Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

You Will Change When You Wear Yourself Out Many have said, "Life is a marathon, not a sprint." But what happens when you find yourself doing both at the same time? If you've been living on this planet for any time, you've figured out life is a long game made of day-to-day sprints. You make small deposits over time if you want a big bank balance. If you want to lose weight, you make small reductions over time. If you want to get a promotion at your job, you do well every day. The challenge happens when you have not defined the marathon you are running. A lack of a specific goal can only lead to daily activity that may or may not get you to your destination. If that happens to you, you may feel worn out, frustrated, and wondering when things will turn around. There's good news. That kind of thinking means you are on the right track to success. Certain stamina is required to reach any goal. And society today celebrates your ability to put in the hard work no matter what. There's only one problem. If it's not working for you, it's not sustainable behavior. Sooner or later, you will decide to make a change - usually abruptly. Here's the truth: you will change when you wear yourself out. Reluctant, fearful, or hard-headed, you will only put up with a less-than-satisfying path in life for so long. Eventually, you will wear yourself out. When you've had enough, even if the timing is not perfect, you will change when you wear yourself out. Everybody knows it. The marathon we call life will continue until it doesn’t. Why wear yourself out? You may as well skip the bad stuff and get to the good stuff right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why You Should Set Impossible Goals I recently attended a conference where I enjoyed a presentation by Psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Honestly, I’ve been a fan of his work for a couple of years and am familiar with most of his working concepts. This time… one stood out. In my day-to-day work, it’s not uncommon for clients to struggle with narrowing a goal to one with enough meaning to propel them into action. In most cases, it’s a struggle between the important and the impossible. A goal must be important enough to excite you, but that can also make it seem impossible and scare you. But that’s what you want and need. According to Dr. Hardy, when you limit your goals to only the most important and almost impossible from where you are today, you are forced to use a very tight filter to figure out how to make it happen. In other words, taking random action will not help you reach an impossible goal. Only a highly filtered, very disciplined, and nearly surgical approach will make it happen. If you are doing anything else, your goal isn’t big enough. Instead of go big or go home, go big and figure it out is the way to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Purpose and Passion Make a Better Life From the time I was very young, I've been drawn to living a passionate life - no matter what gets in the way. I've also had a solid purpose to impact people's lives while living a passionate life positively. Something can be challenging to archive 100% of the time. But isn't that the point of Passion and Purpose? Isn't it something that you just DO? Amazingly, for all the focus on living a purposeful and passion-filled life, there has been very little research. A solid definition has only been agreed upon in the last few years - and it says a lot. I'll let it speak for itself. Passion is defined as a strong inclination toward an activity that people like, find important, and in which they invest time and energy. Purpose is defined as a stable and generalized intention to accomplish something personally meaningful and, at the same time, leads to productive engagement with some aspect of the world beyond the self. As I've always said, "If you don't know your purpose, your purpose is to find your purpose." And the best way to do that is to follow your passion. (Read the above description again for more impact) Purpose and Passion. It's like Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start With Definiteness of Purpose The more days that I leave footsteps on this planet, the more I realize that everything we need to know to become a better version of ourselves has already been invented. Not only that, but everything that you could use to improve yourself has been tested by millions over thousands of years. It has either proven to be effective… or not. Napoleon Hill’s The Law of Success is one of those that works. While it is filled with action steps to achieve whatever success you desire, my personal experience, and that from working with others, has convinced me that if you get the first one right, everything else falls into place. Definiteness of Purpose. Specify EXACTLY what you want. Specify EXACTLY when you want it. Specify EXACTLY what you are willing to do. Specify EXACTLY why you want it. Yes. It can be confusing and frustrating to figure out your Definiteness of Purpose. But when you do, your life changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unleash Your Potential with Anticipation I love how kids live in the moment while also getting excited about the next fun thing coming. Maybe it’s time we all begin acting like kids again. Since you were young, special events excited you enough that sheer anticipation would drive you all day and keep you up at night. Would you like that back in your life? The trick to harness the power of anticipation is to keep a steady stream of exciting moments in your future. I call this the Anticipation Engine. There are two things to keep in mind: 1) Your energy is dependent on getting excited about your future. Keep your list long. 2) Once an event passes, your excitement will disappear. Enjoy the current moment. Don’t rush ahead, but always have something fun coming next. Living a life of anticipation always gives a natural energy boost. If your life is bland - schedule something fun and get excited again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embrace the Power of Goals and Live with Purpose Are you feeling excited to be alive today? It might be an excellent opportunity to become an intentional goal-setter. Goals are the