Making mistakes is simply a part of life. It is something we don’t plan for. It would not be a mistake if it was coordinated. I like the idea that a mistake is a “miss take;” it’s missing a take on doing something.

We should all learn from mistakes. Unfortunately, not everyone does. It would seem like some people want to experience what others have gone through by the way they act. They do what others have done and have paid or is paying the consequences for, seemingly expecting to get a different result.

It’s the belief that “that will never happen to me. I’m smarter than that.”

One of the things I grew up hearing is “learn from other people’s mistake. Why make the same mistake.”

It would seem as if some people want to be martyrs. They go full-speed ahead heading for the same precipice others have already gone over.

This tend to be a pattern I’ve observed by a number of people in midlife.

In this episode, you’ll discover 5 mistakes that you need to avoid if you are going to experience a more successful future.

Avoid making mistakes like these:

Mistake #1: Thinking it is too late to do what it is you wanted to do

Mistake #2: Looking back with regrets

Mistake #3: Comparing yourself with others in an envious way

Mistake #4: Putting your life on cruise control

Mistake #5: Accepting the myth of midlife crisis

I share on some of the above ideas in my new book – The Midlife Launch, which you can access below. I also outlined in my eBook practical steps you can take to identify, clarify and pursue your dream / passion.

Resource Links:

eBook:

7 steps to turn your passion and skills into doing what you want to do

TML185: 5 tips on pursuing your dream while working your 9 to 5 job

And by the way, as of this episode my book: The Midlife Launch – Successfully pursue your dream without giving up what’s important to you – is still in the #1 position on Amazon in the category that I was most interested in – midlife.

As a reminder, in this episode you will hear the word flight instead of episode mentioned. This fits with the format of the podcast.

Click Here and get your copy of my new #1 Best Selling eBook on Amazon 

Links mentioned in this episode :

1. Finding Your Passion In 3 Minutes Or Less | Episode TML176

2. 183: 7 Tips In Writing & Publishing Your 1st Book

Past episode worth listening to:

Feeling Stuck So Here Is What I Did | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML162

You Still Have What It Takes And Here Are 3 Reasons Why | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML169

More About Your Host:

All that you need to know about Your Sherpa – Kingsley Grant can be found at:

There’s a lot being said about fulfilling your bucket list. Do you have one? If you do, how are you doing in fulfilling it?

I must confess that I do have a bucket list but not written down to the extent that our guest – Daryl Urbanski – outlined in this episode.

After listening to him, I’m rethinking how I pursue mine. I need to follow his outline, which is so simple, in revisiting my list.

One of the many things I liked about this interview with Daryl is the fact that he held nothing back. His generosity flowed through. I like that and I believe you will too.

Some of the things that Daryl covered in this episode are:

1. The need to be an avid reader

2. Taking control of your life is essential

3. Overcome procrastination by taking action

4. The importance of coaching and masterminding

5. Deciding what you want for your life and go after it

… a whole lot more.

You’ll hear the rest of his story in this episode.

Here’s some episodes you might find interesting:

There Has To Be More To Life Than This | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML168

Feeling Stuck So Here Is What I Did | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML162

You Still Have What It Takes And Here Are 3 Reasons Why | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML169

More About Daryl Urbanski:

Daryl Urbanski, Founder, President of BestBusinessCoach.ca & Host of The Best Business Podcast is best known for his ability to create seven-figure, automated income streams from scratch.

A Canadian turned So Cal, Daryl has quickly climbed the entrepreneurial ladder, gaining respect from thousands of small business owners worldwide.

From author to speaker, marketer to coach – Daryl’s multi-faceted business approach sets him apart as one of the leading business experts of his generation.

You can find out more about Daryl from the following links:

► Website: www.BestBusinessCoach.ca

► Twitter: @DarylUrbanski

► Facebook: Daryl Urbanski

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Taking control of your life is one of the cries of your heart. Most people would like to be in control of their destiny and even their current situation.

Unfortunately they do not know how to do that, are afraid to do so or simply have resigned themselves to “this is the way it is” mentality.

I’m one that do not subscribe to such. I believe if you can see the benefits of being in control of your life, you would do everything in your power to wrest control from others and place it in your own hands.

Doing so is not easy, but it is possible.

There are many who have done that and is doing so today.

In this episode, you’ll hear our guest – Shelley Davidescu – share how she came to that point in her life that she realized having other people in control, is simply not the way to do life.

The straw that “broke the camel’s back” for her was having a promised pay raise rescinded. This made her mad. She’ve had enough.

This made her realize that when someone else is in charge of your life in this way, you are at their mercy. She couldn’t continue living this way.

After resigning her position she pursued her passion and quickly monetized it to the point of being able to pay off a $25,000 debt.

Armed with this victory, she knew she was unto something.

You’ll hear the rest of her story in this episode.

