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Coaching Session Notes: 

IQ vs. EQ vs. MQ

We all have that little voice in our heads that talks to us all day long. What most people don't recognize is that this is actually a third category of human intelligence: motivational intelligence (MQ).

Based upon Nobel Prize winning research and supported by studies out of Yale, Harvard, Stanford and Oxford, this unified theory of motivation unveils the single best predictor of success (and how we can use this to our advantage).

Commonalities of Successful People

Regardless of role, industry or demographic, there are common traits that all successful people share.  They're motivated, they're determined, they're accountable, they're resilient, they're adaptable, they take initiative, they move with courage.

But simply knowing that these traits make us successful doesn't necessarily help us become more successful.  And it certainly doesn't help us embody those traits. People say, "be more adaptable". Okay, but how?

The truth is, the underlying reason people hold these traits is what they believe.  And that's what we're going to talk way more about as we journey through this program.

The Myths of Success

There are plenty of reasons that people become successful. But almost none of them have anything to do with anyone other than that person.  We say certain people are lucky, or more naturally gifted, or know more people in high places.

While sometimes this is true, there are plenty of examples of people who did it without. And more importantly, using these as excuses is simply going to keep us exactly where we are - holding us back for the rest of our lives if we let it.

The Definition of Success

There is no universal definition of success.  No one attribute or milestone or income level that is what the entire world agrees is the line we must cross to be considered a success.

The truth is, there is only one person who decides what the definition of success is: you.  Because your definition might be different than my definition, which might be different than their definition.  And that's okay.  That's what keeps the world interesting.

But most people never take the time to really define what success means to them.  They drift from job to job, from house to house, from year to year without ever deciding: what do I really want?

That's not going to be you though. Because it's never too early, and it's never to late to start the next chapter of your life.  And you're here, in Mojo, which means you're already ahead of the ballgame.

Power to Create

"Life changes when you realize one very simple thing: that the whole world around you was made up by people who were no smarter than you.  And you can change it, you can mold it.  Once you realize that, life is never the same." - Steve Jobs