heartbeat of your life. They are tangible expressions of your Values. There's nothing more satisfying. You will always enjoy pursuing goals that align with the most significant Values. Goals are also automatic. Others will set them for you if you don't set them for yourself. You haven't set meaningful goals if you're not enjoying your life. It's simple. Decide what you want. Set a Goal. Create a plan. Set a deadline. Get to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Invisibility to Prominence By Tooting Your Own Horn When I was a teenager, I was a weekend moviegoer. It was the age of Rocky and Star Wars, after all. While the experience was fun, something has stuck with me. The movie theatre always ran a commercial during the previews before the film. They wanted local business owners to buy an ad before every show. It went - "What happens when you don't advertise? NOTHING!" Yes, that's a great lesson for business owners. But what about YOU? If you want something more in your life, you need to toot your own horn so others can help you get it. That's how you manufacture endless opportunities in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You Should be Unapologetically Unreasonable Are you a reasonable person? Maybe it is time for you to change. A reasonable person settles for the mundane and says, "It IS what it IS!" An unreasonable person says, "That's fine, but I don't like it that way, and I don't accept it!" They change people's perception of what is. They create a different reality. They don't accept the norms. Someone once told an off-color joke at a dinner party being held by Maya Angelou. She stopped the party and said, "I don't have that in my house. You will have to leave. Even after an apology, she stood her ground. "That's fine, that's for another time, but for today, you have to leave." Some people are so afraid to offend that they are willing to be reasonable. Be UNREASONABLE about your beliefs. Take a stand and become known for it! The world wants you to be reasonable and fit in. Don't do it. Be unreasonable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proven Methods for Maximum Productivity With only so many hours in the day, let’s start the week with a few ideas for being more productive. 1) Avoid meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet. 2) Incoming communication is nothing more than somebody else’s to-do list. Do your stuff first. 3) Organize your daily interruptions. They will never go away. You might as reasonably expect them. 4) Never schedule more than 50% of your day. That way, you can finish what you started. 5) No more multi-tasking. Finish one task before the next. BAM! You just added 50% more productive time to your day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Uncomplicated Life The Easy Way Do you ever wish you had a uncomplicated your life? If you are a normal person and are NOT flying an airplane or performing brain surgery right now, there’s a good chance that you are are overcomplicating everything. These rules will help: Rule #1: Practice the rule of "Good Enough." Perfectionism is overrated. Rule #2: Say No. Repeat it. Say NO a lot! Rule #3 - When you find yourself so busy that you can't keep up, resolve to complete what you are doing, and NEVER do it again. Yes. It’s possible. Leonardo da Vinci said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Why not show everybody how sophisticated you are today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Accept Your True Purpose Today, I predict that there is a question floating deep within your mind that’s going to pop up and demand your attention very soon. What’s the question? Is this all there is? Isn’t my life supposed to be more? Am I destined for something bigger than myself? Okay. That’s three questions… and you may be hearing all of them. Always remember - Discovering YOU is not so much a search. It's more of an acceptance. It's about accepting WHO you are by being honest about your past actions. It's accepting WHAT you do when you're doing you. It's not a thing; it's a feeling. It's accepting WHEN you want to be true to yourself. Discovering your true self doesn't require a life-long search. It's a matter of accepting your daily actions as your choice. If you don't like them - change them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You Causing Your Own Challenges? Are you the kind of person who is always running around putting out fires - fires you set? I think it is time that we take away your matches and lighter fluid. Keep these tips in mind: 1) If your life is non-stop drama, stress, and craziness, there is a good chance that YOU are the cause. There is also a good chance you won’t see it that way. 2) Living with your hair on fire will keep you so busy and you will spend years wondering why you can’t get what you want. 3) When you STOP doing anything that results in more craziness knocking at your door, you will find that life is pretty quiet - and quiet is where all good stuff happens. It’s a Universal truth. You are 100% in charge of any action you choose. Choose good ones. It makes life more fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Learning is Holding You Back Have you ever felt as if something is holding you back? Maybe you are spending too much time learning. The challenge begins when your mind gets confused and you start searching for answers. The problem is that learning feels like doing. Your mind can't distinguish between perception and reality. Yes, you may be getting more intelligent, but you're not moving forward. Here are some simple truths: 1) Learning new skills is fun and required for a better life. 2) Learning alone will not produce results the results you desire. 3) You don't have to learn everything. You already know enough to get started. You will make massive progress when you transform your knowledge into physical action and fast and consistently as possible. It’s time to take massive imperfect action! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Help Others Have you ever felt the desire to help others? Do you want to help them figure things out? Make more money? Recover from a bad experience? Maybe you want to make a difference in the world yourself. I’ve always believed that our power to help others is a side benefit of being ourselves - and having a structure to follow - 1) A person in need desires an outcome. It makes no sense to offer advice until we know what they seek. That puts us on the same page. 2) Next, find out their problems, actions, and results. Then, relate them to what you have found works. 