One of the best ways to navigate life is to have a Personal Code of Conduct.
Just as every country has a constitution to guide its affairs, your Personal Code of Conduct acts as the constitution of your life.
Your Personal Code of Conduct sets the boundaries for what you will do and what you will not do.
Tony Robbins is certainly the greatest motivational guru of the modern era.
Over two decades ago I stumbled on his magnum opus, Awaken the Giant Within.
Before then I’d devoured Tony’s groundbreaking treatise, UNSTOPPABLE.
As the world’s standard bearer on self-mastery, Tony recommends you create a Personal Code of Conduct.
In brief: in a world where mediocrity is the standard, commit to being the best.
Set for yourself the highest standards and commit to constant and never-ending improvement.
One of the best ways to create your Personal Code of Conduct is to model the codes of conduct that already exist.
The OPTIMISTS’ CLUB CREED in my opinion is one of the most inspiring.
It says, Promise yourself…
- To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
- To talk health, happiness, prosperity to every person you meet.
- To make all your friends feel that there is something of value in them.
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
- To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect the best.
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievement of the future.
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
- To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit presence of trouble.
As we march into 2025, make tiny commitments.
To burn the mid-night oil so you can join the ranks of the legends.
Not measured by how fat your bank account is today, but by the impact you’re creating day by day.
And like writing your first book so you taste immortality
Yes, like setting up your website so you join the information superhighway.
And much more tiny wins.
Start with your Personal Code of Conduct.
Remember, tiny habits compound.
What tiny impact are you creating in 2025?
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If I were to write a letter to my younger self, I’d include the need for a Personal Code of Conduct as a top priority.