Driving Your Way to Success
Drive is one of the most common ingredients in every business success story. It is linked to creativity and innovation, giving you the inspiration for new ideas. Drive is the element that enables a person, a team and an organisation to be energised and motivated to overcome challenges and work around roadblocks.
People who do not have this competency expect the worst and give up easily. They see roadblocks and setbacks as pervasive. Driven people on the other hand, are results oriented and are highly motivated to meet their objectives and standards. They set challenging yet reachable goals and do their very best to achieve them.
So how can you tap into our drive? How do you make yourself and your team driven, engaged and motivated to achieve your goals?
Here are some tips how:
1. Tune into your self talk about the adversity in your life. Accept that the road to success is not an easy one but a worthy one to take. Be patient in your adversity and wait for this seemingly unorganised chaos begin to take shape and the pathway to success become clearer.
2. Examine your beliefs about the adversity, or how you interpret it. Take note of your feelings about these beliefs – do you feel sad, anxious, guilty? Note that pessimistic explanations result in passivity and dejection and optimistic explanations energise you. Dispute the negative beliefs; don’t allow them to become habitual or circle endlessly through your mind.
3. Have an accountability partner. There are times when we just need someone to motivate and cheer us up when we are down and sometimes give us a kick if we slack off. Have someone to walk with you to guide you and mentor you. Seeking the help of a professional coach can greatly help you in this area.
The former President of the United States, Barack Obama emphasises the importance of drive by saying: “The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on.”
Drive is indeed a must for any person, team and organisation to overcome any roadblocks and achieve great things.
