If not, is your school DOOMED for mediocrity (or failure)?
The debate goes something like this: Are you simply born with “it” or are you the sum total of your experiences? Was Muhammad Ali predestined to become a championat conception, or was he compelled to greatness by his circumstances?
One thing is certain; in today’s information age we have every opportunity to set ourselves and our students up for success. As instructors and “success coaches,” we MUST create the right environment and culture to produce the results our students need to compete in today’s fast paced world. Yet, there are thousands of school owners who chose not to even think about improving themselves or their schools.
By default, the quality of the program they offer their students stays mired in mediocrity.
Take a moment to consider your martial arts training. When did you make the greatest improvements?
When did you push yourself to your maximum potential? Was it while training in your “regular” class, or did you find that extra bit of “gas in the tank” while you were competing against a better fighter? How about the first time you had the opportunity to work out with the instructors? Was it right before your rank examinations they you reached deep inside and found your best? We find that we expand our range and break down our limited thinking when we are surrounded by other high performers. This is why so many world records are broken during the Olympic games and during normal training.
Unfortunately, being an entrepreneur can sometimes be an isolating experience because there’s no one to hold our own feet to the fire. While that’s the reason many of us decided to open our own businesses in the first place, unfortunately, without someone to help you raise your expectations of your business or even yourself, you can easily allow the opportunity to succeed pass you by.
In his life-changing book, published it in 1937, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote about the value of surrounding yourself with successful people by using the “master mind” concept. Even though many years passed since that book was written, the fundamentals of business and success have not changed. This idea has been the most valuable thing that has ever
happened to me!
I am originally from a small town in Iowa, about a three-hour drive to Chicago, a trip I liked to make often especially when I became a fan of basketball and Michael Jordan. It was inspirational to see a player and a team competing at such a high level. They were really clicking on all cylinders.
Now imagine Michael Jordan in his prime as he stepped on the court. But, instead of a team of highly skilled professional basketball players, there emerged from the locker room a group of eager junior high school students ready to “play ball.” Of course, Michael would probably still win, but would he perform at an optimal level? Certainly not.
To be our best, we need to deliberately and consciously create environments that will help us perform at our highest level. That’s what the NAPMA’s Inner Circle and Peak Performers do for their members. It sets the bar higher so we can perform to the higher standard possible. For more information go to NAPMAFreeOffer.com.