Past episode mentioned:

There Has To Be More To Life Than This | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML168

Feeling Stuck So Here Is What I Did | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML162

You Still Have What It Takes And Here Are 3 Reasons Why | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML169

More About Shelley Davidescu:

Shelley started Clean Forks in 2013 from the ground up and replaced her 9-5 income with full time entrepreneurship in 2015, all while paying off over $25,000 of debt. She has used her experience in business and a passion for psychology to grow her business to 4 and 5 figure months.

Shelley teaches heath and wellness coaches to take inspired action and share their story in a way that leads to helping more clients and makes a more positive impact today.

She has been featured in some of the biggest online publications such as the Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, Fit Life Tv, Raspberry Magazine and Elite Daily.

You can find out from the following links.

► Website: www.cleanforks.com

► Twitter: @CleanForks

► Instagram: CleanForks

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Simple steps to overcome procrastination doesn’t necessarily mean they are easy steps. If they were easy, procrastination may not be in existence. We all would have conquered the monster.

Even though the steps outlined in this episode aren’t easy, you’ll find them to be helpful.

They are helpful because they are not new in the general sense. The steps will sound and / or even feel familiar. However, you might not have heard them in this context.

So what are the 3 steps?

Before outlining them, let’s briefly look at procrastination … what is it? How do you know if you are procrastinating. You’ll get more of an in-depth explanation by listening to the show, which I encourage you to do.

Simply put, procrastination is putting off things that you should be doing right now for other things that is more enjoyable and fun even if it is not a priority.

How do you know if you are procrastinating?

* filling your day with low priority tasks

* sitting down to work on something of importance only to go and do something else

* leaving an item on your todo list for longer than a day

* saying yes to doing for others so you don’t have to do what it is you need to be focusing on

* waiting to have the “feeling” to do what it is you need to be doing

These are just a few indicators that would suggest that you are more than likely procrastinating when you’re doing them.

You are necessarily procrastinating if you are doing something that you move up the todo list, which qualifies for more important. .

The 3 steps outlined to overcome procrastination are:

1. Acknowledge that you are procrastinating

2. Discover why you are procrastinating

3. Take one action step to stop procrastinating

To help with procrastination:

i) Examine the cost of procrastination

ii) Give yourself a reward for taking action

iii) Find an accountability partner

iv) Schedule a small task and do it to gain momentum.

If you are feeling like you are often procrastination, let me encourage you to take a major step today to change that dynamic. Follow one of the above action plans / ideas.

Links mentioned:

eBook:

7 steps to turn your passion and skills into doing what you want to do

TML185: 5 tips on pursuing your dream while working your 9 to 5 job

And by the way, as of this episode my book: The Midlife Launch – Successfully pursue your dream without giving up what’s important to you – is still in the #1 position on Amazon in the category that I was most interested in – midlife.

As a reminder, in this episode you will hear the word flight instead of episode mentioned. This fits with the format of the podcast.

Click Here and get your copy of my new #1 Best Selling eBook on Amazon 

Links mentioned in this episode :

1. Finding Your Passion In 3 Minutes Or Less | Episode TML176

2. 183: 7 Tips In Writing & Publishing Your 1st Book

Past episode worth listening to:

Becoming happier in your work is not something that comes easy. If it was, you more than likely would have done so already.

One of the reasons you may remain in your work even though you are not happy, is that you have considered the cost. It is not a cost you are willing to pay, at least not right now.

I find that “not right now” eventually become permanent until a firing or layoff occurs.

I also am aware that this is not something one does overnight or even anytime soon. This is not what this post and episode is about anyway.

What you’ll discover in this episode is three ways you can become happier in your work even at your current job. You will also hear the term “a square peg in a round hole” and what that means.

The 3 ways outlined are:

1. Know your strengths; why you do what it is you do

2. Seek a position that fits your strengths

3. Change your job if the above two do not happen.

Bonus:

4. Become your own boss.

If you are feeling like you are a square peg trying to fit in a round hole and it has now become unbearable, make sure you make a decision to do something different as outlined in this episode.

Links mentioned:

eBook:

7 steps to turn your passion and skills into doing what you want to do

TML185: 5 tips on pursuing your dream while working your 9 to 5 job

And by the way, as of this episode my book: The Midlife Launch – Successfully pursue your dream without giving up what’s important to you – is still in the #1 position on Amazon in the category that I was most interested in – midlife.

As a reminder, in this episode you will hear the word flight instead of episode mentioned. This fits with the format of the podcast.

Click Here and get your copy of my new #1 Best Selling eBook on Amazon 

Links mentioned in this episode :

1. Finding Your Passion In 3 Minutes Or Less | Episode TML176

2. 183: 7 Tips In Writing & Publishing Your 1st Book

Past episode worth listening to:

Feeling Stuck So Here Is What I Did | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML162

You Still Have What It Takes And Here Are 3 Reasons Why | Kingsley Grant | Episode TML169

More About Your Host:

All that you need to know about Your Sherpa – Kingsley Grant can be found at: www.kingsleygrant.com/about-kingsley. You can find out more about him from the following articles as well as the links below.

► Website: www.kingsleygrant.com

► Twitter: @kingsleygrant

► LinkedIn: kingsleygrant