3) Now that you’ve heard their struggle, you can make specific recommendations to move their life positively. Helping others is a lot like being a Doctor. Listen. Examine. Prescribe. Take action. Follow up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why You Should REST More Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies to life. My formula is Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate. Repeat: 1) Success comes when you perform ritual actions every day. Figure out what works and do it. 2) Running full-out all the time is not sustainable. You must stop and rest. 3) Resting allows your body and mind to rejuvenate and become healthy again. 4) When you are ready, it's time to reactivate into action mode. 5) Repeat until you get what you want. It's easier to cut more wood when you take a break to sharpen your saw. A walk in the park on a busy day counts too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Seinfeld’s Success Secret I’ll never forget the day a friend called and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse - and I didn’t. Rob was an event promotor who had snagged the chance to book an up-and-coming comedian named Jerry Seinfeld into a local venue. He needed somebody to warm up the audience and introduce Jerry. I was all in when he agreed to cover my drink tab and let me hang out with Jerry before the show. It was 1986, and Jerry’s television series about nothing was still in development. I know that because it’s what we talked about before the show. As he munched on veggies and sipped sparkling water, I’ll never forget how focused he was on getting what he wanted. Tired and worn out from living on the road, I asked how he managed to keep going. He said — “I know exactly what I want. I’m a comedian, so I have to be funny. The only way to be funny is to write funny jokes. The only way to write funny jokes is to write every day. So, I write every day and put a big red “X” on the calendar. Eventually, there is a chain of X’s on the calendar. My goal is not to break the chain.” Then, in a very Seinfeld way, he screamed, “Don’t break the chain! That’s how you get what.” Over the years, I’ve read that others have had the same conversation with Jerry. I’m guessing it was a rule of success that he practiced and shared often. I’m happy he shared it with me. As we begin 2024, pick an action and do it every day until you get so good people notice. And, whatever you do, “Don’t break the chain!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are S.M.A.R.T. Goals Really SMART? I’m a big fan of setting big-ass goals. Dreaming BIG is my natural state - which is why S.M.A.R.T. goals are not all that smart. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. While it may seem like a good plan, I can't wrap my head around not setting goals because they don't seem achievable or realistic. Excuse me? Since when did big - goals seem achievable and realistic? If that were true, you would already be doing them. Anytime you are moving from dreaming into doing, you will be living in the land of crazy and scary. If you hold yourself to what is achievable and realistic, you might as well keep doing what you're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Rules of Success If you study people who have had success in any area of their life, you will find they have much in common. Not only do they follow a set of rules, they follow those rules no matter how much life gets in the way. What are those rules? The person who has the strongest "Why" wins. The person who shows up wins. The person who shows up on time wins. The person who is most persistent wins. The person show never assumes wins. The person who is the best at what they do wins. The person who plans and documents their journey and interactions wins. The person who never gives up total control to others wins. The person who acceptances responsibility for themselves wins. The person who serves the most wins. The person who is grateful for everything wins. The actions you take automatically become the life you experience. It's essential to be mindful of where you are heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s Your Word? Around this time every year, successful people are planning next year and many, declare to me the WORD they have chosen to guide their life. I like words - especially when combined with wisdom and a few wisecracks - but that might be just me. Still, I'm always amazed at how excited people get and how much they believe their WORD will guide them into the next year. I'm jealous. I need a WORD, too - and that's where the trouble begins. I can't imagine choosing a single word to represent 365 days of getting after it. However, having a WORD is an emotional trigger and fires neurons in your brain to keep you moving, so why can't my WORD be several WORDS? Just like magic - they arrived… Simple. Sophisticated. Focused. Automated. Delegated. Deleted. Ritualistic. It's a little Stoic, and a lot of Scott LOGIC - it works for me. Still… I missed one. And it turned out to be the GLUE that held all those other words together. Resilient. That’s the key to success. If you could use an emotional supercharger, choose a WORD… or WORDS for next year… and see how everything goes your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Run Your Life Like a Business Not a day goes by without someone asking how to get what they want. I almost always say, "It's all about return on investment." After all, it would be a shame to work hard toward your goals and end up with less than you started - right? That's why you should run your life like a business: 1) Decide what you do when you are living a happy life. Be very specific. 