The Success Talk Show

Ever wonder what your ideal career path is? In this episode you'll learn the first step you can take, starting today, to reveal the choices that will best align with your strengths, values, passions and more. Donna Ceriani will guide you in moving forward to increase your impact while also achieving greater satisfaction and success in your life.

Many people today view the pathway to success as an endless list of to-do tasks and objectives. All throughout my years as an aspiring professional I fell victim to this mindset. I thought, "Success will come my way if only I could do more and achieve more." But then I heard a quote by Jim Rohn and he explained that "Success is not something you pursue, what you pursue will elude you. Success is something you attract and accumulate by the person you become. If you want to have more, you must become more." To learn what this key ingredient for success is, be sure to listen to this episode of The Success Talk Show.

As the famed Jim Rohn explained, success is not an ultimate end-goal. Rather, it is the process one goes on in pursuit of becoming a better person and professional. I learned from a young age that accelerating towards "success" through achieving was in my DNA. I got caught up in what many call the "hamster wheel" of career ladders and I struggled with the endless cycle of "doing, doing, doing." But then I changed my mindset to one of personal development and my ability to attract success naturally began to emerge. You don't want to miss this compelling personal story, so be sure to give this episode of The Success Talk Show a listen.

Once I realized simply ticking tasks off a list wasn't going to get me where I wanted to go, I took a serious look at my lifestyle and interests to determine if there was any disconnect. I realized that while I rattled off passions such as enjoying time in nature to others, my day-to-day routines did not reflect those interests. I then shifted my lifestyle and managed my free time to reflect my true passions and started pursuing my personal hobby goals. It was the first time I could remember I actually thought about "who do I need to become" in order to attract the type of people and opportunities I wanted to be surrounded by. For more details on my personal success progression, don't miss this episode.

In order to start attracting success, you first have to identify your own personal ambitions. What does success look like for you? What qualities do you need to emulate to start achieving your goals? How do you need to represent yourself? This self-reflection exercise will be fundamental in order to start attracting the most career success. It may not be brief, but I guarantee it'll be worth your time. I help walk you through the process on this insightful episode of The Success Talk Show.

The ultimate question to ask yourself when trying to attract success is "Who do I need to become?" By answering this single question entirely new realms of opportunity will open up in your life. Being honest and authentic through this process is essential in order to fully reap its benefits. For more guidance and information on how to ask this key question be sure to take a look at my program, My Own Success Compass, and listen to the full audio for this episode of The Success Talk Show.

• [0:43] I uncover this week's topic, the key ingredient to achieving your goals and attracting success in your life
• [3:45] My personal story on why to-do lists aren't always the way to achieve a goal
• [6:28] The importance of defining your personal ambitions while striving for success
• [9:45] Ultimate career success can be found by answering this question

• Jim Rohn's website
• Ep. 7 "Emotional Intelligence - What Every Leader Must Know"
• Donna Ceriani on LinkedIn
• MyOwnSuccessCompass.com

Among the stress that comes with countless obligations, it's often tough to make significant progress on your own personal and professional goals. Months and even a full calendar year can pass by before we realize that we've grown stagnant in our goal achievement process. In this episode of The Success Talk Show, I walk you through a step-by-step process that will allow you to avoid distractions and work towards achieving your ideal reality. You don't want to miss these top seven tips, so be sure to listen!

It's impossible to start making changes in your life without first identifying where you want to go in the future and what goals you want to pursue. I encourage you to complete an exercise that involves projecting your thoughts one year into the future and thinking about what you want to achieve in the upcoming 12 months. Those visions can become reality! Start by making a list of your top 100 goals - large or= small. Then group these goals into broader themes and categories. Prioritize them according to your lifestyle and focus, and select your top three major goals. From there you can begin to plan your implementation structure. Be sure to get all the details on this process by listening to this episode.

After you have identified your three major goals you need to ask yourself a number of questions. Do these goals have a set deadline? Are they specific and measurable? How can you break them into smaller objectives and tasks? Write down the answers to these questions in a goal achievement plan that you will refer back to periodically. Part of this documentation process also involves honestly evaluating how much time you are able to commit to focusing on the goal. And remember, studies have shown that if a goal forces you to stretch and grow you will feel more fulfilled after accomplishing that goal.

Seeing your lifestyle visions become your new reality is tough to manage solely on your own, which is why I encourage you to find a source of accountability. This can take the form of hiring a coach, finding a personal accountability partner, or signing up for a course that can teach you a skill and help you improve on your weaknesses. Being incredibly self-aware and knowing what systems and schedules work best for you will help streamline the process as well. Be sure to hear all about my experiences with a long-term accountability partner in this episode of The Success Talk Show.

Reflecting on your accomplishments to-date and building in timeframes to work on other sections of objectives is key. Whether you prefer a paper planner, digital apps, calendar organizers, or another method of tracking, using a tracking tool is a great way to see how far you've come and where you need to go. There is a multitude of options available so I encourage you to take some time to determine which system works best for you and your operating style. You don't want to miss out on the rest of these tips on how to turn your visions into reality, so be sure to listen to the full audio for this episode of The Success Talk Show.

• [0:43] I introduce this week's topic, how to stay focused to bring your vision into reality
• [1:32] Tip #1 - Make a list of ideas for your goals
• [9:13] Tip #2 - Select your top 3 goals for the next 12 months
• [10:39] Tip #3 - Write down your goals
• [13:23] Tip #4 - Write out the small steps that are contained within each large goal
• [15:02] Tip #5 - Decide on how much time you'll focus on these goals
• [17:00] Tip #6 - Create accountability in your goal-setting process
• [24:06] Tip #7 - Track your progress and accomplishments

• Book: The Real Journey: Find Adventure In Everyday Living
• Ep. 15: Emotional Intelligence: Managing Stress Effectively
• Ep. 41: Follow These Tips for Maximum Goal Achievement
• Evernote website
• Donna Ceriani on LinkedIn
• MyOwnSuccessCompass.com