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5 Steps To Success: Commitment (Step 5)

Yannick van den Bos — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:22:16 +0000

Hi there my friends, it's Yannick here back again. I have such busy periods that I really couldn't publish some new content for you guys. Anyway hope you all had some a great Easter weekend with a lot of chocolate and love.

So with that said, here we go with the last step of the 5 Steps To Success series: Step 5 - Commitment

I had to record a video, since it has been too long.. Enjoy!

The final piece of the puzzle is commitment.

You must commit yourself to action in order to reach your goals. Simply dreaming and envisioning about your life will do nothing to improve it. If you don't have perseverance, no amount of talent, genius and education will help you.

Commit yourself to your goals 100% , and you will enjoy unbounded success.

If you haven't read the previous steps, here they are:

5 Steps To Success: Have fun! (Step 1)

5 Steps To Success: Dream Big! (Step 2)

5 Steps To Success: Believe In Yourself! (Step 3)

5 Steps To Success: Identify people that are living your dream, and align yourself with them (Step 4)

Yours in True Success,

Yannick van den Bos

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Hedgehog Concept: The Three Circles

Yannick van den Bos — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:07:50 +0000

As promised before I would explain the Hedgehog concept, since in my last post there was a comment from Linda, asking what the Hedgehog Principle is.

The hedgehog concept is based on three circles, all of the same size and all equally important. Those three circles intersect in the middle, and this is the place where you should aim.

The first circle in hedgehog concept involves what you can be the best at. This is not meant to be a goal, or strategy, an intention or a plan. It is a clear statement of fact, developed by honestly looking which area you can shine. It is just as important to define the areas in which you are lacking skills.

This isn't necessarily related to your abilities in a given area. You may be very good at math, but that doesn't mean that you can be the best person in the world at math, even with great effort. Keep in mind that what you could be the best at may also be something you're not doing right now. Before there were computers, how did Bill Gates know that he was the best in the world?

The second circle asks what is driving your economic engine. Discover the single denominator which gives you profits while allowing you to pursue your passion.

In the third circle, you discover what your are deeply passionate about. Ask yourself this question: if you are making all the money you could need, and you were doing this job, would you still come to work? When you can say to yourself. "I'm the luckiest person on earth right now. I was made for this job!", you truly have it made.

The most important thing is in the middle, at the intersection of these three circles. If you could live your life in that place, you will have it made. You will be doing something that works with your core competency, something you can be the very best in the world at. You're deeply passionate about your work and can't believe you're getting paid for this. That passion and joy drives your economic engine.

You wan to be right in the center of the hedgehog concept. It's no good having two out of three ... you want it all! If you are passionate about what you're doing and good at it, but there's no money to be made, you are going to be very frustrated. If you're good at what you do and you're making lots of money, but you hate your job, it's not worth it. If there's money to be made in an industry that you are passionate about, but you aren't any good at it, that can be frustrating too. So we want to stay in the intersection of these three circles.

Of course, that will mean research on your part. Look for you hedgehog concept, while seeking the intersection of those three circles. Everything that you do should lead you towards the intersection. When it happens, you'll find that this guides not only your business choices, but your life choices as well.

Never hesitate to leave any questions, feedback or just some commentluv below =)

Yours in True Success,

Yannick van den Bos

Source: Hedgehog Concept - The Three Circles

5 Steps To Success: Identify people that are living your dream, and align yourself with them (Step 4)

Yannick van den Bos — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:16:52 +0000

Hello my friends, welcome back to the "5 Steps To Success" series! First of all I want to all, I want to thank so many people here that commented, shared and gave me GREAT feedback on this series. I really appreciate you guys & galls! My goal is really to share my knowledge with you all. For that reason NEVER hesitate to contact me if you want me to write about a specific topic. So with that said, let's begin with Step 4: Identify people that are living your dream, and align yourself with them Look for someone who is experiencing success you want, and study what they are doing. Success leaves tracks, and you can follow them step-by-step to find your own success. There is a story that claims that your income will be the average of your five closest friends. If your income doesn't let you live the life you desire, perhaps you need to align yourself with wealthier people. By studying what successful people do, you can unearth the secrets to their success. That can help you find your very own success. After that, people will seek you out because you've become an expert in your field. 5 Steps To Success: Have fun! (Step 1) 5 Steps To Success: Dream Big! (Step 2) 5 Steps To Success: Believe In Yourself! (Step 3) Yours in True Success, Yannick van den Bos P.S. In the last post there was a comment from Linda, asking what the Hedgehog Principle is, so I will also be doing a post on that! Please let me know any more questions in the comments section below..

