One thing that high performance leaders have in common is that they consciously embraced the philosophy that their success comes in the long game. Great discoveries, inventions, successful companies are the result of patience, self-discipline and consistent efforts that compound.
The key component to this all is patience! Such an easy word to say yet it requires a shift in mindset that takes dare I say…. patience. There are four tools that will help you make patience your friend.
• Patience originates in self-trust. Leaders who believe in the long game trust in themselves that they have the ability to figure things out. They adopt more of a curious attitude that says, “while I don’t have it all now, I have the ability to learn and grow.” Curious learners are actually energized and challenged by the unknowns.
• Patience comes from perspective not perfection. Having a vision and journeying toward the success of this vision requires being ok that you do not have all the facts, knowledge and tools. Through trial, error and reflection that they learn better ways to their craft.
• Positive habits – believing in the compound effect. To master your craft means you are willing to be persistent and consistent in your practice. In the business of being a realtor communication is far more important than merely knowing the forms. Practicing communication skills means you will create scripts with a desired outcome and practice them until you can communicate with ease. As I wrote in my last article on pacing yourself it is important to develop a well-rounded regimen of work, creation, rest and play in order to bring success. Notice it is not just working at the work until you get the answer. The answer might be found outside as you take a walk and free your mind.
• Surrounding yourself with a peer group that plays in the long game. We always hear that we reflect the five closest people that we are around. I have found that while sitting at the mastermind table with others I will begin to listen to the very advice I was supposed to hear for myself. To find a group like this takes clarity. Think about someone who you know that exhibits a calm assuredness. Normally they have the clarity to know what they want and are willing to stay the course until they get it. The law of attraction says if you are clear about the people you want in your life that they will appear.
Give these four tools a try to shift your mindset and develop patience. With patience and these tools, you will look back and realize that not only did you achieve your goal, but you also had fun along the way.
Patience – The Virtue of the Ages