2) Be flexible in your approach. When you find what works, lock it in, refine your method, and keep doing it. 3) Set benchmarks and measure your progress. You can only get where you are going when you know where you are. 4) If you don't achieve your milestones, immediately adjust and get back on track. Life is better when you get a positive return on your efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Overcome Bad Experiences Do you ever get stuck on memories from the past? Bad memories? Unpleasant memories? Focusing on the good is good for the soul. Dwelling on bad is terrible for everything. The other day, my wife asked, “How do you completely disconnect from bad experiences? It’s as if you don’t see them.” Trust me. I do. A long time ago, I made a couple of distractions that guide me: 1) If you dwell on the past, you bring those experiences into your life. They become real again. You also neutralize positive energy. You will be stuck. 2) Lessons from the past are valuable. Even bad experiences yield wisdom when not attached to negative energy and emotions. Hang on to those lessons. 3) Some bad experiences are pesky. You will have difficulty shaking them from your mind. The solution is defining actions that will put them to rest. You become what you think. Dwelling on past negative experiences will create more of them in your future. Instead, look for every opportunity to think good thoughts, do good things, and enjoy a good life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surviving Holidays with Family It’s that time of the year! Millions of folks will soon be heading over the river and through the woods, hoping for a special celebration in the coming months. In the spirit of good times, here are a few ideas on surviving upcoming conversation bombs: 1) It’s a stressful time of the year. Money. Kids. Travel. Show empathy. It’ll go a long way. 2) If Uncle Bob speaks his mind, it’s time to practice self-control. There is no need to add fuel to the fire by adding your two cents. Smile. Nod. Exit stage right as soon as possible. 3) Show interest in others and redirect conversations back to the person standing in front of you. They will love you even more. 4) Give yourself plenty of space. Don’t fill every moment with others. Take a walk. Sleep late. Enjoy a cup of coffee. That should take care of almost everything. If not, repeat number four. As the season approaches, focus on the meaning and celebrate with your heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay Focused on Your Goals in 5-Minutes It's the world's most straightforward recipe for success: Stand up, take a step, REPEAT! A member wrote asking the best use of that simple advice: 1) Stop what you are doing. Block out everything. Focus on YOU. 2) Find a place where nobody will interrupt you for 5 minutes. 3) Ask yourself, "How is my life going?" Open your mind and let your thoughts flow into your life's different areas and roles. Bring them into focus. 4) For things to go well, continue your momentum. For areas of concern, ask," What CAN I do to make it better?" 5) Immediately take action based on your answers. Checking in with yourself 5-minutes a day is all it takes to stay focused and on track toward your goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Define Your Life Values As you stroll through life, you will find opportunities that will present you with a VALUE choice. Your response speaks volumes about your character. There's no right or wrong. Only your inner voice guides you in your destiny's direction. One selection moves you away. Another moves you closer to the person you want to be. Values are your GPS to navigate life—rules you choose to follow. Honesty, integrity, family-focused life, and work-life balance are all examples of positive Values. Others are not so positive. My number one Value is to do my best to do the right thing based on my rules. If I mess up, I say, "I'm sorry," and try again. Something to think about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking Bad Habits the Easy Way Have you struggled to break a habit? Bad habits are not good. They will mess up your day. They are also not permanent. You weren’t born with bad habits and are not required under penalty of law to keep bad habits. Since there’s no real reason to keep bad habits, let’s replace them easily. Nobody likes to give up what’s comfortable - even if it’s not serving you. Instead, start a new behavior and replace the bad before it messes up your life again. Breaking bad habits is doing new behaviors instead of old behaviors. No muss. No-fuss. Be consistent and persistent, and you will forever wipe that old habit away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success From Doing Nothing Before I begin, I want to define what I mean by doing nothing. I don’t see doing ‘nothing’ as something unproductive. Instead, I see ‘nothing’ as a protected personal space between your thoughts and actions. It is a place that provides a contemplation and planning opportunity before launching into massive and focused action design to reach your outcome and achieve your goal. It is a holding space where inspiration, desperation, motivation, and even intimidation bubble into your consciousness and await your next action. Instead of moving your thoughts immediately into action mode or never moving at all, both of which cause unnecessary drama, you purposefully quarantine your thoughts until you are assured of your success plan or decide to take a new direction. Doing nothing looks like this: 1) All thoughts and potential actions arrive in your mind and are held for evaluation. 2) Unless based on a previous decision and cleared for instant action, you always take the time to ensure that your actions will lead you to your vision. 