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Unavoidable Stages of Competence

When I was young, stupid, and wondering when I would understand life, I often turned to Zig Ziglar for a road map. 

Zig's Stages of Competence was what I needed:

1) Stage One is where we begin. We are "Unconscious Incompetent." We don't know what we don't know.

2) Stage Two is called "Conscious Incompetent." I spent a lot of time there. I used to say, "I have no idea what I'm doing - but at least I admit it."

3) Stage Three is "Unconscious Competent." People who have no idea how good they are. 

4) Stage Four is "Conscious Competent." That is your goal. To know what you are doing - and OWN it! 

Most people continue to another level that some call "Conscious Competence." The ability to recognize and develop Unconscious Competence in others.

You will become who you were meant to be when you learn how to get there, do the work, and recognize your achievement.

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Purpose Based Goals

Are you a goal-setter? 

Goals are the heartbeat of your life. Without Goals, life tends a meander with no real direction. 

Goals are GOOD.

But what happens when you miss your Goal? 

Yes, you might want to give up, but it’s not the end of the world. 

Missing a deadline doesn't always mean you missed your Goal. 

Missing a Goal only means that you are using a particular result to define achievement.

You might consider using outcome-based goal setting when your Goal doesn't need a specific "How" or "When." 

In other words, you'll get there when you get there.

Better yet, always make sure that your goals are fueling your purpose. When you do that, time doesn’t matter anymore.

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Life Changing Questions

I'll keep it quick today. Besides, you'll be busy thinking after you read these questions.

(Now would be a good time to pull out your journal and make a few notes.)

1) What do I want to do?

2) What do I want to have?

3) Where do I want to go?

4) What contribution do I want to make?

5) What do I want to become?

6) What do I want to learn?

7) Who do I want to spend my time with?

8) How much money do I want to earn, save, and invest?

9) How much time do I want off?

10) What will I do to create optimum health?

Your mind is now officially in a different place. Enjoy the ride.

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How To Create More Time in Your Day

How would you like more time in your day - or at least to feel that way?

I hope to enjoy a fantastic weekend that will feel like a month. Like a vacation as a child that seemed to last forever. 

Wouldn't it be cool to capture that feeling every day?

It is possible to enjoy your own time machine when you understand that time is relative. Your perception of time will determine how you experience your day. 

Try this:

1) Embrace anticipation. Focus your excitement on what is to come instead of what is in the past.

2) Slow down. Being busy for the sake of being busy will make time seem to pass quickly. So will life.

3) Introduced LOTS of sensory input for your mind to ponder. Complex thoughts, colorful visuals, and even music will make it seem like your day is never-ending.

You may not be able to stop the world from spinning faster and faster. That doesn’t mean you have to participate.

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Behavior Hacks That Change Everything

Your mind is the most powerful super-computer ever created. Here are a few ways to hack it and transform your life.

1) Start using a "Good Enough" approach. Perfectionism is doing nothing to move you forward.

2) Use your ONE mind to do ONE thing. Multitasking is splitting your focus and energy. It's also delaying your success.

3) Let go of control. Some things are not up to you. Figure out what they are and move on.

4) Say NO to anything that does not directly support your Goals. Do what you KNOW will get you what you want. Don't do something in hopes of getting what you want.

5) Hang out with supportive, positive, and nurturing people. Let toxic people create their own group.

6) Be willing not to be liked. If you avoid making folks unhappy, you're not moving toward your dreams.

7) Focus on the story of YOU. Minimize social media and television. When you do, you also minimize the influence others have on you.

Notice how most hacks are simply relying on yourself first. 

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Mindset Shifts for a Better Life

"On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become." — Anonymous

You're smart. You're not going to let that happen to you - right? 

Here are seven mindset shifts to make sure you are living on purpose right now -

1) Live a good lifestyle. Eat good stuff and exercise.

2) Think long-term. Find your groove and stick with it.

3) Play BIG. Small thinking is not why you were born.

4) Be responsible. No more excuses. That’s the only way to be happy.

5) Learn to be more flexible. Stop being hard-headed. Go with the flow to get what you want.

6) Embrace hard work. There is no Magic Bullet.

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You Don't Need Failure For Success

Have you ever wondered how to succeed in a long-term Goal? 

Without endless nights of crying yourself to sleep?

It won't help to remind you that everything is hard before it gets easy. Or that if it were easy, everybody would do it - right?

Try this:

1) Know what you want. Easy peasy.

2) Find a Coach and train, train, train. Get a real Coach. Counting on Google to help you master your new skill is not a good plan.

3) Trust your training while you practice, practice, practice. You'll get better. I promise.

4) Commit to continuing until you reach your Goal - no matter what.

Yes, it will be hard. Then again, you'll soon be one of those lucky people are blessed with a life others envy.

Finally -

Be sure to trust your most important Coach - YOU!

Listen to your gut, what is calling you, and keep moving forward.

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How Big Do You Dream?

How big do you dream?

I hope it's not tiny. That would be a bummer.

Dreaming big is not really what you think. Please don't feel like you must save the world or be a Rock Star. Making millions of dollars doesn't always fit into that category, either.

Don't believe me? 

Why are so few folks unable to do that?

Living a stress-free life, spending time with family, or doing an excellent job for your employer is pretty big - right?

Dreaming big is about imagining something important to YOU - not anybody else. 

When you dream big, it becomes easy to set goals and take action to live your dream life.

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Get What You Want… FAST!

Would you like a shortcut to getting anything you want in life?

Would you like to get there quicker, faster, and easier?

Since you're a mover and a shaker, you know the value of using goals in your day-to-day life. Goals are those magical gems that give you the power to turn your dreams into reality.

Here's the simple secret to achieving massive success with your goals.

Commit yourself ONLY to take action that moves you closer to your goal. Period.

Stay focused, say "No," and slice and dice the day to create motion in the direction of your choice. Keep going until you get there. 

Once you succeed, keep perfecting your actions until they run on autopilot.  

Your next great adventure can wait until you complete your current journey.

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Why Others See Your Greatness

 Whether in business, having a job, going to school, or living your life, your ability to present well will supercharge your success.

Here are five tips I use every day:

1) Understand that most folk only expect you to wow them. They are not expecting bad. You shouldn't either.

2) Join the conversation THEY already have inside their head, not the one YOU are having.

3) You'll move faster if you drop the small talk and dig into the meat of your communication. You can fill in additional information later.

4) The sooner you get people to suspend disbelief and engage with you, the sooner you will succeed.

5) Stop overkill. Find the first best place to take your exit and bring your meeting to an end.

You're going to be amazed at how well this works.

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