The power of imitation
Copy success to create success
You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Someone else has already found what you want.
So copy it.
If you want to be successful, model someone who is successful. Find someone who already has the outcome that you want, and then model how they act, think, and feel. Whether they have the success that you want in business or in life, identify them and then model their behaviors.
Sounds weird, right?
We don’t like to think of ourselves as imitators. We’re individuals. We’re unique. Each of us has our own genius. We’d never even think of copying anybody else.
Why else do we have so many bad words for people that copy others?
Copycat. Plagiarist. Fake.
That's why people ignore the power of imitation.
And...that’s why(!) it’s a jewel of great advice, just hiding in plain sight.
If you’re willing to imitate, then you’re going to be one step ahead of everyone else. Because you’ve got a powerful habit that leads to gold.
Be - Do - Have
One of the key elements of the Identity Factor is the Be - Do - Have model. It’s a simple idea. Your success has to start on the level of identity. You have to be the person who succeeds in order to have the success that you want.
Now that probably sounds weird. It’s definitely different than how most of us think at first. Most people see what they want in life and then try to create habits that will make that happen. It’s natural and it’s how most of us think.
Unfortunately, it’s backwards, and it just doesn’t work.
You can create positive habits in the short run, but if you want to create lasting habits that change, you have to start on the level of identity. Don’t try to create the habits that get what you want - instead create the identity that makes that happen. Be the person who has those habits that creates the success you want.
Ask yourself “would Dwayne Johnson eat this piece of cake right now?”
“Would Beyonce sleep in and start her day eating doughnuts before she gets started on her work for the day?”
“Would Elon Musk send this tweet?” (Well, maybe that last one is not such a good thing to ask...but you get my point).
Imitate the success that you see in life. The success that you want. Imitate it on the level of identity. Not in some weird way - don’t me wrong - but try to incorporate these behaviors into your life on the level of identity.
Be yourself
“Okay, okay, but isn’t this just being a copycat? I mean I get what you’re saying, but isn’t success about being independent and being yourself?”
For real, imitating someone else is the best way to discover your individuality. It’s a paradox...but try it.
When you imitate someone else, you’re naturally going to experience resistance. You’ll imitate some things that make sense and that go smoothly, but you’ll find yourself imitating some behaviors that just don’t...feel right. Things that don’t feel like they fit your own personal style or vision.
Guess what? You’ve just discovered those things that set you apart. You’ve figured out those things that make you...you. Now it’s time to consciously graft those into the model that you're imitating and find your own path to success.
The Identity Factor relies on the power of the subconscious. But you still need to use your conscious, analytical mind to figure out what works and what fits for you.
Imitation worked before and it will again
Imitation works. It’s how you learned everything. Those habits you have now? You may not like them, but they got there through imitation. If you want new habits and success, imitate them. Why? Because it works.
Why does it work? Because it works on the level of your subconscious. Once you start imitating the goal you want, your subconscious will start to connect the dots, and it will start creating new, efficient pathways to get to the desired goal. When you imitate, you’re giving your subconscious power to create success in your life.
It’s worked before. It will work again. Imitation is successful, and it will lead to great success for you.
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