Success comes in all shapes and sizes. It could be success in business, in finances, in status, branding, body transformation and much more. Success means anything that one strives for and achieves, then continues to grow as a result. The most successful people in the world are the ones that are open minded. They are open to learning, ask lots of questions, do research, respect other people’s opinions and take criticism constructively rather personally and defensively. They recognize they don’t have all the answers and endeavor to search for the ones they lack.

Being open minded isn’t always a natural trait and can be learned. How can you improve your open mindedness?

• Recognize that doing what you have always done will mean you stay exactly as you are. If you want to change, you will need to change what you are currently doing. Eating habits is a perfect example of this. We often hear clients make statements like “I could never give up my ‘XYZ’ “and yet of course they could if they needed to in other to achieve what they want. No mater what ‘XYZ’ might be!
• Get a coach in the area you want to succeed in. If you want to improve your business, get a business coach. If you want to improve your finance, get a financial advisor. If you want to improve your physique get a Personal Trainer or Health & Fitness Coach etc. nobody ever succeeded on their own.
• Get in the habit of asking lots of questions. Don’t be scared to ask or feel like you are being annoying. Especially if you are asking your Coach questions. That’s what they are there for! Pick their brains!
• Be ready to let go of past ideals. Don’t let yourself hold onto ideas and beliefs that are holding you back. Be open minded enough to grasp onto new concepts and ideas.
• Stop telling yourself the same story. Everyone creates a story for themselves. Who they are, what they are good at, what up-bringing they had, their beliefs, values, why they are the way they are. Think of the tale of the twins. One grew up to be a homeless man, the other a billionaire. When the homeless man was asked how he ended up where he was, he responded ‘My father was a drunk and beat me’. When his brother was asked the same question, he responded ‘My father was a drunk and beat me’. Same background, different ending. Start telling yourself a new story and you will create the ending you desire.
• Don’t take one person’s answers as gospel. Learn to do your own research. Ask questions. Read a lot. Watch lots of documentaries. Look at every angle of the same topic and learn the various aspects of its possibilities. Like a member of the jury. Listen to the evidence and make a decision based on all the evidence presented.

– Coach Terri