We all possess the seeds for greatness, says Keith Ferrazzi, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight and author of Never Eat Alone. But each and every one of us struggles with some bad habits that impede our success. One of the most important steps you can take is to identify these behaviors and then work to change them.
With the help of Dr. Mark Goulston, author of
Get Out of Your Own Way at Work, Ferrazzi offers the following mini-list of ten questions to help you determine whether you need to tackle some bad habits before you can achieve your potential. Make note of your answers. And if you're not sure whether these behaviors apply to you, just ask a trusted friend. Also, see Ferrazzi's article
Got a Dream? and learn how to make it happen in four simple steps.
If you've answered yes to only one or two questions, you're doing a pretty good job of staying out of your own way. Congratulations!
But if you answered yes to three or more questions, you may be limiting your potential for success because of unconstructive behaviors. The good news is that these habits can be broken if you are willing to work on them. The end result -- you doing what you were destined to do -- will be well worth the effort.
For help putting Keith Ferrazzi's full Life Coach system to work for you, go to his free online tool at
keithferrazzi.com/lifecoachtool.