The Secret Force Behind All High Performers
The Little Engine That Could is a much-loved children’s book and still one of my favorites.
It's about a little train that is asked to try where bigger trains failed.
Against everyone’s expectations, the Little Blue Engine gets to the other side of the mountain using the thought, “I think I can….I think I can…I think I can” to build momentum and BELIEF.
The Little Engine was a finisher.
It’s not about how fast you get there, people’s opinions or expectations of you, the doubts that creep in, or even the result.
Being a finisher is both a mindset and behavior.
A finisher doesn’t get distracted (when they do, they see it and reset).
A finisher is not swayed by new shiny objects.
A finisher is resourceful.
A finisher acts, audits, and adapts to get the job done.
A finisher understands that boring gets things done.
A finisher doesn’t follow the trends or do what someone else is doing.
A finisher doesn’t let the hard of the day get in the way.
A finisher doesn’t give up.
Right, wrong, fail, succeed, slip, it doesn’t matter when you are committed to being a finisher.
More than consistency or discipline.
It’s about who you are.
Deciding to become a finisher begins with managing your thoughts. With intentional thought and desire, actions follow to produce the results as they did for the Little Blue Engine: 'I think I can.'
When I asked a client what it felt like to be a finisher after a huge year-long project, they shared: accomplished and proud.
I then asked what was next for them. Their answer:
I can do anything now.
They now see themselves differently.
Finishers know that no matter what happens, you finish. No matter how long, no matter what goes wrong. You still finish.
When you do, you see yourself as a finisher. Building belief in you and who you want to become.
BELIEF in yourself.
BELIEF in the work you are doing.
The Little Blue Engine brought gifts for all the boys and girls, but the real gift is the gift he gave himself.
Belief. Believing in you is a priceless gift.
I spoke to more than 200 women in technology this week about creating their success.
When I asked how much time they spent thinking about their future, the room went mostly silent.
Where you focus is what you create.
How much focused time will you spend this week thinking, creating, and taking action on what you want?
Get started by asking two questions:
What do I love doing, and how can I do more of it?
Just as hope is not a strategy, dreams go unmet without being intentional, disciplined, and consistently creating them.
Become a FINISHER.
You, too, can create the 'I can do anything now' feeling. Along accomplished and proud.
As your coach and thinking partner, I can help you create a better future where you can do anything you set your mind to. Here's what one client shared after the consultation call:
"I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed and appreciated our conversation. You certainly gave me a lot to think about - already! Many points you made really resonated with me — and caught my attention."
As your thinking partner, I will help you see what you can't see and help you see what you can see more clearly. A co-pilot to decide your destination, keep you on course and get there faster.
Book a call.
If you are considering working with a High-Performance Success Coach or want to know more about the components of a coaching engagement, let’s get on a coaching call. As a business coach for women entrepreneurs, Executives, and Teams, my proven engagement method is highly results driven.
The question I get most frequently is, ‘What results can I achieve?’ Here’s what one client shared:
“Coaching is by far the most ROI-positive investment you can make in yourself. Do it! Even if you go in with a specific issue or question, you will be amazed by how the process can change your thinking about who you are, your skills, and where you want to go.”
You can wait for life to no longer be hard. If you are a dreamer and a doer, let’s have a conversation.
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