There is one big "secret" to success that can help you achieve anything you want. It's the one skill that all ultra-successful people have. If you can master it, you can have or become anything you want... often in a very short amount of time! So what is this incredibly powerful skill? It is the ability to concentrate. In other words, the ability to focus all of your mental powers on one important task until that task is completed, and completed well.
Sounds like a simple concept, but in reality nothing else even comes close in terms of the power it can have on your life, your health, and your fortune. And, despite what you may think, it is not an easy skill to learn. The vast majority of people are not very good at concentrating on important things. This keeps them from succeeding and fulfilling their dreams. Fortunately, even if you've never used it before, the ability to concentrate can be learned quickly if you're willing to make the effort.
Qualities of the Ultra-Successful
Ultra-successful people -- those people who are seemingly able to accomplish anything they put their minds to -- have certain qualities that the average person does not. These people are able to focus all of their mental energy onto one task and create amazing new things almost effortlessly, usually in a relatively short amount of time and with a large amount of enjoyment. They have the ability to enter an optimal mindset -- often referred to as "The Zone" or "Flow" -- in which the brain functions at an extremely high level and is able to produce incredible work.
Almost everyone experiences this optimal mindset occasionally. The difference is that ultra-successful people are able to experience it on a daily basis because they can "turn it on" at will. Some are born with a natural ability to do this. But most, at some point in their lives, trained themselves over a period of weeks or months to concentrate on a single challenging task until that task is completed. They learned to concentrate so completely that eventually their brains "take over" and enter a higher level of thought, producing an exquisite quality of work. After awhile this process becomes second-nature and they are able to do it almost automatically, which is why these people are able to consistently outperform and outthink everyone else around them.
It is this ability of superb concentration that has allowed all ultra-successful people -- including Fortune 500 CEOs, self-made millionaires, world-class athletes, and elite military personnel -- to reach the level they have attained. The good news is that anyone, no matter where they are in life or what they have done in the past, can master this ability and join the ranks of the ultra-successful.
Focus Your Mind to Dramatically Accelerate Your Progress
Once you can purposely focus your mind and harness the power of concentration you will be able to change your life faster than you ever thought possible. This is why it may be the most important skill you will ever learn. There are thousands of stories about individuals who seemingly "came out of nowhere" and achieved massive amounts of success in their field, often within a few short months. Without exception, each one of them had learned how to focus their thoughts like a laser-beam, catapulting themselves into the realm of super-achievers. There is no reason why any relatively intelligent person can't do the same and achieve similar results.
Conclusion
Can you remember a time in your life when you were highly focused yet relaxed at the same time? When everything you did seemed to just "click" and fall into place? When you produced extremely high-quality results almost effortlessly and enjoyed every moment of the process? Imagine being able to do that whenever you wanted. That is what harnessing the power of concentration can do for you! Begin today to train yourself to remain focused on a single important task until you enter that magical mind-state known as The Zone or Flow. You'll soon be so adept at staying focused and doing great work that you'll literally amaze yourself. More importantly, you'll be on your way to creating and attaining what you really want in your life.
Jamie Clark is an expert health and fitness writer who has a great interest in using deep-concentration to complete challenging projects. To learn more about harnessing the power of concentration be sure to read one of the greatest books ever written on the subject at http://www.the-power-of-concentration.com
Let's say you're moving forward in your efforts to achieve... Read More
The starting point of all great success and achievement is... Read More
If you ask most people whether they would like to... Read More
Wow, what an outrageous claim! Why do I say this?... Read More
OK, so here we are. We've switched the calendars out... Read More
The Enlightened Warrior's 'Keys to Success' Through the Power of... Read More
Start a "round robin" goal letter with others who need... Read More
Depending on the person, challenges can either make or break... Read More
Your own pressing needs, your long-standing frustrations, would benefit tremendously... Read More
A couple days ago I was listening to a CD... Read More
I was at a dinner party the other night when... Read More
I was flying home from a seminar in Atlanta yesterday... Read More
Few books have impacted my perspective on human psychologically and... Read More
Have you ever noticed when playing a video game, or... Read More
A wonderful quote by author and scholar William A. Ward... Read More
The best and fastest way to learn how to make... Read More
Last Thursday evening, I was the guest of a group... Read More
Remove these words from your vocabulary!The words "If only ?"... Read More
A More Effective WayI own a stack of self improvement... Read More
Howdy folks, today I would like to speak to you... Read More
The present model of business and career motivation, the one... Read More
Did you know that your past, present, and future can... Read More
You teach others how to treat you by how you... Read More
Step 1 ? Learn a powerful key to increase financial... Read More
Success begins with a personal dream that is bigger than... Read More
People often ask me how I became successful in that... Read More
1. Any work activity, unless initiated at the earliest will... Read More
Why do so many of us lack belief in ourselves?... Read More
How do we define success? Webster's dictionary defines success as... Read More
Self-change is a personal phenomenon. In order to accomplish it,... Read More
Consider what it takes to become an undeniable success with... Read More
I could labor the idea but then that would only... Read More
One of the greatest compliments I ever received in my... Read More
This is a little primer on how to start, survive... Read More
The story that is being used to illustrate the concepts... Read More
Recently, I coached a young woman whom I'll call Mary... Read More
If that sounds like you, you're not alone. Everyone needs... Read More
"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the... Read More
He was pencil thin and walked with a limp. A... Read More
I would like to use this medium to introduce my... Read More
They all know it's part of the success journey.They know... Read More
Signs of DiscontentYou don't need a degree in psychology to... Read More
Want to be successful in whatever it is you choose... Read More
To realize that you determine the outcome of your own... Read More
Your mind is the only tool that can create success... Read More
Success is a word that is much used in our... Read More
Being busy has become a way of life for many... Read More
About a month ago, I was hit by a car... Read More
By popular request, I thought I would put together this... Read More
An odd but frequent barrier to prosperity is the belief... Read More
We all want something to look forward to. The best... Read More
The approach of a new year usually causes us to... Read More
What do we want most from life? Certainly, we all... Read More
Wealth is more than money. It's abundance, or as the... Read More
In the book, The SHOCKwealth System?, it is discussed that... Read More
Do you ever wonder how some people consistently get what... Read More
Do you remember when you were a child and no... Read More
Those of you who know me, know that I am... Read More
Everyone wants to be successful. However, many people often rely... Read More
I see it happen all too often on the internet... Read More
I am constantly approached by people when I am speaking... Read More
The need to be successful. This is the bottom line... Read More
Not only do we communicate with ourselves, but our cells... Read More
There is a disquieting trend emerging among women particularly -... Read More
Here are the 3 elements of the "Purpose" leg in... Read More
The best way to predict your future is to create... Read More
Success |