The 21-Day Challenge Are you ready for the 21 Day Challenge? Are you ready to change your life, seriously? If you are, suspend your critical rational mind, give it all you’ve got and see the results in 21 days. Nobody ever became rich simply by reading a book. I wanted this book to be different. I wanted it to strike a raw nerve in you, to drive you to action, to do something really outrageous not only for yourself but also for your loved ones. This book will always be here, but you will not. Do not come back years later and recall painfully with the two saddest words in the English language, “If Only”. Seize the moment now and commit to doing it. There may not be another chance. When in doubt, remember the passengers at the breakfast table on the ill-fated Titanic. Many were gone by nightfall. Life for many is a routine, because you do the same things every day. You wake up, catch the morning train/bus to work, come home, chill out and go to bed. The routine repeats, day after day, week after week, month after month, and on and on and on. But in some unplanned moment of truth, it hits you. It could be an event, a scene, an article, anything! It simply jumps at you, grabs you and asks you that pointed question: Why are you not living your Dream? Whatever your “because” is, it is only a reason, an excuse. The truth is you have failed to live your dream. You’ve probably seen the car bumper sticker, “Life’s short, play hard!” Unfortunately, you were always busy. You said you will come around and do it the next day or the next week. In the meantime, time slips away. Before you know it, you are over the top with so many things-to-do. It would then be all about “should have”” and “could have”. You would come face to face with that dreadful word called regret… For practice, write down a list of your unfulfilled goals in your life so far. You will be amazed at how time flies. So I decided on a 21 Day Challenge, with a twist. First, the 21 days do not run in sequence. The 21 days run on a 5-day week, allowing you to catch your breath, review and consolidate your progress after every 5 days. Effectively, you have 29 days or 4 weeks plus one day! Secondly, you are encouraged to work in a team, not alone. Why? Simply because in a 24/7 world, you have a very short attention span. Whether you are an employee or the boss, you have 1,001 obligations, deadlines to meet and errands to run. Giving you a rigid deadline will not help you achieve anything. Instead, we want you to dream BIG again, and to take baby steps towards that dream. Secondly, no man is an island. No one succeeds alone. Behind every successful person, there is always a team. The next 21 days will be as amazing as you want it to be. When you break through seemingly insurmountable barriers, you will truly understand your vast potential. I am truly excited for you and the opportunity to be working with you. To get the adrenalin pumping, think of a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). A BHAG is any outrageously crazy goal that will stretch you beyond what you have ever experienced, and gives you a tremendous sense of pride when you achieve it. It can be anything - work related, personal, or something you have always wanted to do. For once in your life, be outrageous! To ensure your success, choose a goal that plays to your strengths. According to Rich Schefren, an Internet guru, your strengths are what you can do incredibly well, easily, and consistently. Your strengths = inborn talents (thinking abilities, feeling abilities and behaviours) + education + experience + skills Possibilities of BHAGs include winning a promotion, getting a bigger job, landing a big account, getting out of your rut, changing your life for real, losing weight, gaining weight, breaking a record (personal, work, national or even an international record), raising $10,000, $100,000 or even a million, starting a foundation, starting a new club, backpacking around the region, helping 1,000 people, reaching out to 10,000 people….. whatever your fancy! Dreams are free, so let your imagination run wild. Unleash the giant within. You can do magic when you play to your strengths. Now go forth and make it happen! The only condition is you only have 21 days to do it. Herein is the real secret of success: The secret is not in the knowing, but in the sustained doing. It is the discipline of going through the daily grind of doing what it takes to be successful. You may not be the most disciplined person, but you can always make a start. Every drop makes an ocean. Start with baby steps. There is no overnight success. Always start with the end in mind: what do you want to achieve? Find like-minded people to journey with you and the trip would be more enjoyable, and rewarding! When you have done your best and yet the results are not forthcoming (yet), remember the lesson from the Chinese Bamboo Tree: You take a little seed, plant it, water it and fertilise it for one whole year, and nothing happens. The second year you water it and fertilise it, and nothing happens. How disappointing. The third year you water it and fertilise it, and still nothing happens. How discouraging. The fourth year you water it and fertilise it, and still nothing happens. How frustrating. The fifth year you water it and fertilise it, and then somewhere along the way, it happens! The Chinese bamboo Tree sprouts and grows NINETY feet in six weeks! Such is life, for when we seemingly do things right, nothing happens. But if we are not discouraged and we keep at it persistently, tweaking our approach as we go along, the results will come. The above example shows how to break your goal into manageable bite size chunks. The best way forward is to find a small team of passionate like-minded people and succeed together. Break your 21-Day Challenge into daily targets. Ensure accountability for each task in your plan. Without accountability, there will be no results. Once you know the formula, you can duplicate it on any goal. Once your goal is clear, apply Step four of Han’s Model: Living your Plan! Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) 4Ps - Plan, Prevent, Protect & Promote Achieve your Goal! Commit now to breaking your barriers with the 21-Day Challenge. Tell everyone you know what you are going to do. Then do it. Create a situation where you have no choice but to complete your Quest. Life is a contact sport. Play the game and win! You will not stop until you have achieved you goal. I repeat, you will not stop until you overcome! Congratulations on taking the 21-Day challenge! Now it is simply between you and your personal Challenge, and the Trophy at the end of the road! Testimonials     |     Career Strategist     |     Apply Today |     Home Personal Mastery Resources 391B Orchard Road #13-09 Ngee Ann City Tower B Singapore 238874 Tel: 6838 0570 Website: www.Personalmaster.com Email: info@personalmaster.com