Those who encompass the ImP Attitude have clearly defined goals that give them direction and power. Tools that are critical when encountering the everyday chaos that life brings. They plan their day towards their Ultimate Goal and they know what to get from each situation they face. It is important to have a strong why because we need to know why we are pursuing a particular goal and why it is important for us to achieve this. If we do not have strong why’s, I promise you we will fail as soon as we hit the first obstacle. Once we have set Goals that inspire us, that make us excited, we need to develop our Goals from “Top to Bottom”. That means we need to clarify the steps that we need to take, and the way to do that is to go from our 5 year Goal, to 1 Year Goal, 6 Month Goal, 3 Months Goal, Monthly goal , Weekly Goals and then Daily goals. Once we have this written down we can start with the next step.

After setting their goals, ImP Attitude People know what their first step is and take immediate Action, because they know the only way to see any progress is if we give our best. There is no holding back, or calculating, it is about giving our best at every moment whilst pursuing our goals. The Biggest killer of our own success is procrastination, which is always telling us, maybe we can do it tomorrow or maybe it is ok to not go all in. But, we need to do it today and we need to give our best, because it is our duty towards ourselves and the people who care about us to ensure that we become our Greatest Version of ourselves. The golden rule of Improving is Try, Fail, Learn, Try Fail, Succeed, and we need to realize there is no magic formula in becoming great. It is simply about our ability to go after our goals, take immediate action and learn from the outcomes. No matter what it is. Once we take care of this step during our everyday lives we are ready for Step 3.

ImP Attitude people have a great ability to control their own perceptions which is similar to what Stephen Covey conveys in his must read book “The 7 Habits of Highly effective People” and how people have a direct influence of outcomes through the power of choice. Between Stimulus and Response, we have the Freedom to choose how we are going to react to any given situation. Many people with a ‘Fixed Mindset’ are reactive. Essentially this means they are often affected by their environment. On the contrary, ‘growth mindset’ people are more Proactive, which means they still feel environment stimuli, but they are driven buy their Purpose and Goals. As the aforementioned Stephen Covey stated, “It is our willing permission , our consent to what happens to us, that hurt us far more than what happens to us in the first place. “ ImP Attitude people believe that every Problem is an opportunity for them to grow. It is an opportunity to grow into the person that is needed to solve the problem. They see obstacles as blessings, because without the obstacle they would not be able to grow and get out of the comfort zone. ImP Attitude people are excited to try and fail, because they know that failing is a key component of learning and learning is a stepping stone towards Success. ImP Attitude people choose what they see and they decide what meaning to attribute to the situations that happens to them.

ImP Attitude people know the importance of Willpower and they are super aware that willpower is as any other muscle, and it needs to be trained and grown. Willpower is the ability to do the things that are needed to be done even if we do not feel like doing them. Willpower is practiced throughout small daily disciplines that you set for yourself. Small Daily Disciplines need to be connected towards the growth of our skillsets that in turn need to be connected to our goals. A simple example could be drinking more water instead of soda or other ‘high–sugar’ drinks, so we can hydrate our body more efficiently and be in a physically better condition to face each day fresh and therefore make better decisions, especially when faced with adversity. We all need to grow willpower daily, otherwise, it weakens and in the crucial moments where when we need it the most, and do not have it, we will fail. Some scientifically proved practices that are useful when attempting to improve willpower include; Meditation, self-Affirmation, visualization, proper sleep (circadian rhythms), regular daily exercise, breathing, proper Nutrition etc. It is important to build your morning ritual, so you can set yourself up for a great day. Willpower is not genetic. It requires the will to resist, and the power of a peaceful mind.