Modeling Success

This morning I was reading a fabulous e-book on the topic of NLP.Had some great insights and couples beautifully with the info I am currently reading in another book.The e-book was suggesting that you find a person who is already achieving the results that you would like to achieve and 'modeling' them.Which basically means copying the way they do things but more importantly modeling their physiology,their tone of voice and the way they move.This will enable you to 'step inside their results' and feel and react the way that they do.

My other book advises to find a mentor who you admire in your chosen field and read/watch or personally ask if possible for them to work with, help and guide you.The method is described as the Steven Spielberg principle as Steven Spielberg would never have reached the heights of achievement he has without partnering with the best set designers,camera crews and effects people around and before he was famous, he aimed high in his desire to work with the best people in their chosen field and never gave up on his goal until he had secured their involvement.

This enabled him to ALWAYS work with the best and in turn produced far and away the best results.Just to tell you a little more about Steven Spielberg I remember being told at Universal Studio's while on a guided tour that Steven Spielberg had started his career by sneaking into the studio lots to watch and learn from the movie directors and effects people and was so sure of his talent that he found a disused office, taped his name to the door and started showing himself on sets of movies as a new and up and coming director.He even started interviewing people to star in his new movie that had never even been heard of by the studio execs. I don't remember the details of what happened next but needless to say,the rest is history.

So to tie a bow on this information I would advise- find a example of excellence,someone whose traits you would love to have,study their physiology,they way the gesture and their tone of voice as much as you can and this will help you begin to think and feel as they do, and to always find the best people available to work with to help you reach your dream goals, and to go after those people! Don't settle for second best ,aim high ,you deserve the best.

Nikki.x