The leadership success cycle
Leaders,
As we near the end of another year and prepare for great things ahead in the year 2026, take some time and reflect on the successes you’ve had this past year. Even through the trials and tribulations of 2025, you have been successful. How do I know? You are awake, alive, and able to read this today. Welcome to a success!
I want to reiterate something I heard this week on Dr. Rob Gilbert’s Success hotline (I highly recommend you call and just listen @ #973-743-4690) that inspired me to reflect called the “Success Cycle”. I cannot take credit for this but feel compelled to pass it along to others. So it is very simple and goes like this:
Imagine a clock on a wall that you are facing with the numbers of 12, 3, 6, and 9 standing out as you look at the clock. At the top of the clock at the “12” place the statement “The harder you work.” Now look over to the “3” and place the statement “The better you feel.” Keep going down to the “6” and place the statement, “The harder you work the more success you see.” And finally over to the “9” and place the statement, “The more success you see, the harder you continue to work.” This describes a cycle of success and positive energy yielding positive results, right? Sure it is.
I think sometimes we are guilty, at least I am, of waiting on something positive to happen in order for us to start feeling good about ourselves whether personally or professionally. You see, we have to be our own engine starters. We have to generate our own positive energy and create our own positive outcomes. If you are waiting for Superman (A great book by John Evans) you may be waiting a long time.
Be yourself and use your skills that you have been blessed with, you don’t have to wait for others. Put your cape on and start flying! We are responsible for our outcomes and our attitudes. Stop and say that to yourself right now, “I am responsible for my attitude and my outcomes, no one else.” Let that sink in and begin to take control of your life and your purpose. So fly high today and own your success stories!
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeff Collum