5 Steps To Success: Believe In Yourself! (Step 3)

Yannick van den Bos — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:49:40 +0000

Hi there, Yannick here! As promised I would give you “5 Steps To Success” in the following days. I posted Step 1 - Have fun! and Step 2 - Dream big! few days ago and now it’s time for Step 3: Believe In Yourself! Napoleon Hill said, "Whenever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." Many of us have heard this for years without really feeling it. If you think of something and believe with all your being that it is possible, you can create that in your future. Top performers in any field, whether in business, sports, or finance, totally and completely believe in their abilities. Use the hedgehog concept to decide which areas you're the best at, and then do it with all your heart. Walk boldly and confidently, and you claim your stake. Believe in yourself, and believe in your product. Hope this will help you in your steps to success! Yours in True Success, Yannick van den Bos

5 Steps To Success: Dream Big! (Step 2)

Yannick van den Bos — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:23:30 +0000

Hey, Yannick here As promised I would give you "5 Steps To Success" in the following days. I posted Step 1 few days ago and now it's time for Step 2: Dream BIG! Everyone has dreams, of course. Truly successful people envision their future down to the smallest detail, and work every day to make their reality match their vision, a goal, or purpose. I urge you to consider exactly what you want your business to look like. Picture the monthly revenue that you want, which leads to the lifestyle that you desire. As you start making your dream into a reality, you will run into many people who tell you that your dream is impossible. Nobody can take your dream away from you unless you allow them. Envision your life exactly as you want it. Rhonda Byrnes' book The Secret can help you map out a vision on your perfect life. As the architect of your own money, it is up to you to decide where you want to be. Once that decision is made, it is only a matter of time catching up to it. What ever you dream, you can make into reality. Click Here, If you didn't read Step 1 of the 5 Steps To Success. Yours in True Success, Yannick van den Bos

5 Steps To Success: Have fun! (Step 1)

Yannick van den Bos — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:00:26 +0000

In the following days I am going to share five easy steps that can lead you to success in everthing you touch, your business and your life. These important steps are shared by successful businessman around the world, both on and offline. How many times have you seen someone who appeared to have it all? You know the ones, their businesses succeed with seemingly little effort. They have a great home, loving family and skills you can only dream of. It can can tempting to brush this off as sheer luck, but it's not. Truly successful people follow a system which attracts success to them like a magnet. By understanding and implementing these steps in your own life, you can take your business to new heights. So with that said, let's dive in Step 1: First, have fun. People rarely succeed in tasks that they despise. Those who have fun at work, who enjoy their tasks, attract success to them. You will only experience true fulfillment and joy in your life if you learn to have fun. This is Step 1 of the Five Steps To Success, I'll post Step 2 in the following days, so Keep Coming Back if you want to know the other steps to success. Yours in True Success, Yannick van den Bos

Law of the Garbage Truck

Yannick van den Bos — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:47:14 +0000

So today I was chatting with a good friend and business partner of mine (@Farzad_Taghavi) and he shared a great story with me, what I am about to share with you guys. Here is the story:

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.

We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!

The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

And I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that?

This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.

They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.

Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ...

Love the people who treat you right.

Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

I am in a learning curve, feeling empowered everyday and applying this same law to my daily life. Sometimes I have my ups and sometimes my downs, but in the days I have my downs I think and visualize my days when I have my ups and it all feels better.

Hope that you learned something from this.

Wish you the best,

Yannick van den Bos

2010 – Best Time To Be Your Own Boss

Yannick van den Bos — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:17:22 +0000

Why "Now" Is The Best Time To Be Your Own Boss

I just came back home from a nice family day and got myself surfing on twitter and this message really catch-ed my eye. This message is so powerful I want to share it with everyone. Just watch the video below and leave your comments after watching, I would love to hear your opinions about this.

Have a nice day my friends!

Yannick van den Bos