Probably...
Why is preparation so important?
Think of the simple things first.
Would you go outside in the rain without an umbrella or raincoat of some sort?
Would you plan a camping trip without taking a look at your tent to see if there are any holes in it?
Would you go on a road trip without putting some gas in your car?
Why would you do those things?
To ensure you have a good experience (whatever the experience may be) by mitigating what could go wrong and being proactive. Because planning and preparation matters, especially in high-stakes situations.
Yet, how many times do you leave things to chance when you're heading into high-stakes scenarios where there's a lot on the table? The equivalent of not checking your tent or getting gas...
Intentional preparation is the key to getting what you want. It doesn't mean you’ll get what you want all the time, AND I can guarantee if you DON'T prepare, you probably won't get what you want. It's about knowing what your intention is so that when you head into that meeting or conversation you're clear about what you hope to achieve. Because here's the thing...the person who knows what they want and does the preparation before heading into a situation is more likely to achieve the outcome they want. Mic drop.
Contrary to some schools of thought, you have to do the work to get what you want and that does require some sort of preparation. Perhaps it's reading up on the latest information regarding what you're asking for so that you have your facts straight or checking in with the counterarguments that you may be faced with.
It's never a one-and-done! Repetition. Repetition. Repetition.
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
Are you ready to be more prepared? Ready to stand more of a chance of getting what you want to achieve? Start by choosing one small thing you have coming up where you want to have the best chance of being successful.
Let's get started...
Intention.
What do you want to achieve?
Remember last week's blog? Make sure you're focusing on what you WANT not what you don't want!
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Do your homework:
There's probably one or more people in this situation. What might they want to achieve?
Seems obvious and yet you can get tunnel vision when you're focused on what you want.
Practice.
What skills or strengths do you have that you can bring to this situation? Call them to mind.
Remember there's another party there. Anticipate what they may say. Practice your responses.
Repeat.
I KNOW! I say this a lot!! That's because you need to practice to build a skill!!
When you start to make intentional preparation a part of your routine, you're going to notice that you start getting the results you want more consistently. Pretty cool.
A big part of what I offer as a Confidence Coach is, helping you to be intentional in all of your interactions. Especially those where there's no "do-over".
Want to learn more about how a few sessions with me can dramatically increase your confidence? Contact me I guarantee you'll be glad you did!
Warmly,
Ann
Could you be more prepared? Probably…