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By Bigg Success Staff
05-15-08

Peak Performance

When peak performance is discussed, it’s often about athletic pursuits. However, it can also apply to any of us seeking the most of our chosen professions. Just like athletes, we have to prepare mentally and physically to reach the top.

Mindset
#1 – Find your passion.

#2 – Define your vision of success.

#3 – Find your opportunity / niche.

#4 – Set goals that lead to your vision of success, step-by-step.

#5 – Get started … take action.

Feed your mind
#6 – Read, listen to, or watch something that inspires you every day.

#7 – Read great works of literature and listen to great music.

#8 – Learn a little bit about a lot of things.

#9 – Take up a creative hobby to learn to be more creative.

#10 – Talk to people. Learn about their personal and professional interests so you learn.

Fuel your body
#11 – Eat right.

#12 – Exercise.

#13 – Get enough sleep.

#14 – Balance your personal and professional lives.

#15 – Give yourself down time, whatever that means to you.

Practice
#16 – Participate in classes, workshops, seminars, etc. in your chosen field.

#17 – Also take every opportunity to build your soft skills.

#18 – Get a mentor / coach.

#19 – Rehearse in front of a mirror.

#20 – Role-play.

Improvement
#21 – Learn from your mistakes.

#22 – Learn from your successes.

#23 – Learn from the mistakes of others.

#24 – Learn from others’ successes.

#25 – Focus on the next iteration … work to be a little bit better today.

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By Bigg Success Staff
05-15-08

Personal Branding

Meeting people not only helps build your career, it’s a great way to build a life! It’s a skill that is becoming more and more important. How do you get your name out there? Are you building your social balance sheet?

Here are 25 ways to meet people and build your social assets:

In your community
#1 – Volunteer for your favorite charitable organization.

#2 – Join a service club.

#3 – Attend Chamber of Commerce functions.

#4 – Join the local chapter in your area of specialty.

#5 – Patronize local establishments regularly. Tip well when appropriate.

In your field
#6 – Get involved in your trade associations.

#7 – Write articles in your field of expertise.

#8 – Reach out to experts in your field.

#9 – Find a mentor.

#10 – Attend conferences and conventions.

On the internet
#11 – Join social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, or sites in your specialty.

#12 – Comment on posts.

#13 – Join groups of interest to you (e.g. Yahoo groups).

#14 – Use social bookmarking sites (e.g. Digg, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon).

#15 – Start your own blog (e.g. WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr).

With people you know
#16 – Get to know who they know. Ask for introductions to people you’d like to meet.

#17 – Attend get-togethers and events that your friends host. Don’t be a wallflower.

#18 – Host a party and invite your friends to bring a friend.

#19 – Attend events together. Introduce each other to people you know.

#20 – Let your hair stylist know what you do.

Potpourri
#21 – Smile at people.

#22 – Make eye contact.

#23 – Practice striking up a conversation every time the opportunity presents itself.

#24 – Hang out near the bar or food table at parties. Everybody comes there eventually.

#25 – Practice observing and commenting to come up with good opening lines.

How do you meet people? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comment section below.

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