3 basic keys to sucesful life

[Rajec]

Hi I was thinking a lot about self development and tried to find what are fundamentals to success. I would like to know your idea because I would like to spend more time in studying this three fundamentals.

1. Energy
Having constant positive body, mental, emotional energy. This means eating good, exercise, attitude etc etc etc.

2. Focus
Being able to direct this energy the right way and right place in your life.

3. Learning
Way how to approach any skill and any area in life and how to learn as fast as possible. Something like what is Tim Ferris doing , hi find best approach to learn new language, learn swim etc etc etc.

I know this is little high five so maybe you don't have clear idea what I mean by each category. If so let me know. I am curious.

[MartinP]

Hi!

Interesting list!

With point 2, how do you feel that people can improve their focus?

[Rajec]

Originally Posted by MartinP

Hi!

Interesting list!

With point 2, how do you feel that people can improve their focus?

Its about learning being in the moment and to have enough motivation to do certain things. For example you want to work on your blog so bad that you don't even think about watching tv.

[dannielo]

4. Action ?

This seems to be missing from your list and I don't understand why.

Only after Action you can go back to 3. and make some adjustments, learn and try different approaches, and then repeat the cycle. Of course, Energy and Focus need to be constantly nurtured too.

[Rajec]

Originally Posted by dannielo

4. Action ?

This seems to be missing from your list and I don't understand why.

Only after Action you can go back to 3. and make some adjustments, learn and try different approaches, and then repeat the cycle. Of course, Energy and Focus need to be constantly nurtured too.

My view on this is that if you have constant mental energy which means motivation and desire and you have focus taking action is automatic step.

[MartinP]

Its about learning being in the moment and to have enough motivation to do certain things. For example you want to work on your blog so bad that you don't even think about watching tv.

How do you make sure you are motivated enough to work on your blog?

[Rajec]

Originally Posted by MartinP

How do you make sure you are motivated enough to work on your blog?

Hard question right know because I am just starting to develop this idea.

[jbsmith]

I reference them as the 5-Pillars of Greatness...

1. Purpose
2. Health/Energy
3. Stress management (ability to put stress in the right context in your life)
4. Overcoming Fear (which keeps you from living your purpose)
5. Focus and Fine Tuning (making sure you stay on course)

The order is very important - health/energy is a killer for many people - they may know what they want, have a great plan - but they are paralyzed by poor energy and health - and yes, it is more than just eating well and exercise.

Jeff

[MartinP]

Thats interesting Jeff!

So can you explain more about health/energy?
How can we get more of it?

[Talkofthatown919]

you forgot a positive mental attitude and some others

[Dot]

Rajec, I think you've got a great start. And I think what you've written is more concise than the "5-pillars of Greatness."

Example: 3. Stress management. That's nonsense. 4. Overcoming Fear. More nonsense. Even the idea that there are "5" pillars - is nonsense and poor design. Good structural design would contain 4 pillars - one in each corner. Often symbolized by the square. 1. Purpose - is going to be contained in "Energy," because discovering the right purpose is just a matter of working at/with/towards the highest level of energy.

Now, "action" was suggested, except I can see action in each one of your "keys." I was thinking "communication," but that would be a subset of your 2. Focus


Your 3. learning - I, think, could be made more effective and concise by calling it... well, I dunno. And I'm thinking that even "learning" is a subset of your 1. energy and 2. focus. And, in fact, your 1 and 2 contains the learning key. You could call 3 "discovery," but, then again, that's already included in your 1 and 2.

Let's keep boiling down... : )

How about if we arrive at the single master key: Energy. Or, as Einstein called it, "E."

Cheers...