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We’ve all had those days when we’d rather check out than lean in, to that Crabtree says, “raise your standards.” He explains that when setting a goal for himself, he is setting a personal standard, which can require a shift in behavior to meet. “If you just want a strategy, go to Barnes and Noble … you can go through row after row, and they’ll tell you how to be the best real estate agent, the best cook, best husband, best lawyer,” says Crabtree, “And they’ll tell you exactly what they did … If it was just knowing what to do step by step, the world would be filled with successful people, but it’s not.” It’s not just about knowing the steps, it’s about consistently putting those steps into action, and that often means raising the bar on what you are requiring of yourself. He adds, “The hardest thing you’ll do is raise your standards [and] the thing that’s harder than that is to maintain it.” According to Crabtree, when so many strive only to meet minimum requirements, this act alone will set you apart from the competition:
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