told by my former principal that I will never be successful.I was challenged and that made me search for ways to improve myself.I came across a book written by Dr. Maxwell entitled "Leadership,promises for everyday" and Francisco Colayco's "Wealth within your Reach-Pera mo palaguin mo"hoping to secure a better financial life in the near future.As of the moment I'm doing my best to understand the concepts and apply it.Your blog spoke of something and I would like to encourage everyone to drop by everyday as the writer is doing her very best to uplift everyone.Thanks for your blog!
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#6 yuck on 2010-01-27 08:38 (Reply)

Dr. John Maxwell is an evangelical Christian author.

good advertising don't forget to buy the book! LOL

#6.1 asero_maynila on 2010-01-27 13:43 (Reply)

so what if he is an evangelical christian writer? Is he not entitled to share what he had learned in life.

I guess only those who are unteachable and arrogant will always have the guts to react on someone else's opinion and learning.

I guess you are one of them ..

If you dont have anything good to say..you keep your mouth shut.

asero

#7 Francis Salvador on 2010-01-27 12:03 (Reply)

People who has big chance if success do this on instinct. If anyone of you do, it's good. I'd like to add up also on your lists when you start to do it everyday.
Things you need to do today
Things you need to do tomorrow
Activities for the entire week
Plans for the Month
Plans for the next 6 months
Plans for the year
Goal for five years
Goal for 10 years

#8 darwin on 2010-01-27 13:16 (Reply)

hey thanks yvette for sharing those tips from maxwell since i haven't got the chance to attend his seminars. i'd like to but wasn't able to. anyway, thanks again & hope you'll reach your goals! more power!

#9 just kidding on 2010-01-27 19:03 (Reply)

my goal is to becomes a trillionaire,but i don´t even have a million can anyone help me...reach that goal please.

#10 579kaliwete on 2010-01-28 05:59 (Reply)

That was his goal as a writer. But we can't be all writer. Somebody got to do something else. Somebody got to do police works, physicians, construction, farmers, drivers, janitors, etc. So basically, it's not applicable at all.

I even doubt if it will work for a singer. Some people can sing, naturally. It's called talent. Some just can't. Same as that of Dancers. Arts takes talents and persiverance. I don't see read, write nor file in their activity, do I?

I think you are only good for food subjects. Stick into it.

#10.1 Picasso on 2010-02-20 14:39 (Reply)

I was about to write you some thoughts but right now, i've realized that my time was already wasted:-)

#11 Pacquiao Vs Clottey Live Stream Online Free on 2010-01-28 11:42 (Reply)

so true... thanks for sharing

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