Life and work are a constant flow of
events. But success is not determined by the events you experience.
Success is determined by how you choose
to respond. The best results are produced by those who take the most effective
action.
With this in mind, here is a simple but
powerful equation we will use throughout the R Factor Journey.
Events happen every day, you respond,
and your response produces an outcome.
The R-Factor is a tool box that
strengthens your ability to manage the R in
the equation.
You don’t control the E; you
don’t control the O;
you
only control the R.
People who achieve better outcomes
consistently choose better R’s. Successful people focus on maximizing The
R-Factor
Press
pause between the E and the R.
Before
you respond, stop and think.
Don’t
automatically reach for the familiar solution
or
the easy answer.
When you fail to press pause, you often
rush to poor decisions. Don’t let emotional impulse hi-jack your thinking. Take
the time to be intentional about choosing an R that is most likely to produce
the outcome you want.
Pressing Pause is a critical R Factor
discipline. It will help you see situations with greater clarity, focus on the
outcomes you want to achieve, and take more effective action.
E
+ R = O is how life works.
The
challenge is to get good at it.
There are six skills that shape your R
Factor. The skills are common sense, but they are not common practice. It is
the application of these principles – not the circumstances you face – that
enables you to respond effectively to the stuff of life. Make sure you manage
the one thing you control.
1.Build
a strong foundation
2.Develop
self-awareness
3.Think
strategically
4.Manage
your emotions
5.Act
with focus and discipline
6.Connect
with others
...more on these in a minute :-)
