As human beings, we learn by imitation. This is true when we begin to speak, walk, and write.
Becoming a success is no different. We learn how to be successful from those who have achieved success in their own lives. This might be someone you know already, someone you would like to know, or someone who has trail blazed many years before you.
Modeling your success after the success of another allows you to avoid potential pitfalls and provides you with a map of how to achieve your own success.
If this is true, then why do so few apply this in their lives?
The reasons are as many as there are people. Excuses abound in our world and as I heard some where once before – “Excuses are like armpits – everyone has two and they both stink.” …unknown
The only way I know of for most of us to really excel is to find someone or some group we can learn from and be accountable too, otherwise we will slip into our old habits and continue along the same path to nowhere.
Personally the best thing I have done in a long time is form what is called an accountability board. I have four very successful businessmen who are willing to meet monthly with me and mentor me. It has been powerful – both from a personal level and a professional level.
Click to learn more about setting Boards of Accountability.
