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5 Steps to Positive (And Powerful) Self-Change

Recently, on my Facebook Page I suggested 5 steps for positive self-change. They are:

Awareness: We must be aware that there is a need for change before we are in a position to begin doing so.
Desire: The desire to change must be greater than the discomfort of leaving the status quo.
A System: We need a process for predictably achieving our goal based on a logical and specific set of how-to principles.
Action: Thought and intention are great, but without action being put into the mix, no change can possibly take place.
Small Successes: Waiting for a huge victory before celebrating can be counter-productive at best, and debilitating at worst. So, be sure to take pleasure in building on your small successes along the way.

My friend Ali Rodriguez added another one, and that is surrounding yourself with encouraging friends.

So true. Having a support system of people who will root for you, encourage you and even hold you accountable adds significant value to those first five.

Additional thoughts? Let’s…crowd-source some good suggestions. 😉

This article was originally published by Bob Burg

Published: November 20, 2013
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Bob Burg

Bob Burg shares information on topics vital to the success of today's business person. He speaks for Fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. Bob’s audiences range from 50 to 16,000, and he shares the platform with today's top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. He is the author of the widely-read Endless Referrals, and the WSJ best-selling business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann). Bob’s newest book is Adversaries Into Allies, which draws on his own experiences and the stories of other influential people.