Setting Expectations and the heirachry of belief

Whether your job is to lead others or only yourself, it is critical that you
set reasonable expectations for those you lead. Unless people have clear a
understanding of what's expected of them, they can hardly be held
accountable for their actions or activities. Are the expectations that you
have for yourself and your own achievement, realistic? If you are missing
your own mark, perhaps it's because the target that you're aiming for is not
achievable? Fundamentally, it's all a matter of belief; your's or your
group's. While it may sound like an old saw, it's absolutely true that
"What you believe, you can achieve." However, genuine belief is not just
saying words, belief is the internalization of a truth or a knowingness that
creates the outer expression. Indeed, belief is a hierarchy. The first
step in the belief hierarchy is hope. We hope we can achieve a goal, but
beyond wishful thinking we are yet unsure. The second step is realization.
With consistent commitment and action to achieve, we realize that what we
are doing will bring success. The third step is conviction. With continued
action producing interim successes, we become convinced that we will
succeed. And the fourth and final step is knowing. When we know something,
we have achieved the ultimate of believe.

An example might have been getting a degree. In your freshman year hope may
have prodded you forward, although many doubts may have existed. In your
sophomore year, you came to realize that your effort would produce ultimate
success. As a junior your became conviced that with commitment and
continued determination you would succeed. And as a senior, you knew you
would achieve your goal, despite the need for another year of effort.
Building belief comes only with experience and effort and a willingness to
commit to worthy endeavors.

Next, taking time to explain why.

Good day and good work,

Norman

Norman J. York, President
York Career Development, Inc.
3307 Northland Drive, Suite 280
Austin, TX 78731
Austin: 512-502-8258
Houston: 866-502-8258
Cell: 512-656-8239
Web site: www.yorkinc.com

"Your vision will become clear only
when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams
Who looks inside, awakens"
Carl Jung

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