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Most of us go through the same phase when we start learning a new skill.

We believe we can learn everything by ourselves – that we don’t need any help.

After all, we’re entrepreneurs.

Blazing trails and being independent is what we do. Why ask for help when there’s a YouTube video, podcast, or blog post with the answer to every question under the sun?

This week I want to confront a myth that many people hold about how top achievers operate.

There is a broadly-held misconception that everything the successful minority do is based on their sheer willpower to succeed.

Now, I’m not saying that willpower isn’t important; it is – very important. You absolutely need it to get through tough obstacles and to persevere with your plan.

But, relying on willpower alone will never bring you success. Willpower gets depleted during the day as you make use of it. It is not an unlimited resource.

This week I want to take a look at values.

Specifically, our personal value system that is unique to each of us.

Now values are the underlying motives behind purposeful action. They are the internal forces that drive us to act, and they come in many forms.

So, if we want to feel driven and motivated to achieve results, we have to ensure that our goals are in line with our values.

Today let’s look into the pros and cons of social media.

Are you a fan?

I am, but not for the same reason as most of the millions of influencers and content consumers out there.

I have two primary reasons why I believe in these modern tools are of great value.

Do you set small, manageable goals so that you have a very high likelihood of achieving them?

Or do you set huge goals that you’ve got very little chance of achieving without superhuman effort?

You might think that by setting moderate, reachable goals, you’ll actually achieve them. That you’re setting yourself up for success. That you’d be more motivated because what you want seems easy to do.

And you would be wrong.

Do you set small, manageable goals so that you have a very high likelihood of achieving them?

Or do you set huge goals that you’ve got very little chance of achieving without superhuman effort?

You might think that by setting moderate, reachable goals, you’ll actually achieve them. That you’re setting yourself up for success. That you’d be more motivated because what you want seems easy to do.

And you would be wrong.

Adversity – noun (ad·ver·si·ti)

– adverse or unfavourable fortune or fate
– a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress
– an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance

OK, so I think it’s fair to say that nobody likes adversity.

In fact, many people believe it is the ultimate enemy and avoid difficult situations at all costs.

If they find an obstacle in their path, they run in the opposite direction and choose the path with the least resistance. Their dream is to live in a perfect world where nothing can harm them or make them feel pain.

Some entrepreneurs sit around waiting for an opportunity to find them, others go looking for them, and others go out and create them. So . . . which approach is the right one?

Is there a right one?

Now, most people I ask this question to immediately say “you must create your own opportunities”.

Are they right?
Well, Yes . . . and No.

A VA can both scale your business and shave off hours from your work week. You can use virtual assistants for everything from making vendor or customer service calls to sending out thank you cards to prospective clients.

In my last article, I started sharing my views on outsourcing tasks to allow you to focus your valuable time on the important tasks in your business.

If you read it, I trust you’ve compiled the three lists of activities you can and ideally should outsource:

– Things you hate doing.
– Things you can’t do yourself, and
– Things you shouldn’t be doing.