What do Golden Apples – 6 Simple Steps To Success have in common?
Let me explain.
“Apples” is a perfect acronym and a reminder to me (and I hope to you the reader) of the steps I can take to improve my life, my career, my business, and the lives of others. The idea stems from two books, written by Bill Cullen, the Irish entrepreneur who went from selling apples on the streets of Dublin to becoming the legendary boss of Renault Ireland.
“It’s A Long Way From Penny Apples” & “Golden Apples-6 Simple Steps To Success” are wonderful books, really inspiring and motivating, I highly recommend them.
A is for attitude: our entire approach to life, the way we live, the things we do, and the way we treat others can make a huge difference in the end result of our achievements, be it in our personal life or business. So have a Positive Attitude and see the difference it makes.
P is for Plan: This is your action plan. If you have decided to do something today, don’t just think about doing it, do it. Stick to priorities, focus on the positives and get rid of the negatives. Realize that how you use your time will dictate your achievements in life.
P is for People Power: It’s all about people. There aren’t many things in this world that don’t cost anything, but you know what, it doesn’t cost anything to be nice. Take good care of people, help them, make them feel valuable and special. Give good customer service in your business relationships. After all, “what goes around comes around.” You will reap what you sow.
L is for learning: Every day, whether we realize it or not, we learn something new. It could be something as simple as learning to be more tolerant, more patient, more positive, or it could be something we have learned to advance our career or business. One of the best ways to create opportunities in your life and career is to become the best you can be at what you do. Get to know it inside out and be better than your peers and competitors. Learn to be the person people will turn to for advice and guidance. That is one way to become a leader and mentor.
E is for Energy – Turn on your energy to excel at everything you do. A positive attitude is a good starting point, if you feel good about yourself, good about what you are doing, you can ignite your energy and put it to good use throughout the day.
S is for Success – Now, we can’t all be successful all the time, but if you excel at what you do, exceed people’s expectations (and sometimes your own) it’s amazing how people will be drawn to and like you and they will respect you. Stand out from the crowd, let people know who you are. Be honest, sincere and a person with integrity.
Success in life or in business are not forgotten conclusions and the steps we take to achieve a successful outcome can depend on many different things, but I believe that more than anything it depends on the choices we make, the approach we take and, what What is more important, the attitude that we have. .
I went to see Bill Cullen a few years ago to give one of his motivational talks and have admired him ever since, his life story is an inspiration. If you ever get a chance to see it, please go.
The next time you bite into an apple, let it become a reminder of the 6 Simple Steps to Success.
In the words of Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right!”
