Why High Hope People are More Successful

Morning Leaders,

Hope is undoubtedly hugely significant in all people but very relevant in leadership too. Leaders who have a vision have high levels of hope that they will bring it to fruition, otherwise, they’re not going to put the work in, inspire their team or drive for that outcome. Hope gives us all a reason to keep going when we face a tremendous setback or stumble. Hope gives us that feeling that things will become easier and the challenges will subside, but only if we keep going and believe it’s possible.

What is hope?

People who have high levels of hope see a brighter future. They’re optimistic about what could be and what’s to come. People with low hope, on the other hand, don’t feel excited about what’s to come, they very much think their present circumstances reflect their future. They are either content with being unsatisfied, fear making a shift or don’t see any value in changing things.

People with high levels of hope achieve more and grow quicker than people with low levels of hope.

Why is that?

Because high hope people are motivated towards a positive future, they know where they are today is not where they’ll be tomorrow if they apply themselves and take action. They have a willingness to change, to take risks and improve. They look inside themselves and trust their capabilities, or they can see other people have them have achieved it, so why can’t they.

What’s common in high hope people?

• Purpose - they know why they exist and what they have to offer.

• Plan - they have a plan for where they’re going and what they want to become.

• Positivity - they’re optimistic, positive and nurture an environment to support their journey.

• Visualise - they visualise their future and the person they will become.

• Goals - they’re focused, they have a target and direction they’re heading.

• Bounce back quickly - it’s not always an easy road and failure is inevitable but they know this is just short term pain, things even out over the long run and they remain on an upwards trajectory.

• Opportunity - there is a constant focus on finding the gold in what looks to be a disaster, where’s the opportunity here to get better. Sometimes it arrives in an unexpected package. They see it as happening for me, not to me.

• Humble - stay grounded and adopt a beginners mindset with an appetite for learning, being open to change and improving every day.

If you don't have hope for a brighter future or goals you're working on that will help you get there, you are not going to have a willingness to take action, put yourself forward and drive on. Very much living in the present.

High hope people recognise the present is more bearable because they see themselves in the future which gives them the hope to work towards it.

Writing down a goal that is meaningful to you, mapping out the how and driving towards it will help you develop hope, high levels of excitement and a strong feeling of optimism that the future is looking good and you’re moving forward. Try it.

Thanks for reading

David

Resources Of The Week

• Book - Dr Spencer Johnson - Who Moved My Cheese. An insightful account of how we become too comfortable with the status quo once we have become successful in our lives – once we have “found our cheese.”  The key learning is that in life, as in the story, we often become trapped into doing the same things we have always done to be successful, even after these practices have stopped working as effectively as they once did. The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese.

• YouTube - Simon Sinek - Help Others Understand Their Own Value To Themselves. Simon talks about the importance of leaders helping their people recognise their own ability and instil a sense of belief in themselves, creating an unforgettable experience.

• Vocabulary List - Baron’s 1500 word list. Our words mean so much and the way we share our message has a positive or potentially negative impact. Sharpen up your communication skills and language by learning and incorporating new positive words.

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