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The key to success? Model the best.
Model strategies that work
This is the essence of modeling in psychology, a powerful concept that successful people use every day.
You know that you have to take massive action to turn your goals into reality. Although there’s a lot of work you need to do on your own, you can also turn to the people in your life who’ve already achieved success. What can these people teach you? What can you learn from studying their path to success?
Success often seems like a gift given to others. What else explains the effortless way they round up achievements while you look on? What is the key to success that they’ve picked up, but you can’t seem to find?
Success doesn’t come from luck, fate or magic. It comes from hard work, hunger and surrounding yourself with the right people. It means cultivating the mindset of a winner and always striving to achieve more.
The truth is these successful business owners are turning to modeling when they make their decisions. But what is modeling in psychology, exactly? And how do you learn how to use it?
“We surround ourselves with what is better or see other people as role models. You go, ‘If they can do this, so can I.’” – Tony Robbins
What is modeling in psychology?
Modeling means learning by copying the behavior of someone else. Humans naturally model each other – for example, children use modeling to learn how to use utensils or tie their shoes. The definition of modeling in psychology means purposely changing a behavior in order to improve your mindset and achieve your goals. Initially developed by Albert Bandura beginning in the 1960s, modeling in psychology has become a mainstream theory.
Modeling is a technique used by those with a growth mindset – those who believe that just as we learn behaviors, we can unlearn them. Sometimes we must unlearn them, in order to grow as humans. Because as Tony says, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.”
Examples of modeling in psychology
Modeling in psychology is used with all age groups and people from all walks of life. Some of the most popular uses are:
Parenting:
Just as kids copy parents’ bad habits, they’ll copy good ones as well. Parents can use this to their advantage by modeling positive behaviors like exercise, healthy eating, reading and fun, relaxing activities.
In the workplace:
Modeling happens all the time in the workplace. A person could be modeling a task in order to teach someone, but often modeling is unintentional. If you’re a manager or business owner, you can model behaviors like work ethic, professional communication and honesty.
In relationships:
Couples’ group therapy relies partly on modeling: couples are able to see how others fight and work through their issues and model that for themselves.
Using modeling to achieve your goals
Modeling in psychology has many applications, but using it to achieve your peak state – whether in business or in life – is one of the most powerful. To be successful, select a person you admire, study the methodology behind their success and create a similar path for yourself. This technique can be successfully deployed in almost every aspect of your life. You can learn how to use the concept of modeling in psychology to your advantage with these three steps.
1. Pick the right person
Look for someone who is already successful in your chosen field, or someone who has created the kind of life you want to live. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Look into their history and their rise to the top. How did they get to where they are today? What kind of obstacles and setbacks did they face and how did they overcome them? What are their philosophies about their life and their work? Use this information to build a path that mirrors theirs.
2. Ask for help
No matter what it is you’re after, someone has already beaten you to it. If it’s someone you already know or have a connection to, even better. You don’t just have to study them from afar to learn how they found the key to success; you can ask them to share their experiences with you or even mentor you.
Understand that their time is valuable and offer a way to add value to their life while they assist you. If this is a friend, it could be as easy as taking them to dinner every month. If it’s an acquaintance, perhaps you’ll take on extra yard work or provide technical assistance. You may also consider hiring a Results Coach to help you along.
3. Create a strategy
Those who have succeeded before you have done so because they followed a plan, and you can do the same thing. As Tony Robbins says, “Success leaves clues.” Develop a strategy that works and follow it. Your strategy may be the same as the person you’re modeling, or it may be adjusted for your present circumstances.
What is modeling in psychology? Tony explains how it relates to achieving all of your wildest dreams:
Modeling is a skill set like any other – it’s something you can learn and improve upon. Master it and other proven techniques by committing to a weekend of learning and empowerment at Unleash the Power Within.
