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Joyful Leftovers Happiness

When I began training and competing with my dog in agility, I made a rookie dog trainer mistake. I wasn't consistent, and my dog was getting confused. One day, my trainer said, 

"For a dog, one time means all the time. They will keep doing something new every time you let them do something new."

As silly as it sounds, that came to mind a couple of weeks ago when my wife, a creature of routine and habit, did the same thing.

We held Thanksgiving for our family at our home, and Joi's training kicked in instantly—

"I like everybody coming, but what about leftovers? They need leftovers?"

As a guy who has experienced Joi's "No eating out at the restaurant until all the leftovers are gone" rule, I knew this was a big issue. But, like a good husband, I got out of the way and let her figure it out.

A day before the big day, I watched her bring two turkeys into our home and start cooking one of them — something I'd never seen before.

After cooking the bird, Joi sliced it up, divided it into individual containers, and popped it in the refrigerator. I had to ask—

"So what's the deal with all the turkey? 

Aren't we cooking one tomorrow?"

Her answer was as Joi-like as I could expect.

"I just want to make sure everybody has leftovers. That's all."

Well, I can't argue with that, except that she was giving it all to everybody else. 

I sure hope I get my own. :)

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Creating a Wonderful Life

With the holiday season on its way, wouldn't it be great if you received the gift of the wonderful life of your dreams?  

What if you could have lots of free time, less stress, more money, and great relationships?  

In my years of coaching folks all over the world, I've learned a few things about lifestyle design:

1) Everything begins when you become aware of what you want and accept that it's up to you.

2) If you believe your dream can be real as soon as you start living it - it will be.

3) You are the Boss of you, so there's no reason for a delay. Stop planning and start doing. Forget wishing, hoping, and dreaming. Start with little bits of happiness and work toward living your dream daily. 

Most people are drifting in the winds of life. True happiness arrives when you start driving through life.

Living your wonderful life is entirely up to you. Be aware of the desired change; believe it can be yours, and start living it now. 

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Wisdom to be Thankful For

I woke up this morning with a zest to expand my feeling of gratefulness. Well, is not so much to grow as to recognize all the things I am grateful for but haven’t thought about lately.

That’s the thing about living in a fast-paced world where our daily activities, big and small, fly by and are quickly forgotten. It’s always been that way. There is nothing new in the world. That got me thinking about some of my favorite quotes —

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” —Robert Brault

As a no-regrets guy, I admit to sometimes not living in gratitude. Thankfully, the wisdom of others is always making sure I remember what is essential—

“If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” —Eckhart Tolle

“Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.” —Estonian Proverb

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up to exist at all.”—William Faulkner

“Enough is a feast.”—Buddhist Proverb

“When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.”—Anthony Robbins

“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.”—Vietnamese Proverb

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”—William Arthur Ward

“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.”—Cicero

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”—Robert Brault

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Did Your Motivation Get Lost?

Where the heck did my week go? 

With a long weekend in sight, I’m a bit worn our from projects I’ve been working on, but my mind I moving to eating turkey and riding the motorcycle mode.

Monday is coming - right? We can get going again.

Wait.

How will we stay focused, progress toward our goals, and get important stuff done if we run out of juice before the week is over? 

Why does that early week motivation that has our hair on fire run out before I finish everything? 

Okay, let’s cover two things. 

The first is a myth but I’ll correct it for you.

1) Motivation is a finite resource that will fade. On average, your brain runs out of motivational calories after about 48 hours of focused work - a belief that has been held for years. It’s not true. Motivation doesn’t fade, as a human, you just get tired.

2) God willing, no matter how much you don’t get done this week, there is always the next week in your future. Yes, another Monday is coming. What doesn’t get done this week will get done next week.

A long time ago, Tony Robbins said, ‘Most people overestimate what they can do in a week and underestimate what they can do in a year.’ 

Keep your eyes on the prize that is driving you. Your goal should be to reach your stated outcome, no matter what gets in the way or how long it takes.

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Stop Dreaming of Retirement

 A few days ago, I stumbled into a conversation with a young man working behind the counter at a store I visited. It didn't take long before we knew a lot about each other.

He was a student at Emory Riddle Aeronautics University here in Daytona Beach. I run into a lot of those kids. Being a pilot myself, we instantly bonded. Then he asked a question that caused me to pause…

The Daytona area population is very diverse - with more than a few retired. Since I'm a guy with a bit of gray hair, a couple of wrinkles, and seemingly lots of free time on my hands, he asked…

"Are you retired?"

I shot back, "Not yet - in a couple of years!"

What he said next stopped me in my tracks.

