Sebastian Coe: Tips for life and business (II)
11. Expect the Unexpected. We should always have a plan B, which will serve as a contingency plan in case things do not happen as expected. In business and in life, we must be prepared for the worst.
12. It encourages risk taking. It enables individuals to take calculated risks, without taking risks you can not grow in business or in life.
13. Losing is not the same as failure. In a figurative sense, we could compare this with the fact of losing a battle but not war. We may lose some battles, but the important thing is to win the war. Remember that often learn more from defeat than victory.
14. Never say never. We should not be conformists, if we want to achieve something, we must fight for it. Remember that “Nothing is Impossible” (Nothing is impossible) and that everything can be improved with effort and dedication. A clear example of this are the world records and medals won by Sebastian Coe.
15. Have your own play or plan for success. It is recommended that we ourselves make our own strategy and tactics that help us achieve the success they crave. It is also necessary that we set goals for the short, medium and long term.
16. Respect your opponents. We should never underestimate our competitors, however weak they may seem. Remember that sometimes appearances are deceiving. It is also important to know their weaknesses to improve them and thus get more customers.
17. Always listen to the market. This is vital. We must always take into account changes in the market. Remember that our product or service is addressed to a particular consumer sector and they are convinced that we must use our product (or service).
18. Have a balanced life. In life and business should take a balanced life and not have excess. This will bring benefits that we take in the future.
19. Do not be afraid to disconnect and unwind. Not everything in life is work, we must also leave some time to relax and unwind. Could then be back refreshed and more energized to work. In addition many of the discoveries and successful business ideas saw the light, while its creators were resting.
20. Yes … you can do it. Only ourselves, we can achieve our own success, rest assured that no one else will do it for us. Being successful is to achieve our goals and be what we want to be, we need to look for this fight for goals and achieve them.
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