Get High!Professionally that is….
Today,
while watching college football I was amazed at how some these athletes have
become so successful and how some are even on the way to achieving legend
status. I believe it’s derived from having an elite mindset. And so I thought,
if the foundation of their success is built on their thought process, how does
one get there?
These
athletes practice and perfect their personal attitude through their career on
their way to the top. When others are out partying, they’re in the gym sweating
out the pain. When others are watching TV, they’re watching game tapes and
perfecting their mental game. If these athletes spend an hour more a day than
their competition working on improving their physical and mental game that hour is 4.16% more of their day, and totals to be 365
hours in a year, 15 full days, and over 2 weeks more than the competition.
It’s that
hour a legendary athlete spends in the gym while the average competitor is
sleeping. It’s like the CEO or business owner who tirelessly improves their
sales, marketing, and business strategies while everyone else is home. That
hour is the “x factor” that sets you apart from the competition. That is what
puts you ahead of the competition.
I
recently landed a nice sized contract as a result of putting in the extra hour
per day. It was an unspeakable feeling, an unspeakable high. When I
Henry
Ford once said, “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during
the time that others waste time.” I believe he hit the nail on the head.
Whether you’re an athlete or a CEO you will not be successful by simply wanting
to be successful. You cannot “wish” to be the best and then, all of a sudden,
be the best. Like any successful
athlete, you have to act on your wishes. You have to be willing to spend that
extra hour, 4.16% more of your day, in the gym or watching game tape.
The
benefits of exercise are immense. Exercise improves mental clarity, focus, and
cognitive functions. When it comes to exercising, excuses are a waste of time. Making
excuses burns precious energy that could be better utilized making forward
progress. Whether you want to look damn good in a new pair of jeans, be a
superstar athlete, or be a successful entrepreneur, here are 5 steps that you
must STICK to:
1.
Consistency
– schedule your one extra hour a day to do hard work. Whether it’s after you
put your kids to bed or while everyone else is sleeping in your house…you have
to make the time.
2.
Make
it a marathon – Michael Phelps, the legendary US Olympic swimmer, doesn’t swim
as fast as he can and as hard as he can during his long swim matches. If he
did, he would burn out quickly. He makes it a marathon. He paces himself every
time.
3.
Make
it a habit – I’ve heard it takes 14 to 28 days to make something habit.
Regardless of how long it takes, make it a habit to outsmart and out-work your
competition in this one hour a day.
4.
Focus
– this hour is not dedicated to reading the news, checking out Facebook, or to
watching YouTube videos. Remove all your distractions…maybe even your phone and
email inbox.
5.
No
gym required – it drives me freaking nuts when people say, “oh, I don’t have
time to go to the gym or I don’t have the money to get a gym membership.” Well it’s
hard to find time when you immerse yourself in front of the Bachelor, X-factor,
Breaking Bad, or one of the countless
other television shows our society has. You probably don’t have the money
because you’re too busy going shopping or out for happy hour. You don’t have to
be a legendary CEO or athlete, but you can if you do the opposite of the
masses, if you go against the grain. If you don’t believe me, go read the
Pursuit of Happiness.
It’s
time to get high! Work through these steps and go against the grain!
To your
success!
Chris
Langlois
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