Power-Ups

Knowing what you want is an important aspect of achieving success. In fact, it is often the  difference that makes the difference. Many people are experts at knowing what they don’t want, but to achieve success, you need to focus on what you do want. The “Know Your Outcome” strategy is based on the idea that what you focus on expands. The more you focus on something, the more likely you are to achieve it. This is due to the reticular activating system in the brain, which helps to filter out unnecessary information and focus on what is important. To implement the “Know Your Outcome” strategy, you need to follow five steps. The first step is to state what you want in the positive. For example, instead of saying “I don’t want to be fat,” your outcome might be “I am going to become healthy and lose 5 kilos.” The second step is to specify your present situation. You need to know where you are now in order to figure out what steps you need to take to reach your desired outcome. The thi...