3) If you don’t know the absolute endgame of your journey, you are still on another path. Don’t step until you know where you are on your new path. Ultimately, doing nothing is a place in your mind where you choose your path, direct your actions, and create your legacy. It is a place of personal respect built into you and will allow you to impact yourself and the world around you significantly. I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of good thinking when doing nothing. That time is priceless. If doing something takes you off track, you might be better off doing nothing - at least for a little while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change Anything in 3 Steps Is a title like "Three Steps Required to Change Anything" an oversimplification of what it takes to get what you want? Or… is it the acceptance that everything is simple - until we complicate it? If you guess the second, you will get along just fine. So, what are those three steps? The first step to getting anything you want is to KNOW what you want. Many will argue that the first step is the most difficult. Like they say, "work with the outcome in mind." I don't see it this way and believe it's not more complicated than what follows. Next, you need to know how to accomplish your goal by establishing a framework or roadmap. No, you won't see every step you must take, but unless you are living under a rock, you will know the significant accomplishments that must happen. Just look around, and you'll see them everywhere. Finally, you must take consistent and disciplined action toward your goal with every waking moment. You take longer to reach your outcome every time you allow your focus to drift. So, there it is. While many nuances will challenge you, the basic steps to getting what you want are simple - Know it. Map it. Do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Believing in Your Future Self I’ll never forget the day a mentor of mine said to me — “You have to become the person you want to be before becoming the person you want to be.” What? So, do I have to fake it until I make it? Heck no! I’m not going to change who I am - no way! “No. You’re not changing who you are. It’s just that you have to understand that in the future, you will have a different set of beliefs than you hold right now. That’s called growth. Whatever you believe, you will become.” At first, I thought he meant I would have to sell my soul to the devil and take on beliefs, not mine, to get what I wanted. But one day, I realized that day-to-day living is changing me anyway. I may as well make a choice myself. My thinking went like this — If I hold a self-image because of what I believe, all I have to do is create a future self-image, decide what that person would believe, and design a set of rules and actions that make those beliefs happen. What’s the best part? There’s no waiting. The very minute you decide what you believe, everything begins to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Your Morning Routine Focused You hear a lot about using morning rituals to get more done. But what if you could use your mornings to get more done for YOU? In the fast-paced world we live in today, there seem to be two groups when it comes to how to use mornings—personal and productivity. Once folks remove themselves from the craziness of jumping out of bed, taking care of the kids, and hitting the drive-through, they choose one of the two. But what if there was a third group that was more satisfying? Before I go on, I need to admit that I didn't use to be a morning person and didn't like getting up early at all. I even quit my first couple of jobs as a morning radio host so I could sleep. Later in my career, I would hit my desk at 5 AM and pound through my to-do list as fast as possible. I must have been saying, "I…MUST… GET… IT… DONE!" That didn't work well because I didn't see the purpose of getting out of bed early if it was only to work. For a few years, I spent my mornings reading and meditating before heading off to the gym. I got in better shape, but my bank balance was less, and my future goals were seemingly unreachable. Then, one day, out of pure frustration and sporting a brand-new I don't give a heck attitude, I asked myself a question that changed everything - "What's the first thing I should do tomorrow morning that, if I do, will allow me to live a life of my design?" Notice that I didn't ask about work or what was on my to-do list. It had nothing to do with getting more done or getting in better shape. I focused on the lifestyle I wanted to live - and it was life-changing. In the years since I made that decision, I've started my days doing the most important thing I deem required to live the life of my choosing, and I've been happier for it. I've also come across dozens of morning do-gooders who are getting everything done except what they dream of doing, and when they realize it's not their fault, everything changes. They get caught up in the buzz of life, and everyone does. But, the minute you focus on YOU before anything else, you start making real progress. When you focus on what is important to you, you get what is important to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret to Taking Action Is today the day that you self-activate and step into your power? After all, your dreams are waiting. Feeling intimidated and unsure of the next step on your life journey is easy. Nobody likes leaving their comfort zone - even if it will someday make them feel more comfortable. Remember this. Everything in life happens when you realize that you control your destiny. Even if you do nothing at all, you are in control. Deciding to walk your true path is a simple act of self-activation. It is choosing to remove yourself from the masses and stand up for yourself. It is exploring the possibility of life and making a difference. Is today the time to declare your power, self-activate, and show everybody who you are? Don’t wait. The world is waiting for you to come out of your shell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveling From Intention to Success An epidemic infecting dreamers worldwide is nothing more than a dream buster. Living a happy life, enjoying excellent relationships, and making more money? It seems that everyone has intention. Some intentions are good. Some intentions are bad. In any case, moving from having intentions to succeed requires two steps: 1) Intention becomes actionable when you DECIDE to follow through on your intention. If not, nothing will happen. When you do, move on to the next step. 2) Once you’ve DECIDED to follow through on your intention, ACTION is required. What kind? Actions that form a direct path to your anticipated outcome. Become someone who knows what you want, decides to do it, and follows through until you get it. That’s how you become unstoppable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where You Should Put Your Focus I was speaking with a young man who was doing something familiar. He was living in two realities: 1) He had finished school; one reality was pursuing his dream career. 