Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Mapping Your Success

Have you ever heard people preach, "Get out of your comfort zone, try new things, always stretch!" 

While true, it's only part of the story.

Look at anybody who has achieved goals and maintained success over a period, and you'll find:

1) Motivation. Successful people do whatever they can to stay motivated. It's not an occasional thing. It's an always thing.

2) Accountability. Successful people accept responsibility and ask others to hold them to their plan.

3) Planning. Successful people understand that no plan survives the first battle. They plan, work, and adjust until they get what they want. 

4) Systemization. Successful people believe success is sequential and built level-by-level. Once achieved, it is systemized and maintained. 

5) Sustainability. Successful people know that everything has an expiration date. Continuous monitoring and adjustments allow for long-term success. 

I call this system MAPSS. It's all you need to get anything you want in life.

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Productivity Efficiency

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) Only schedule up to 50% of your day. This will give you more time for unexpected events.

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

The fastest way to be more productive is to make your ‘Did I Do It’ list as short as possible.

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How To KNOW You Are a Success

Have you ever had a crazy day that involved putting out fires and wondering when it would be time to go home?

And did I mention you were doing what you love and want to be doing successfully?

Why is it that life gets crazier when things go well?

There’s a simple answer.

No matter what you do, your life will change when enough people begin paying attention to you.

Some folks will love you. Some will hate you. 

Others won’t have an opinion but will say something anyway. 

Many will be jealous. Lots will be proud. 

It doesn’t matter what you do. You will know when you have succeeded when lovers and haters come out to play simultaneously. Focus on the lovers.

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Stop Driving Yourself Crazy 

Whatever you desire in your life, everything starts as a thought. It will demand your attention.

You have three options:

1) Deny it and keep moving.

2) Do it - put it into action.

3) Delay it and drive yourself crazy.

Deny it. Do with it. Delay it. The quality of your life will be a result of your choice.

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You Don’t Need Plan B

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the world get that way?

Could it be their timing is right?  

Do they “know” somebody? 

Luck? That’s it. They get lucky!

Maybe, but I think there is more to it.

Every person I’ve ever known who achieved remarkable success did three things:

1) They recognized what they wanted and envisioned themselves living that life.

2) At some point, they commit and go all in. Their dream IS going to happen. There is no “Plan B.” 

3) They practice never-ending flexibility and perseverance regardless of what gets in the way.  They keep going until they get what they want.

Yes, it seems that you must pay a price for living the life of your dreams - and it's not money. It's YOU!

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There is Always a Way

When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?  

I used to be that way. Something changed.

I learned long ago that getting blocked would be an everyday occurrence. And, the bigger my goals, the more blocks would arrive. I could live with endless frustrations - or find a better way. It came down to this:

1) Blocks have nothing to do with who I am. They could be self-inflicted or caused by others, but they still have nothing to do with me. 

2) If you want something, there is always a way to get it. Always… always… always. You may not like the path, your ego may get in the way, or it may scare you, but there is always a way.

The next time frustration gets in your way, blow it off and keep moving. There is always a way to get what you want. Find it.

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Living Your Default Mode

Would you like to make life easier for yourself and everybody around you?

It’s time to establish a “Personal Default Mode.”

Success in all areas of life smooths out when you know what to expect of yourself. It gets better when others know what to expect of you.

A “Personal Default Mode” is a consistent way of acting in different areas of your life. For example:

1) How do you respond to stress?

2) What happens when you don’t get what you want?

3) Is there a behavior you expect from others? Do they know it?

Most things run on autopilot when you understand how you handle day-to-day situations.  

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Never Triggered Again

Have you ever caught yourself doing or saying something you swore you would never do?  

You are TRIGGERED!

It can be frustrating when you set and don't follow the rules. Sometimes, you put your foot in your mouth. Sometimes, you put the pizza in your mouth. In any case, your emotional habits usually trigger your actions before you can do anything about them.

Controlling behaviors that have been on auto-pilot for years takes:

1) Catch yourself after the fact. Notice your mistake and find it sooner next time.

2) Catch yourself being triggered. You’re getting better.

3) Catch yourself before you act and stop it. GOAL!

Don’t let Emotional Triggers throw you off track from your goals. Pay attention to your behaviors and make minor adjustments until you get what you want.

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Are You The Monkey in The Middle?

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?

I was speaking with a client 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, having low expectations and being surrounded by like-minded folks is okay. 

It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, has 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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5 Words To Succeed at Anything

When I was a baby DJ in broadcast school, I spent a lot of time learning the rules of journalism. While that subject fills books, almost everything we needed to know was -

Who? What? When? Where? Why?

If you know that information, you can tell a complete story.

Years later, I re-arranged the formula for personal growth. Every time I set goals and consider a different direction, I ask -

What? Why? When? Where? Who? 

Occasionally I need to ask HOW I will accomplish my goal - but that usually takes care of itself.

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