Since last year’s onset of the pandemic, there has been a proliferation of virtual events, giving people around the world (with an internet connection) the opportunity to learn and grow, even as it seems the world has been falling apart around us.

The second was entitled “Leveling-up for High Performance and Breakthrough Success.” The presenter was Jack Canfield, who I had never heard of. Sure, I knew about the “Chicken Soup For the Soul” series of books, but didn’t know the author’s name or what he had accomplished.

His presentation was empowering and action-oriented and I found myself taking screenshot after screenshot. Yes, registered participants will get the recordings, but in the moment, I wanted to capture those aspects of his presentation which resonated with me, such as….

1. Success Principle: Decide what you want. What is your vision of success?
2. There are only 3 responses you have any control over. E + R = O: Thoughts, Images, Behaviour
3. You have to give up making excuses
4. Create a Breakthrough Goal.…a goal that would quantum leap your personal or professional success or the success of your organization…and that will require you to grow to achieve it.
5. Practise the “Rule of 5”: Do 5 things every day that will lead to the achievement of your breakthrough goal.
6. Set a goal that is big enough so that in the process of achieving it, you will become someone worth becoming! BHAG “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”

What I appreciated about the presentation and indeed the first one I attended, what that the speakers took questions after. Here is the host Dr Terri-Karelle Reid asking the question I posed which was “what’s your advice for getting out of a temporary rut or setback, especially if you’re normally positive and a believer?” (That’s the reflection of the ceiling light)

“Setbacks are part of the process” Canfield said. He further said that it is learning to handle those obstacles which builds your capacity, confidence, patience and courage. Part of the goal of life, he said, is to become a master, like in Karate, where you go through different belts.

Other advice he gave was:

• See those ruts as opportunities to learn something new.
• Surround yourself with positive people. Listen to something positive everyday.
• Get your mindset changed and start doing something different.

Canfield ended by saying this:

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