Michelle Bridges was ‘in da house’ last evening at the Alice Springs Convention Centre sharing her insights and wisdom. She demonstrated her command of the stage and her ability to communicate; getting her powerful message across – with positive impact – to a large audience. Even though I was sitting with say 400 other people, I felt Michelle was talking directly to me; as if we were having a conversation.
She captivated the room. We – the audience – sat perfectly silent listening intently to her every word. And she delivered. Her message was hard hitting, full of value, practical and easily applied.
Did I mention she was very entertaining as well? She brought us up to exciting highs, then some short lows where we pondered hard hitting questions, then she’d have us rocking back and forth in our seats laughing. Michelle is a polished public speaker.
I felt the most salient point of Michelle’s message was her “3 C’s to Success.” But, before discussing the “3 C’s” I’d like to share some other aspects of her hard hitting and inspiring message.
Michelle’s told us her message, advice and/or suggestions are like a bunch of jackets. We – the audience – are welcome to try them on. And, if you like a particular one or more – great. If not, that’s great too. She only asked that before trying on one of her “jackets” – “take yours off first!”
According to her the most important question to ask yourself is, “What do you want? Everything starts from this question. And, here’s the hard part – only you can answer that question?
Once you’ve answered the “What do you want?” question, you must then ask yourself another tough one, “What actions will you choose to take to reach your goals?”
One of Michelle’s most entertaining bits of wisdom came in the form of an acronym. She flashed a slide on the big screen with the letters J – F – D – I!. It seemed like everyone in the audience knew exactly what it meant. The only minor discussion centered around what the F stood for! There was no confusion as to what the other letters stood for. So, JFDI – Just F… DO IT! – is Michelle’s battle-cry. She’s turned the acronym into a verb, “Quit your excuses and JFDI!
Michelle shared her formula for roadblocks: Look at them; Assess them; GET RID OF THEM!
And, finally, the 3C’s of success. Michelle pointed the remote at the big screen and up popped the first C as follows:
1. Consistency
Then she clicked the remote again and up came the second C
2. Consistency
She clicked one more time and the 3rd C appeared …
3. Consistency
Let me put them all together in case you missed them:
The 3 C’s of Success according to Michelle Bridges
1. Consistency
2. Consistency
3. Consistency
Why? Well, Michelle explains it best. She said motivation won’t do it. If you wait for motivation to accomplish your goals, you’re sunk. She said motivation is “like a bad boyfriend – never there when you need him!”
So, if you want success, JFDI with consistency!
That’s what Michelle says and she’s got the success to back up the message!