A Call for Boldness!
by Gary Ryan Blair
Those
who act boldly
are recognizing
both a fundamental
right as well as a
pragmatic
reality!
Have
you ever
noticed who
gets the most
respect and the
most rewards?
Look closely
and notice that
it's not
the wallflowers,
it's not the people
that sit back
and wait for others
to do things
for them.
Those who have accomplished
much, have been men and women
with a spirit of boldness and adventure. They are those
who are willing to challenge
and constantly question even
the existence of the comfort
zone,
they try new ideas, and are willing to attempt the seemingly
impossible.
The men and women that reach
the upper echelon of success
are the ones that act boldly. They thrive under pressure
and take the risks and actions
that lesser people are just
too afraid to attempt.
What do I mean by boldness?
Boldness is the act of responding
to a
situation in a manner that may
be viewed as daring to some,
but is
essential to effectively address the issue at hand.
By
boldness, I do not mean being
rude, reckless, insensitive,
arrogant, or a bully. None
of these attributes are acceptable
to any of us ... ever!
Why
is it
that some people tend to be bold while others seem
to hesitate?
How can you become bold in your actions?
Keep
reading and I'll tell you
how to dramatically increase
your performance by developing
this skill, habit, attitude
and imperative characteristic.
Bold
Actions Speak Bold Volumes
"There is no more
liberating, no more
exhilarating experience
than to determine one's
position, state it bravely,
and then to act BOLDLY."
- Eleanor
Roosevelt
Boldness is a spirited word that eloquently describes bravery.
It takes a great deal of boldness to confront and tackle
the issues in today's society with a straightforward
approach.
Boldness
isn't
inherited. It's a characteristic that will blossom
with the determination
you have to live an uncommon life of bravery.
Boldness comes when you begin to make valued decisions and
move forward for what you believe in. By challenging
individual growth and creating goals you are bringing clarity to your
dreams and energy that will
revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.
Both boldness and timidity are acquired habits. They are
learned behavior, and because they are learned behavior
you can choose to replace timidity with boldness by doing two things:
1. Make a decision to act with boldness and confidence.
2. Learn how.
The truth of the matter is that high achievers learn to be
bold in their actions, just as they can learn how to
be timid. The trick is to cultivate boldness from within.
When you are facing a decision to act, consider it as an
opportunity to prove your worth. The first thing you
must do is decide whether you want to take action or not. This
is where the spirit of boldness comes
into play.
Any action you take is an opportunity to improve yourself,
to advance your lot in life and achieve greater success.
Because people lack confidence, they also lack the aggressive boldness
which is needed
in order to have an impact on the world around us.
Don't
let an
opportunity pass in your life, and don't you dare
allow
fear to be your scapegoat.
You
Can Do It!
The person who consistently displays bold behavior
will far out-perform the person who does not. A behavior
of boldness helps propel
a person beyond what he or she might otherwise achieve.
In
fact, boldness has such a
profound impact on the effectiveness
of one's performance that
I find it curious that this
trait is not more talked about
as a fundamental ingredient
of success.
You don't
have
to be
a big
shot
to be
bold.
Often
the
most
normal
people
suddenly
achieve
great
heights
because
they
learn
the power
that lies in acting boldly. When David faced Goliath he was
more
than
just
the
underdog:
he was
road
kill.
But you
know
how that turned out. David acted boldly,
even
though everyone else thought he had
a screw
loose and slew the mighty Goliath.
The
story
is now legend; an example to the world that shows
that it's
the bold that makes history. The timid? Well, they
can read
about it in the papers and live their life in agonizing
mediocrity.
No
Guts - No Glory!
Call it what you want, but cultivating boldness,
audacity or even chutzpah is no accident, nor is
it an easy task. It takes guts.
In fact, training yourself to act boldly usually takes a
lot of blood, sweat and tears over many years.
But it can be done, and if you want to be successful, if
you want to be the one enjoying the fruits of your labor,
then you must train yourself. And the best way to train yourself is the
same way you get
to Carnegie Hall, you must practice, practice, practice!
Audacity or boldness has always been a
feature of successful outcomes.
More goals and dreams have been defeated because of lack
of boldness than for any other reason.
The surest way to get comfortable with high performance is
by telling yourself: this needs to be done, I'm the one
to get it done, and I'm going to get it done at all costs.
Tell yourself this every time you are faced with the possibility
to act and advance yourself. Make it happen, do what
you've got to do, and you'll gain the reputation of being a doer.
Boldness is the ability to dare to do those difficult things.
it means standing out from the crowd. Sometimes a bold
act may never be popular, but that does not diminish the fact
it maybe the right thing to
do. Again, this takes courage to proceed. Popularity
may only come when the prudence of an act is recognized.
Relying on the bold acts of others, or criticizing them,
will not bring satisfaction into our lives. Only the
actions we take will change, or better, ourselves.
Moving to do what we know is right and good can often be
a feat of daunting proportion. But when we step up to
the challenge with boldness, the proportions diminish and we
can face obstacles with assurance
of success.
Watch Your Mouth!
Talk is cheap. Any fool can shoot their mouth off at anytime
without ever backing their words with actions as most
fools do. Such people quickly gain bad reputations and in the majority
of the cases never make
much progress.
Actions always speak louder than words. You will be judged
on what you do, not by what you say. This way you can
and will build a strong and deserved reputation for action that
will propel you to the top. And
the top is where you definitely want to be.
Boldness is a strategic tactical approach to a given situation.
It requires good situational awareness, strong nerves
and craftiness. Boldness involves taking risks and when you decide
upon a course of action, boldness
demands that you execute it aggressively.
We must always be bold to succeed and aggressive in each
act, seizing every initiative... to move forward and
to improve. In your boldness, you must always compete fairly, never denigrating
your character,
competitors, or colleagues.
Can you exhibit boldness? I know
you can. The real question is "Will
you exhibit boldness?"
Everything
Counts!
Gary
Ryan Blair
[email protected]
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