Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Did you know that happy people are regular people that look at the world differently?

They don't wear rose-colored glasses either. They have a better way:

1) They realize that if you are alive, you will have problems. 

2) They accept that dealing with problems is a privilege of being alive.

3) They don't get frustrated. They know problems mean you are shaking up life and living.

4) Happy people accept responsibility for solving problems. They never run from them.

5) A good day for a happy person is dealing with everything life can throw at you. Getting a great night's sleep and doing it all over again is the reward.

By the way -

It's amazing how this kind of attitude seems to make most problems never show up in the first place.

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I think it’s time we stop seeking more productivity. It’s too much work! I prefer being more efficient and effective. 

Here are a couple of ideas that will help:

1) Say “No” to meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet.

2) Delay paying attention to incoming communication. It’s nothing more than somebody else’s to-do list. Do your stuff first.

3) Daily interruptions will never go away. You may as well expect and plan for them.

4) Never schedule more than 50% of your day. That will give you more time for things that pop up.

5) No more multi-tasking. Finish one task before the next. 

The fastest way to be more productive is to make your To-Do list as short as possible.

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The success and happiness that you have in your life is a direct result of something your Mom was always asking -

Who are your friends?

If they are positive, you will be positive. Are they negative? You will be negative. If they have money, you will have money. Are they broke?  

You get my point.

Your life will become exactly like the people that are closest to you. Choose wisely.

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Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?

I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.  

That’s when I said…

“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”

In business and life, it’s okay to have low expectations and surround by like-minded folks. 

It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, have high expectations, and expect that of others.

What happens if you’re in the middle?

When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality. Frustration will be your daily friend.

The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle.

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Setting Goals is the most powerful method of getting what you want. It is the power of mind activation.

Here’s how:

1) Decide what you want and when you want to get it.

2) Decide when you will start and when you will finish.

3) Decide how you will begin and maintain your momentum.

Then you must get to work.

Limit anything and anybody that has a distracting influence on you. You must get to work.

Commit to overcoming any obstacle that gets in your way. You must get to work.

The path is long. Start like a sprinter and end like a marathon runner. You must get to work.

The only thing stopping you from getting what you want is not you. It is everything that you allow to get in your way.

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Today Not Possible. Tomorrow Possible.

American Taekwondo Grand Master H.U. Lee gave volumes of advice during his life of service. In my view, his best was also his shortest:

“Today Not Possible. Tomorrow Possible.”

Today is a new day. Yesterday prepared you for today. If today doesn’t go as planned - you always have tomorrow.

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Do you ever have difficulty making decisions? 

In the next 60 seconds, you can harness the most potent and easy-to-use decision-making tool I have ever found.

Forget the old "Pro and Con" list your Mom and Dad taught you. It's time for a new approach.

The next time you find yourself challenged, use Quantum Linguistics. Ask yourself these 4 simple questions to solve your problem:

What would happen if I DID?

What would happen if I DIDN'T?

What wouldn't happen if I DID?

What wouldn't happen if I DIDN'T?

Unusual clarity is around the corner. 

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Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator; climb all the stairs to the top, and have lasting success.

In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top.

Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential:

1) You must provide for your physiological needs. Food, clothing, shelter, money, and more. 

2) You must feel safe. Personally, emotionally, financially, health and well-being, and against accidents and illness.

3) Socially, you need to feel loving and belonging. 

4) Esteem and the desire for acceptance, respect, and value by others is your next step. Maslow said, “What a man can be, he must be.” Self-actualization requires mastery of your previous needs.

5) Self-transcendence removes you from ego and begins your focus on the greater good.

Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time.

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Wouldn’t it be great to start your week with a positive attitude and be in total control? 

I’m a guy who likes little airplanes. I’ll never forget the first time my instructor commanded me to blow off a great landing. He wanted me to GO AROUND and try again.

Over the years, I’ve learned that the same thing happens in life. In day-to-day life, you can bet that somebody or something will mess up with your plans. 

Pilots handle it this way:

1) Hit the gas and apply full power to the engine.

2) Pull the nose of the aircraft up and climb.

3) Adjust settings until you have positive control and try again.

When something gets in your way today, MOVE into action. Pull your chin up and establish a positive attitude. Try again until you get what you want.

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