One thing in NLP is that the focus on the attitude of success is hardly mentioned. People keep focusing on the techniques and the method, and I think that’s a little passe.
One principle I share in the success process is about giving 100%.
A number of people have asked me about giving 100% and what that really means. While this is not strictly an NLP strategy, I think the attitude of being at your 100% is very important. Personally, I find that it is a very useful concept. But, is it possible to give 100% all the time?
Hm.
When you set your goals, do you think that it is an important thing to put in 100% to achieve your goals?
Even if you have the best skills and techniques, you may not necessarily achieve your goals simply because you did not put in your best. If you want something, you may want to put limitations aside.
Of course, if you are in an environment, you may also find that you are restricted by culture, the way people do things. When you are in conflict as to whether you should put in your best, you have to ask yourself the question: what will be beneficial overall?
Have you realized that some of the top performers actually defy the norms in order to push themselves to the highest possible level of performance? Perhaps, holding back is not really an option anymore!
Consider, though, that it’s no longer about what you do, but rather how you communicate your intent. It’s probably the best, therefore, if you wish to get yourself to stretch or even get other people to stretch, that your intent is clearly communicated so that you and the stakeholders of your decisions are clear about your intent first.
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Stuart,
Great post. As you said in the beginning, it’s not an NLP strategy per se. You’re crossing into the gray area that Anthony Robbins chose to occupy.
While not an NLP strategy, it’s a crucial life strategy.
BTW, where does NLP begin and where does it end?
Rock on,
Steve
Hey Steve,
Thanks for visiting.
NLP in its purest form will be as Bandler and Grinder started which is the modeling methodology. Modeling language, attitude, success, leadership, and so on.
So I presume you’d know a little about that.
NLP has different applications, which carry an arsenal of techniques. Hence, Bandler’s definition that “NLP is an attitude and a methodology that leaves a trail of applications and techniques”.
Stuart,
You have good NLP blog with great articles in it like this one.
About 100%. In my opinion, we should not give our 100% for each of our goals and keep some of % for the future. There must be limitations for realizing of our goals.
Thanks,
Orxan
What you can sometimes find that if someone is aiming to give 100% all the time, then their progress can suffer due to 'trying to hard'. That is the state of mind where the person is thinking too much consciously. SOmetimes you have to let go a little and allow our subconscious minds to get us 'into the flow'. Very useful article though – some good points raised.