2) While he worked toward his dream, he earned a job certification to pay the bills. During our conversation, he said something that got my attention. “I’m hoping I can get a good job supporting my dream.” My ears perked up. Years of Coaching allow me to hear de-focused and dream-erasing thoughts loud and clear. Yes, everybody needs to pay their bills. However, what you focus on is what you get. When the certainty of earning income becomes your focus, dreams disappear. What you focus on is what you get. Most folks don’t notice their dreams are gone for twenty years. What you focus on is what you get. Focus your mind and actions on turning your dreams into reality. Whatever you do to earn a living alone falls into the category of necessary and temporary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motivation to Always Reach Your Goals You’ve heard if you want success, you must go after your goals with consistency and dedication. You must want it for yourself—more than anybody wants it for you. YOU are the engine that drives your dreams. Others will help, but in the end, your actions are the only thing that will lead to the reward. I remember when my kids got older. I had a talent for manifesting what I wanted in life, and my Son asked, “Dad, how do you always seem to create what you want?” I said, “YOU must decide that you want it before you can get it. You are the engine that drives your dreams.” I laughed when he said, “Is that telling me to make my bed when I was a kid?” One more thing. Some people think when they reach their goals, they can take a break. Not so. Permanent success does not come from temporary actions. Your real reward will be all the new opportunities in your life. Everybody loves a winner. YOU are the engine that drives your dreams. Always remember that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Succeed at Your Job Have you ever wondered how to become one of those happy and successful people you see everywhere? You might say, “Hmm… what are they doing that I’m not doing?” You might find a clue if you listen to Bill Belichick, the Coach of the New England Patriots. He says, “DO YOUR JOB!” It’s a simple Manta that means you have an assignment and need to execute it. If you have dreams and aspirations, your assignment is to go after it. You need to execute it. If you want a better job or promotion, your assignment is to do the work. You need to execute it. If you want to step up and make more money driving for Uber - you have an assignment. You need to execute it. Anything is possible when you understand your JOB to make it happen. DO YOUR JOB! The rest will take care of itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up, I was an energetic, enthusiastic, and excitable child. I never let a day go by without challenging something - usually with my mouth. Thanks to those responsible for turning me into a good person, I learned a valuable lesson when they said- “Listen twice as much as you speak. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.” You’ve heard that before, and in today’s fast-paced world, knowing when to put a zipper on your lips is critical. But I’ve also learned to take that advice to a new level to get what I want. I call it going “Dark.” When you go “Dark,” you have chosen to listen to others less. You are still listening, caring, and interacting with those around you. You’ve decided to listen to yourself twice as much instead. The world we live in today makes it seem as though it’s impossible to get what you want without others. There are endless hours of interacting, Googling, ZOOMing, Texting, and more. It’s like we’ve lost permission to think and do for ourselves. We can’t move forward without the social approval of those around us when the exact opposite is true. Something extraordinary happens when you give yourself space to listen to yourself more. Your creative mind and talents flourish—your positive energy rebounds. You feel more present and find more meaning in your life. Going “Dark” makes your life brighter, and good stuff happens. When you take the time to slip away into your own space, you develop into the person you were meant to be. Removing yourself from the buzz of the world gives you a new kind of energy. And you do it without anybody’s permission or without anybody knowing. When you emerge, everybody will notice that you are different. They will listen when you speak, seek your advice, and be attracted to you in a new way. Who knew that listening twice as much as you speak works even better when you listen to yourself twice as much as you listen to others? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Sid called to tell me he had found his next big thing. He decided to take flying lessons and couldn't wait to get started. I have always wanted to learn to fly after hearing my Mom's stories over the years. Her father was a contractor in Wilmington, North Carolina. When an airport client couldn't pay, he offered lessons. She was 15 years old. Her stories of landing on the beaches of North Carolina were thrilling. Flying Solo before an arriving hurricane was captivating. We'll forget the fact that she 3-days short of being legally old enough. Her adventurous spirit took control. With a hurricane coming, she wasn't going to ask for permission. She took command, and it put her in the record books. By the time I began flying 50 years later, things were more controlled, and speaking on the radio to Air Traffic Control was required - and challenging. Being nervous, I often found myself asking for permission when I wanted to do something. I would say, "This is Cessna 67508 requesting permission to…" One day, while waiting for their response, my instructor taught me a lesson I could have learned from my Mom, "You're the Pilot in Command. Your seat is moving, and theirs isn't. Don't ask for permission. Tell them what you want and let them work it out." What? I don't have to ask for anyone's permission to do what I want to do. I never asked again, in flying or anything else in life. I decide what I want to do and do it. If somebody else needs to know what I'm up to, I tell them, work out the solution, and keep moving. If not, I keep moving. Some days, it seems like we need permission from everybody