Bryan K Oliver - Habits: Create What You Need to Succeed in Life

HABITS: CREATE WHAT YOU

NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE

By

Bryan Oliver

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Publisher: Flight4Success Publishers
Editor: Zain Hemani
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DEDICATIONS

I dedicate this book to two people who have been inspirations and a strong support to me.

To my dad. You have been an inspiration and a constant source of encouragement and stability throughout my entire life. I love you with all my heart.

To my wife, Darci. You have been so patient with me as I embarked on this authoring adventure and I so appreciate all your support and love you give me and our family. I love and appreciate all you are.

Why You Should Read This Book

The following pages are home to time-tested habits whose intended audience is recent college graduates and those who are early in their career. However, the habits discussed are not time sensitive, so they can be mastered regardless of what stage in life you may find yourself in. Each chapter contains an explanation of the habit followed by a Reality Check. This is designed to give real world examples of how these habits were applied to my life and the lives of others. These habits are interrelated and provide a powerful foundation for your future endeavors. Learning to create strong and healthy habits is not only essential, but it is the fundamental difference between those who achieve their goals and those who provide excuses. This book is more than just my experiences; it is the culmination of relationships Ive built for 18 years with people ranging from wide-eyed students to experienced executives. However, like a horse taken to water, the choice is and always will be yours to take action.

In this book, you will learn ten habits to help reframe your mindset and move you forward in a short and easy to read format. Learn one or all ten; again, the choice is yours. Nevertheless, prepare yourself to create habits that will help you succeed in life.

About the Author

Let me start by admitting that when I started my career, I was a mess. I didnt understand the potential of possessing strong, disciplined habits. Little drive and laziness can linger relentlessly, but all of that changed when one day I was introduced to the habit of learning. That single habit changed the course of my career and, ultimately, my life.

Thank you for having this conversation with me; lets get you moving toward your dreams!

Bryan is a Strategic Leader for a Dallas-based management consulting firm, AustinCSI, as well as an author, coach, and founder of www.flight4success.com - a site dedicated to help future leaders shape our world through FLIGHT - Focus, Leadership, Intentions, Goals, Habits, and Thoughts. In his 18 years of experience in the areas of leadership, organizational development, and management, he has coached some of the best and brightest men and women in the United States. He is married to his lovely wife Darci and has four children. Bryan enjoys playing guitar, cooking, and playing tennis when he is not writing

Habit # 1: Surround yourself with healthy, like-minded people

Consider this: The five people you spend the most time with have the highest potential to shape your future. Now s top for a moment and think about who you hang out with. Who are you surrounded by at school or work? Your friends and colleagues subconsciously affect several areas of your life, including the income you make, where you live, and even your health. I am not suggesting getting rid of your friends, but if you are not at a place where you want to be or at least headed in that direction, I suggest that you sit down and evaluate what you want your life to look like in five, ten, and twenty years. Are the people in your life helping you move toward or away from those goals? Some tough decisions may need to be made with regard to your sphere of influence.

Think about some of the habits you currently havegood or badand see if those are similar to some of the people you are surrounded by. Are they helping you move forward in life, or are they holding you back? While there are some people you will need to steer clear of, you can start influencing your peers with some of the habits youve learned thus far. Youll be surprised how quickly they notice a change in you. I recommend that you seek out a mentor who is at a place where you want to be. Most successful people didnt get to where they are alone. They surrounded themselves with healthy, like-minded people that challenged them to be better and guide them on the journey toward success. They also understand that they have a responsibility to pay that forward. Likewise, it will be your responsibility to groom and shape our future generations as you achieve success.

Reality Check

When I first started my career, I met someone who greatly influenced my future. His name was Joe. Although we were about the same age, he owned a house, drove a luxury car without a car payment, and had no credit card debt. I, on the other hand, lived in an apartment, drove an okay car with a car payment, and had a large amount of debt.

One day, I asked Joe how he got to be where he was at such a young age. He was more than willing to share, and this is what he told me. He said when he was in high school, his friends called him Lunch Box Joe. Each day his parents would give him lunch money for school, but Joe would save his lunch money and pack a lunch box. Between working part-time and saving his lunch money, he was able to buy his first house at the age of 18.

I was shocked. I couldnt figure out whether I wanted to go to the beach or watch television at 18, let alone decide and afford to buy a house. Over the next several years, I got to see how Joe acted and the choices he made. He read a lot and listened to positive and transformational recordings every chance he gotespecially in the car. The most important things I learned from him were the habits and discipline it took to achieve the level of success Joe achieved. He didnt have more talent or opportunity than I did, but he had reached a level of success that I never thought was possible.

Today, Joe continues to be grounded and happy with a wonderful family. He is an executive at a large international company, lives in a beautiful home that he paid for in cash, and still has no debt. I am grateful to Joe for showing me how to think and act differently.

I have been fortunate to be surrounded by people, younger and older, who are a positive influence and teach me every day. Over the last 15 years, I have been very selective with whom I spend my time with, because as positive as someone can be to move me forward, the wrong person can have an equally negative affect on your life. Be selective and protect you and your familys future. If you do not already have someone in your life that is where you want to be, go find your Joe. You will become a different person in the process.