The Iceberg Principle: Building a Strong Foundation that Will Sustain Your Success.
We are well in to the new year and I’m sure a lot of progress is already taking place when it comes to achieving your goals. However, for many it will become short lived, not because of motivation, but because of not being grounded in foundational principles. It’s not necessarily your fault, it’s common to spend all your time developing the areas that are visible rather core principles, practices and habits.
To be able to sustain a high level of productivity and success you need to build using the iceberg principle. The word iceberg comes from a dutch word, that literally means a mountain of ice. However, the strength of an iceberg is not what you can see but what is submerged under water. It’s a known fact that often times on 1/9th of the iceberg is visible. Historically, the demise of the Titanic was not knowing the power and depth of an iceberg.
The foundation is the center or core from which you build. I have discovered that when I launch a project or initiative that is based upon my foundational strengths, I implement each task with confidence and precision. When I launch a new project from a weak core or foundation, struggle and procrastination become my two closest friends.
Start with Your Foundation
Make sure as you begin another attempt to reach your goals that you solidify your foundation. Before you get ahead of yourself, make sure your base can handle the weight of your dreams and potential. Solidify your mental toughness. Shore up your habitual leaks that always bring you to a grinding halt. Make health a priority so that you can not just start well, but finish strong.
Self evaluate those areas that have been your past downfalls. Over the past few weeks, in my blogging silence I have been working on my foundation. Those areas that keep me from reaching all my goals of the previous year. While self evaluation is never enjoyable, it’s where honesty meets and foundational work can begun.
Other Foundational Improvements
Having your foundational basics covered can be your launching pad to your personal achievements. Let your achievement iceberg go deep.
Educate Yourself
Take this time to increase your knowledge about your niche and market. Obtain the skills that you may need to pull off your plans. Take no shortcuts when it comes to finding and implementing the knowledge that you need to go to the next level of your goals, dreams and plans.
Build Your Team
True success is never accomplished alone, it always takes others. Use this time as your strengthen your foundation to build your team. Network and build relationships with individuals that not only can invest in you, but relationships that you can give something back. Put people around you that will challenge your thinking and not let you settle for status quo.
Define Your Plan
This is a great time to bring definition to your personal and business statement. Without a strong and detailed blueprint, flying by the seat of your pants will only last so long. Map out your course with detail and accuracy. Utilize your team to bounce off your ideas as well as to bring greater clarity to your plan.
Building your foundation my seem tedious, but in the long run you’ll be grateful that you took the extra time and built upon a foundation that was deep enough that it would bring visibility to your dreams and goals.
Do you have a solid base? What have you done to solidify your foundation? Leave a comment and share your thoughts and insight. I’ll meet you there!
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