else. Don't fall into that trap. Your destiny is your choice and yours alone. And what happened to Sid? He asked his wife for permission, and she said "no." He never took a single lesson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself stalled? I had big plans a few years ago, and nothing was moving forward. When I said nothing, others didn't seem to get the memo that I was on a mission. We've all been in situations where nobody will return your call. Your email gets ghosted. You can't seem to get support or commitment for your future world-saving plans. That's what happened to me and caused me to decide to create my momentum. I called it my "Momentum Freight Train." My first use of my new mindset was to get my future wife to take our relationship more seriously. Everything was going great - but not fast enough for me. So, before our next date, I said to myself - "I'm not going to wait for permission. I'm going to build my life, no matter what. If she doesn't join me, I'll ride my momentum to someone who will." It's important to understand that creating your momentum is not negative thinking. On the contrary, people notice attractive energy - and she did. I was off and running with my commitment, and Joi and others didn't take long to realize they had better get on board before my train left the station. Everything good begins with YOU. There's no need to wait for others. Create your momentum, and others won't be able to stay away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you noticed that airplanes fly crooked? Heading to their destination, winds attempt to blow them off course. That’s why pilots turn their aircraft into the wind. They call it Wind Correction. The same thing happens when you set a Goal. While you prefer the straight path, you will likely run into winds that will blow you off course. Your spouse disagrees with your plans. Your boss demands more hours. Your kids, friends, and responsibilities keep blowing you further away from your dreams. It’s time to start thinking like a pilot setting a flight plan to a distant city with a Kristy Kreme donut store about to turn in the ‘Hot Donuts’ sign. Keep an eye on your final destination. Always set goals that factor in winds that will blow you off your course. Make minor corrections until you get where you’re heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STOP Being Triggered Do you ever feel emotionally triggered and tossed off track for the entire day? You are an emotional person. When emotions keep you from logically navigating your day, problems begin. How do you control being triggered? 1) Identify what triggers a response you want or don’t want to experience. 2) Decide how you want to feel when triggered. Make a plan to respond. 3) The next time you are triggered, recognize what is happening and execute your plan. Identify. Decide. Respond. The more you catch what emotionally triggers you, the more control will have over how you feel. That is true power. -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Truths That Change Everything Certain actions, thoughts, and feelings have revealed themselves to be true. If you want to better yourself, here are my Top 10: 10) Purpose And Passion Come From Clarity of Thought. 9) Purpose And Passion Begin With Acceptance. 8) Faith and Courage Power Transformation. 7) The Secret Lies Within You. 6) Some Doors Must Close Before Others Open. 5) Strong Values Create Strong Passions. 4) Goals Are The Heartbeat of Your Life. 3) Emotions + Logic = Change. 2) Momentum Is The Result of Planning. 1) Everything Happens When Something Happens. The path to all success is well-worn. Follow the path that others have blazed. Your dreams are waiting. -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One BAD Question That Will Make You Happy Do you ever feel stuck? Is there something you want but don’t know HOW to get it? Worse - everybody is giving you the same advice? What’s your WHY?” Getting what you want is simpler than that. You will always get what you want when you want it bad enough. Do you want to be happier? How bad do you want it? Do you want more money? How bad do you want it? Do you want better relationships? How bad do you want it? Nothing can stop you when you want it bad enough. You will always find the way. Don’t believe me? I guess you don’t want it bad enough - yet. -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Disciplines Have you noticed how successful people keep getting what they want in life? No matter how life gets in the way, they continue. What is their secret? Daily Disciplines. Daily Disciplines are consistent, intentional, tried-and-true actions and thoughts that are never missed. It could be getting a good night's sleep, exercising, or saying "I love you" to your spouse. It could also be focusing on your goals and intentions, avoiding negative thoughts, and having an attitude of gratitude. Daily Disciplines are anything that is getting the result you want - repeated. -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealing With Any Crisis When I fly little planes, everything is about safety. When things go wrong, I have a simple rule: Fly the plane. Navigate the plane. Communicate with somebody who can help. The same applies to life. When things get challenging, most folks go directly to asking for advice. What they get is - “Tell me what is happening in your life. Where are you? What’s going on?” If you don’t have control of the basics, it’s difficult for anybody to help. The next time life gets wild, keep flying your “Life Airplane,” and do your best to navigate the obstacles to a safe situation. In other words, keep control of what you have so you don’t lose it. Then reach out for help. -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why You Should Act 16 Again Growing up sure can get in the way of your dreams. It’s sad how so many goals get pushed aside for daily responsibilities. Think about this - When you were 16, the only freedoms you enjoyed were what your parents allowed. When you grow up, you have total freedom and complete control. If you could live today like you were 16, it might look like this - You would go to school and educate yourself. Your friends would be real friends. Not just people you met at the office. You would dream about