"Does that scare you or excite you?"

I have to say. I don't get stuck with words very often. But after a few seconds, I said -

"Neither! I love what I do and how my life is going, and I am excited about tomorrow more than today!" 

That's when he said, "I hope I'm that way when I get older - not to say you're old.

Always remember -

When you do what makes your heart sing, life gets better.

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You Don’t Need a WHY

A friend and I were chewing the fat a while back about getting what we wanted out of life. It’s a common topic among my friends and should be among yours. It makes sense; what you focus on is what you get - right?

As we talked, I realized that as I’ve bumbled and stumbled through a very colorful life, I’ve also stumbled upon a simple idea.

Getting what you want in life requires that you know what you want. But what happens when you have no idea how the best things arrived in your life?

I get that kind of thinking blows away the theory of WHY most of us talk about. Yes, your WHY is how you get you through when things get tough. Sometimes, it’s the only thing that will. 

But in my world, I’ve learned something else.

Sometimes, the most happiness we find comes when we’re entirely unaware of WHY we are doing whatever we are doing.

Huh?

And I can’t tell you how often my wife has asked, “Why are you doing that?” My answer is usually, I’m not sure. I guess it needed to be done.

So, as I sit here listening to ‘Girl Named Toms’ Christmas album, I can’t help but wonder what magic you are missing out on because you are spending too much time seeking a mystical WHY instead of honoring the choices you have already made in your life.

My ScottLogic tells me that when you explore the possibilities when they arrive in your life, without thinking about it, and go with the flow, you will be happier - even though you might not admit it.

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Reach Your Goal By Staying in The FLOW

I need to pass along a way to achieve your goals faster than you thought possible.

If you are ready for success to arrive, here are three simple rules to help you realize your dreams:

1) Play to your strength. Do what is comfortable for you. Stay in the FLOW.

2) Only commit to activities that will lead you to your goal. Stay in the FLOW.

3) Never let a day pass without reminding yourself of your strengths. Consciously direct your focus. Stay in the FLOW.

You can reach your goals faster when you avoid distractions stranding everybody else, work with your natural talents, and stay in the flow.

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Why Thursday is The Best Planning Day

I have a saying -

“Next year begins THIS year, next month begins THIS month, next week begins THIS week, and that happens on a Thursday.” 

If you want to stay on track, accomplish your goals, and enjoy life - you MUST take control of your calendar. 

It’s easier than you think:

1) Life will come at you FAST! Schedule any significant and can’t-miss life event at least one year in advance. Put it on the calendar and block it out. You can always change your mind. And do it on a Thursday.

2) Hold your space. Decide in advance what you will be doing next week. When will you work on projects? When will you see clients? When will you have fun? And do it on a Thursday.

3) Never end one week without locking in your schedule for the next - and stick to it. And do it on a Thursday?

Why Thursday?

Because it allows you to completely relax for the weekend by already knowing what the next week will bring.

The future is always brighter when your day-to-day focus fulfills your goals this week. Focus, my friend. Focus.

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Reach Your Dreams By Avoiding Resistance

Does this happen to you?

A great idea pops into your head. Your heart fills with excitement. Nothing can stop you - except that you feel like you are stuck in quicksand. The more you fight, the deeper you sink. The only way out seems to be to give up on your dream - again.

Let’s not do that this time.

Feeling inspired to make a change in your life is terrific. It can also be scary. The result is nearly always feeling a sense of resistance as you move forward.

This happens because your mind is wired to survive. That means avoiding anything bad and seeking everything good. Until you know it’s good for sure, everything is bad.  

Resistance is the automatic result.

When you are ready to act on your inspiration, focus on the good coming and do your best to resist your natural inclination to fall to the evil power of resistance. 

You could say, “It’s about resisting your resistance.”  

Inspiration Without Resistance. That’s how you live the life you’ve always wanted.

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Practicing the Focus-Finish-Focus Model

Wouldn’t it be great if you could create more time in your day?  

One way to think about it is to prioritize the projects already on your plate.  

That requires a simple understanding:

1) Working on multiple products simultaneously only delays completing all the projects. Your mind can only focus on one thing at a time.

2) What makes this such a great practice is that when you complete a project, not only is it off your plate, but it begins producing your expected results and also frees up time to move on to your next project.

The next time that you are trying to find more time, ask -

“What can I finish right now that will give me more time tomorrow - and every day after that?”

Psychologically speaking, when practicing a focus-finish-focus model; your mind also experiences time differently. In the moment, time seems to be faster. After your projects are completed, your memories expand, and it seems like time has slowed down.

That’s what they call a Mind Warp - and it happens daily.

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