Follow The Law – Look for Success In Your Consistency (example: Keith Ferrazzi)

Do you want to know what you’re good at?  Do you want to know when you really stand out in life?  What you should build your expertise around?  Here’s one powerful answer.  It’s a guide.

 

Look for success in your consistency.

 

When you follow The Law of the Garbage Truck, you stay focused on what is important and what you can control.  Identifying where and when you have been consistently successful is a huge part of helping you focus on making the best of your life.

 

Is there something you have done well over the years; it has served you well, and it’s still making a difference in your life? 

It might be the way you build relationships,

the way you speak,

the way you think,

the way you write,

the way you sell,

the way you lead teams,

the way you express your appreciation....

 

Whatever it is, it’s there for us to discover and amplify: We all do something special, even if at first blush it’s not obvious to us. 

 

And when you recognize your strength, develop it and focus on it, you can turn it into something special in your life. 

 

I believe—and research by the Gallup Organization, and by Christopher Peterson and Nansook Park at the University of Michigan, demonstrates it—successful people learn to capitalize on their “special something.” 

 

They amplify their strength.  They invest in it through education, training, coaching, and practice.  They hire people and contract with people to magnify their strength.  They surround themselves with people who can help them work around their lesser strengths.

 

What’s the result?

These people are happy, and they are successful.

Here’s a great example.

 

I knew someone in college. 

He was brilliant about bringing people together around a common cause. 

He could do it with one person, a group, or an organization. 

And it served him well.

 

Now he is the best selling author of two great books, Who’s Got Your Back? and Never Eat Alone.  His name is Keith Ferrazzi.  You might have heard of him?  He’s considered one of the best connected people in the country

 

 
 

Keith took what was a consistent strength of his in his life and career—building world class relationships in everything he does—and turned it into an asset that he could share with the world in business.  People who want to understand what it takes to forge important relationships with anyone at any level turn to Keith for advice and guidance.  Keith’s consistent strength is now his biggest asset.

 

So what’s your strength? 

Where have you been consistent in your life?

Follow The Law and focus on what’s important.

 

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Comments

[David J. Pollay]

Thanks, LED Lighting Bulbs!

All the best,
David

[Lighting Bulbs]

This is very useful indeed. Will give it a go and spread the word about it.

[Wayne]

The law of the garbage truck changed the way I look at life.

[new york property investment]

Well, consistency is a trait.

[David J. Pollay]

Thank you so much, Lauren, for your post. I'm so glad The Law of the Garbage Truck hit home for you. I also saw your very warm review of the book...thank you so much! Please stay in touch!

All the best,
David

[David J. Pollay]

Thanks, David! And I'm so glad you like Keith's book.

All the best,

David

[Lauren]

David,
I was recently given a copy of "The Law of the Garbage Truck" by a friend, and he also directed me here, to your blog. This post hit home for very many reasons-personal struggles with who I want to be, what I want to do, and all that "when I grow up" questioning of self and the future (at the youngish age of 29). Thank you for again affecting my psyche at just the right juncture to really focus on what I do well and to move forward instead of being scared.

[David M. Schmidt]

Recognizing my strengths is a stratedgy that I learned from David, and it has made all the difference in my life. I find myself happier in my career and life. Finding that something special truly can make all the difference. I enjoyed reading Keith's "Never Eat Alone." Great insight! Thanks David

[David J. Pollay]

Thanks, Mikey. Great to hear from you. I appreciate the note.

No surprise that Keith is being talked about at your company. His consulting firm, Ferrazzi Greenlight, has helped a ton of companies.

All the best,
djp

[David J. Pollay]

Hi Max,

Good for you for locking in the "consistency" message. We often forget to return to our past for a look at just how good we have been at certain things all of our lives.

You'll really like Keith's books.

All the best,
djp

[David J. Pollay]

Thanks, Lil. Keith is great. You'll learn a ton from him. He's great about helping you build strong and meaningful relationships with others.

All the best,
djp

[Mike Pollay]

Great blog David. This is exactly what you have been teaching me by example my whole life. Thank you for continuing the dream.
And thanks for the heads up about Keith. I have heard of his books from some people in the corpporation I work for and I am told his work is synonymous with success.
Thank you for all the blessings,
Mikey

[Max]

Hi David,
Consistency! I need to concentrate on that aspect of my work and life. I think Keith Ferrazzi's books will help me do that. He is a person to emulate. Thanks for "Consistency," I will stay focused on what's important and in my control as you write in The Law of the Garbage Truck.
Thanks David. "Consistency" is the WORD. max

[Lil]

Thanks David for introducing me to Keith Ferrazzi. I'll look forward to reading his books. I'm intrigued by the titles. I gravitate to books that deal with the improvement of self in all circumstances of life. Thanks again. lil