{"id":5395,"date":"2019-04-02T21:36:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T03:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2024-09-03T22:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T04:13:41","slug":"3-plateaus-that-prevent-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/3-plateaus-that-prevent-success\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Plateaus that Prevent Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-playlist wp-audio-playlist wp-playlist-light\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-current-item\"><\/div>\n\t\t<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" width=\"674\"\n\t\t\t><\/audio>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-next\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-prev\"><\/div>\n\t<noscript>\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-Plateaus-that-Prevent-Success.mp3'>3 Plateaus that Prevent Success<\/a><\/li>\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/noscript>\n\t<script type=\"application\/json\" class=\"wp-playlist-script\">{\"type\":\"audio\",\"tracklist\":true,\"tracknumbers\":true,\"images\":true,\"artists\":true,\"tracks\":[{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-Plateaus-that-Prevent-Success.mp3\",\"type\":\"audio\/mpeg\",\"title\":\"3 Plateaus that Prevent Success\",\"caption\":\"\",\"description\":\"\\\"3 Plateaus that Prevent Success\\\".\",\"meta\":{\"artist\":\"Stephen Choo Quan\",\"album\":\"Design and Execute\",\"length_formatted\":\"4:43\"},\"image\":{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/audio.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64},\"thumb\":{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/audio.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64}}]}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If we look carefully at the Elite of the world, those who are the top 4% in the world, you will invariably find these three plateaus in their ascend to the top. The mountain climb of success invariably, in some fashion, will have the following as part of the landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fear\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of the unknown, fear of loss to get started. &#8211; Plateau 1, the bottom<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Frustration<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the challenge might be overly difficult getting to the next level. &#8211; Plateau 2, the long middle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boredom<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, too plain, settling for vanilla, or lost being fun. &#8211; Plateau 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have you been stuck on one of these plateaus?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plateau 1, The Bottom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have you never started because it is unknown? You have no idea where to start or where this will lead?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These three factors dominate this plateau:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Weak Desire to impart action.<\/li>\n<li>Wishing not willing.<\/li>\n<li>Indecision, procrastination, and excuses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plateau 2, The Long Middle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maybe you have gotten past the starting line and made some way up the mountain only to get stuck on the plateau of frustration. A lack of knowledge, inefficient techniques, or a feeling of limitation keeps you stuck? You are working so hard but feel like you are, at best, marching in place. How do you break the glass ceiling and continue to grow?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These five factors dominate this plateau:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lack of specialized knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Lack of a written, organized plan.<\/li>\n<li>Excuses over plans.<\/li>\n<li>Comprising to challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Blaming others for one&#8217;s mistakes and unavoidable circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plateau 3, Getting to the top<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maybe you are in the top 4%. You worked, and you are naturally talented, but it bores you? How do you sustain performance?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These two factors dominate this plateau:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Lack of clarity<\/strong> of the destination or compromised destination<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subconscious fear of criticism<\/strong> of others, what they will think, say, and do. This is probably the biggest factor, but it is hard to observe and take ownership of when reaching the top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I once asked my Trainer and Coach, Joe Burke, \u201c<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the hardest problem to solve in the gym?<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u201c.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consistency<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, he responded without hesitation. \u201cMost gym members are beginners for life because of inconsistency.\u201d, says Matt Smith, Human Performance Coach, and Owner at\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BodysmithPerformance\/?eid=ARAYlx0hBowbnmL2NPeeUheFcKjlWaTvuAK_HNAleyBA17PExVrpKZbuWFONTMwcPgPleBlJSLZtLcAJ&amp;timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&amp;timeline_context_item_source=64900322&amp;fref=tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bodysmith Performance<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consistency is the father of mastery and the mother of boredom. The 3 plateaus are the candidates for the main contributors to sticking at any one of these plateaus along the journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In his book \u201cOutliers,\u201d author Malcolm Gladwell says it takes roughly ten thousand hours of practice to master a field. I have had a similar thought over the years. Many new dancers would ask me how long I have been dancing, and I would respond, \u201cYou are asking me the wrong question. You should be asking me how many hours I dance each week?\u201d I do not know if ten thousand hours is the magic number, but no matter your natural talent, you must put in the time, so be aware of the time bandits along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I know that many things can trip you up, but here we are, looking for the one thing that has the most impact to influence the outcome.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The author of\u00a0<em>\u201cThe One Thing You Need to Know,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Marcus Buckingham, defines this as\u00a0<em>the controlling insight.<\/em><\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The controlling insight has 3 features,<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Multiplying effect that has X10 influence for excellence,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This applies to a wide range of cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Guides Action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DO<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fear is fixed by knowledge;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/reading-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read a book<\/a>, go to a Course, be an apprentice, get a mentor<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Coach fixes frustration;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You do not know what you do not know. A coach can provide custom help to your situation. Your coach can see the blind spots you cannot see. The coach will be setting exciting new challenges. Pay for the excellent advice. Consistently work to deliver results plus one percent more. Growth by 1% can seem slow, it takes time, but after 30 iterations, that is 30% growth. Invest in consistent upward trending, especially if the overheads are low compared to the possible outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boredom is fixed by Strong Desires fueled by failure or just making changes;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You must understand your <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">values and your mission<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. You must understand\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">your logical and emotional makeup<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and know how to coax and integrate to stay both charged and regulated.\u00a0 Refine your purpose and desire. Also, find variance, find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/the-competition-never-stands-still\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">competition<\/a>, and get your butt kicked, as the world is not standing still while you get comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">STOP DOING<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Going it alone;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0no matter your talent or how smart you are, you cannot do it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Impatience:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It takes time to improve. Do not kid yourself, and surely do not beat yourself up. In physical intelligence, you must crawl, then walk, then run. In terms of IQ, you must speak, then read, then write, and emotionally, you must know yourself, then know others, and then know the context of you and others. It takes time to master each rung of the ladder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diving into projects without guidance;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> practice without knowledge only makes bad habits. A good coach can evaluate your emotional or logical strengths and tailor the approach to put you in the zone for performance best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let us remember the words of Ray Kroc, who put this on the walls of his McDonald stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cNOTHING IN THE WORLD CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF PERSISTENCE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TALENT WILL NOT; nothing is more common than unsuccessful individuals with talent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GENIUS WILL NOT; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EDUCATION WILL NOT; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stephen Choo Quan<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Sharing is Caring. 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