your future. You would be excited about what was to come in life. You wouldn’t be allowed to drink. Your mind would be clear. You would embrace having fun for the fun of it. You couldn’t and wouldn’t get in debt. You would sleep—a lot. The job you have today would have felt like a prison. Does it? You would busy yourself all day with LIFE. You don’t have to be 16 again. But imagine how much fun you could have if you knew then…what you know now… and used it all today? -------------------- Visit our website - https://motivationtomove.com Join BOOST Coaching - https://motivationtomove.com Download the Perfect Week Planner - https://perfectweekplanner.com Schedule a 60-Minute Coaching Session - https://motivationtomove.com/60-minute-coaching/ Join our Facebook Group - https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strangest Secret For Success Earl Nightingale produced “The Strangest Secret” to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard. The secret is simple: 1) You become what you think. 2) You must pay the prices. 3) You must control your thoughts. 4) Cut away the limitations of your mind. 5) Set a clearly defined goal. 6) Act promptly when your path is clear. 7) Save at least 10% of every dollar. What do you want more than anything else? Do more than you must. Do more than anybody else. Do it better than anybody else. Are you ready to make it so nobody can ignore you? Commit today to do more than you must to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embracing Your Natural Flow Getting things done isn’t always about a to-do list. More often, it’s your body clock. Scientists have discovered that we all experience productivity peaks and valleys throughout our day. Does this sound familiar? 1) Maximum focus happens in the morning. After waking up, your body temperature slowly rises, and your ability to focus with it. Mornings are excellent for detailed work - until around noon. 2) The slump begins. Yes, the slump is real. After noon, your body slows down until late afternoon. Don’t fight it. Focus on the easy stuff. 3) Creativity rebounds later in the day. While you are not as sharp as in the morning, you are more relaxed, open to ideas, and creative. You will always get the most out of your day by observing, thinking, and executing your plans when you embrace your natural rhythm. Go with your flow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Work. Life. Balance. Really? A long time ago, you found yourself graduating high school and thrust into real life. I’m sure you gave lots of thought to your future. Then again, you were young. Twenty years later, things can look very different. Over the years, I’ve learned something about working for a living: 1) Chasing money, advancement, and being significant will keep you busy. It will also close your eyes to other areas of life you would enjoy. 2) Pursuing passion and mission without considering real life is a recipe for frustration. Choose career opportunities that allow you to run fast, feel important, make money, and will enable you to serve your passion and mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Be Honest With Yourself There's a truth about getting what you want in your life. If you don't know where you are, you can't know how to get where you want to go. Do you know where you are? One of the quickest ways to find out is, to be honest with yourself. It's time to take inventory and look at every aspect of your life: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the awesome. Taking the time to inventory everything before pushing off in a new direction is often to only way to free yourself from obstacles. Leave the baggage behind, and you'll increase your possibility of succeeding. Toss out what you don't want, keep what fits the new you, and get moving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the Law of Attraction Work? I've always believed the Law of Attraction should be called the Law of What You Think About Most. Like attracts like, what you think about, you get. If you think, "I won't get it because I never do" - you are correct. Dreaming of a new life while focusing on your current problems is a sure way to keep spinning your wheels. The trick is to focus your attention and actions on what you want to attract. That will require a dedicated effort. Vision Boards, lists of Goals, and daily journaling are all great ways to stay on track. The Law of What You Think about is magical and straightforward… Decide what you want. Believe it is possible. Focus on the future, not the past. Please don't stop until you get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Motivated ON DEMAND As a child, I wondered why I couldn't always have my way. Mom and Dad were so mean! I couldn't wait to grow up, move out, and experience being an adult. Everything would be different - or so I thought. After stepping into the adult world, it didn't take long to realize that not much had changed. It turns out it wasn't my parents. It was like turning down my requests. Life was getting in the way. What was even worse was that I was getting in my way. I've joked over the years that if I'm the Boss of me, so why don't I do what I say? Eventually, I realized having a big ass goal, being on a mission, and, most importantly, motivation on demand was the solution. Motivation is a powerful, if not fleeting, tool we all need. But we need to understand one of the simplest ways our minds generate motivation: 1) Your physiology dictates your feelings. The easiest way to break free of a slump is to stand up, take a step, and REPEAT. Movement wakes your body, guides your emotions, and makes anything possible. 2) Focus fuels your fire. If you're unmotivated, you drift in the wind with no direction. Shifting your thoughts in a positive direction and toward what excites you will break you out and get you moving. 3) The words you say create the emotions you feel. Negative self-talk will drag you and everybody else down. Everything changes when you make the words you say to yourself, internally and externally, positive and uplifting. Words matter more than you think. You're human. Your brain isn't wired to stay motivated constantly unless you are willing to give it a helping hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices