Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Over the years, I have produced over 12,000 podcasts, and every one began with the written word. Even though that makes my mouth and fingers my most exercised body parts, it has also given me many opportunities to learn to keep my words flowing.

Like most people, you have sat before a blank screen, praying for inspiration. It could be writer's block, procrastination, or maybe you stayed up late watching Netflix. In any case, there's a simple solution to always having a starting point.

Any project I need to wrap my head around begins by capturing the ideas that flow into my mind throughout the day. Even turning the radio off on a 20-minute drive can provide a treasure-trove of useable nuggets. 

Next, I tuck those ideas away safely without organizing, editing, or re-writing. I just grab the thoughts, jot a note or record a memo, put them away, and let them simmer.

When I'm ready to get to work, I take 15 minutes the day before to review my creative genius list, toss out what is not relevant, create a simple outline, and walk away knowing I am ready to begin.

The next day, I can't wait to sit in front of a blank screen and let the magic start flowing from my figure tips with complete ease.

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It happens to all of us.

We're going about our day, hot on the trail of checking off items on our never-ending To-Do list. Then, we discover that we didn't get everything done before time ran out. 

When my son entered the workforce, we often found time to catch up on weekends. He was trying to navigate the business world while balancing his life. He had an exceptionally fast-paced job and had become a productivity ninja. He was proud of his color-coded To-Do list and calendar, but he had a problem -

"Dad, no matter how organized I am, I still can't finish everything. I write everything down, and I'm working through it, and I still run out of time. What am I not doing right?"

My first thought was how happy I was that he had the clarity to look beyond the obvious solution. Then, I had a few questions -

You say you have accounted for everything. How much time did you spend eating lunch or running down the coffee shop today?

How often did you visit the restroom, and how long did it take?

How much time did you spend on your commute at the traffic lights?

I stopped.

"What does that have to do with my getting my work done?" he asked.

Nothing, but you still have to get that stuff done. And thanks for making my point.

My son had discovered what I call "Non-Ops" — the non-optional things of life. 

Non-Ops are a never-ending string of activities that require our attention. They never go away and suck up time without you even knowing. If you don't account for the basics of life, you'll never get to the big stuff of life.

After all, you can only go so long without eating, drinking, or sleeping - making everything else the real optional things in life.

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A client asked me, "What do you pay attention to most of the day to keep yourself on track?" 

I said, 

"I pay attention to MY agenda first. When I cross paths with the agendas of others, it doesn't have to be my way or the highway, but I must continue to live the life I desire and get the results I want without delay and distraction. The truth is, I want us both to do that."

As long as you know what you want in life, getting it is a matter of moving forward daily and staying on track.

Since every person you meet is on their path, you will always find yourself with the opportunity to willingly or unwillingly be pulled into their agenda. If you do, you detour yourself from your dreams.

Take control of your agenda before somebody does it for you. 

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Would you like to be happy every day of the week? 

Maybe it's time to start thinking like a happy person.

There's no magic to being happy; rose-colored glasses are not required.

Just start looking at your day-to-day life the way a happy person does.

Give this a try:

1) Accept that being alive means you will run into occasional challenges.

2) Realize that dealing with challenges is a privilege of being alive.

3) Welcome frustration. It only means adjustments are required. Figure out what to change and make it happen.

4) Accept responsibility for solving your challenges and fix them immediately. Don't delay the inevitable.

5) Dealing with everything life throws at you is easier when you get a great night's sleep. Have another great day tomorrow.

You can borrow my daily recipe if you would like—

Wake up, refreshed. Have a great day. Sleep like a baby. Repeat.

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If you spend any time listening to me, it won’t take long before you hear me screaming from the top of the mountains to ignore the agenda and propaganda-filled world we live in and focus on yourself. 

Here’s the truth...

Nobody is thinking about you and what you do. That means you need to pay attention to yourself because everybody else is busy with themselves.

Some folks find that way of thinking difficult because society makes you believe you must do what everybody else does to be successful. But lets think about that for a minute.

Is everybody more successful than you, or is everybody in the same boat?

If you are being honest, you know the answer. 

So, who is more successful than you?

It’s those crazy people that are out in front leading the masses. You know, the ones who paid attention to what they wanted, ignored what others thought, took action, and convinced everybody else to support them on their mission.

Here’s another truth…

Like they say, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!” But never forget, when you think about yourself first, you’ll have more time to think about others too. 

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I have an admission. 

I'm a bit lazy. Yes, I also like to work harder than most people. Still, I'm lazy when doing things I don't want to be doing.

It's been said that when you do what you love, you will never work another day. Frankly, I've found it to be quite the opposite. I love what I do, but it is challenging and takes time and effort. 

Still, I'm lazy. I want everything to be easy, and I want it now. I don't think I'm different than anybody else. I'm lazy. Yes, I'm driven. I'm also lazy.

I think I made my point. And if you know me well, you may think he's not THAT lazy. 

Oh yes, I am…

While it may take a long time to master the skill required to make things easy for myself, I'm only willing to go through the hard work if it allows me to be lazy - someday.

And do you know what the coolest thing is about being lazy?

Not only does your initial hard work allows you to be lazy, it makes what you do look easy to others. Too bad for them. I guess they were sleeping or binging Netflix when you were working so hard to make it look easy and be lazy.

Here's today's life lesson.

It's good to be lazy as long as you are willing to do the work required to allow yourself to be lazy - someday.

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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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9 Success Principles You Need

You may have heard that you will elevate your station in life to the degree that you elevate yourself.

Personal Development is how you do that.

Here are some easy ideas to move you forward:

1) Acknowledge that all emotions come from within you.

2) Seek out someone you respect. Use them to stay honest.

3) Recognize there is life after failure.

4) Read purposefully. Apply your knowledge.

5) Challenge yourself to be brutally honest.

6) Reflect on what you spend the most time on.

7) Remind yourself: you weren’t meant to procrastinate.

8) Put the phone away. Be present.

9) Remind yourself that time is your most precious resource.

Can you imagine how much you can change in your life when you live by those principles?

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Stop Letting Your Emotions Sabotage Your Life

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.

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Motivational Laws You Shouldn’t Break

Specific actions, thoughts, and feelings have revealed themselves to be the truth. 

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.

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