The Daily Mastermind

I'm finally home from doing some work in LA, and I'm excited to spend some time with family and friends.  I always fele that balance is a bad word to get caught up in.  Instead I am always striving to maximize and excel in all areas of my life...not just business.

I hope today's message gives you some ideas and inspiration to do the same.

Thanks for Listening.

George Wright III

 

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Since consulting in LA I've been asked why and how I have so many different businesses and focuses.  The answer is I have only one focus and that is doing what I love.  I love strategy and marketing and all areas of my focus fall into this Unique Talent that I have.   The key is living and operating inside Your Unique Talent   Quote, "Find a job you love doing and you'll never have to work a day in your life"- Mark Twain ...we will come back to this in a minute but FIRST...   But here is an important question.... Is FEAR stopping you from moving forward in life? or...it is complacency that is keeping you stagnant?   You must know yourself...if you want to create success (happiness, fulfillment, money) what motivated you what do you want what are you focused on in your life what are you KSF what are the milestones you are reaching for   You have to know yourself better than anyone else. You must understand what motivates and inspires you. But to do this you have to ask the questions... If you want more in your life, you MUST know yourself.   Which brings me back to Unique Talent. IN order to truly create the Life You Want and the Life You Were Meant to Live I BELIEVE you must operate inside your Unique Talent.   Your Unique Talent is the thing that you are Excellent and Passionate About -your sweet spot...you lose track of time -most live in competent -some live in incompetent -find the area that you are excellent and passionate about   *Note this may be difficult for most because its hard to see yourself *Don't be fooled by what YOU THINK is your talent...American Idol   *Also, don't worry if you can be successful with this talent...the very definition means you will be   Now---I want you to add the most important ingredient to this thought.... ....do it in the service to others....   That is the definition of good marketing...good business...great fulfillment...happiness ALL OF ABOVE   So here is my challenge for you today: -search for and find your unique talent -find ways to apply it to what you do -develop and nurture this talent -find ways to acknowledge gratitude for your gifts -be around other people that inspire and accept your talents   If you do this, I promise you will see massive changes in ALL AREAS of your life.   Thanks for listening. Have a great day.   George Wright III

Quote of the Day Make Your life a Mission, not an Intermission, Arnold Glasgow   Daily Reminders of what you already know ...maybe also some thoughts a different way   Why is PD such a Big Deal   Money is a Result   Inner World v Outer World   T>F>A>Results   Your thought come from your Programming... ...So, what are you focused on? How are you programming your mind and conscious/subconscious every day.   Your Life will Only Grow to the Extend that YOU GROW   How You Do Anything is How you do Everything   Specific with your Intention, Actions...Results You Create

Today I have some awesome nuggets to share with you that I learned from Marc Randolph who is the CEO and CoFounder of Netflix.

Netlflix is not a $250B valuation company with over 200M Global users.  Definitely some golden nuggets you can learn from Marc.

I hope you enjoy.

Thanks for listening.

George Wright III

The Next Step is the Most Important Thoughts in the middle of the night...   Quote of the Day Michael Jordan- I can accept failure, but I cannot accept not trying.   Those are words of a true champion. As we say quick often... Your perspective will determine your prosperity, happiness and fulfillment in life.   So, today I have a thought I want to share with you that I feel a few of you might need to hear.   When was the last time you woke up in the middle of the night? mind racing, eyes wide open having thoughts of priorities, problems, ideas, or even opportunities anxiety, stress, situations, and circumstances   I had one of those nights last night.   What happens when that happens to you? does your mind race does that little voice in side your head start to lead you down a path ...so often that path is the doubt, concerns and thoughts that you have internally   That voice is the one that keeps you awake.   Do you start talking back with that voice... ...or worse, do you let it just talk and talk and talk...   Untethered soul... -you are not your mind -you are the one listening to the voice...not the voice   How do you break the cycle and ultimately what is the point...   The reason I bring this up is that you you have a decision to make when this happens... Are you gonna let that voice and those thoughts determine your direction? Or are you going to get in the driver seat and take control?   Now it would be great if you could do it in then moment, but it's never to late for awareness....   Often times I will get going in the morning and think back on the long restless night and decide at that moment to take control...but you must make the decision to take back control of your   The point here being this...   ITS NOT WHEN OR HOW QUICKLY OR HOW EFFECTIVELY YOU GET BACK IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF YORU MIND AND LIFE....ITS SIMPLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO....   YOUR NEXT STEP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP....ALWAYS...   not the past experience or reactions... not the future "where is it going"   All that matters is that you "in any given moment" take the NEXT STEP...   When you take "the next step" and take it in the direction you most want to go...   Then you have won the moment. You have won the battle. You have taken control.   You can take control of your life right now. Despite past, present or future circumstances... Do you realize the power of that? Do you realize the impact that thought can have?...   At any moment in your can choose to step off your current path and onto the path that will unleash your ultimate destiny. You can do it, cause you have everything you need to take the next step.   It doesn't require anything more than awareness...conscious awareness.

Trusting Your Gut...Lessons Learned from Jamie Kern Lima   Jamie Kern Lima is an American Entrepreneur founder of IT Cosmetics started a small business and sold it for $1.2 BILLION new book out called Believe IT   I've been hearing Jamie do interviews all over podcasts, social media and I have learned quite a few things from her.   Sometimes the lesson we've heard over and over in our lives just need to be "wording" in such a way that they resonate with us based on timing, the person, or the situations in our lives.   I'd like to share several messages that I felt were unique and impacted me from Jamie over the last few weeks I've heard her message a few different times.  

• Trust your gut
• • we all have intuition, but the noise drowns it out
• No is not a No
• • sometime timing isn't right...that's grace (story)
• View Failure Differently
• • yes learning, but also living without regret
• Victory is in Taking that 1st Step
• • love the process, but you already success with step
• Believe in YOU
• • your ability to adapt...to take action and adjust
• Optimism is a Muscle you Train
• • be patient and train your mind...like meditation
• You deserve more
• • but only in proportion to what you allow yourself

  I know that many of these messages are ones you've heard before, but it is my hope that maybe someone needed to hear them again or in a unique way.  I hope that you will become inspired to take action.   I hope that you will remember that it's never too late to start living the life you were meant to live...Success is in taking that first STEP.   Thanks for listening.  See you tomorrow.   George Wright III

Have you ever had a bad day?... We all have bad days... Do you feel like you are having more bad days than good days lately? The question is when that happens do you wish for a better day, where everything goes right.   Or...do you take that moment to appreciate the value of a bad day. Now I know that sounds tough and probably easier said than done, but it's something that would be good for you to take a minute to think about.   What I am trying to say is that we need to remind ourselves that our "perspective" is what creates our life. Our thoughts and filter on our thoughts is what creates our life, because it is what will drive our actions and create results.   So, when you have a bad day, do you find a way to appreciate the value of a bad day so that you can either "learn" something or "appreciate" more in your life.   1- Learn from the Struggle   2- Appreciate the Good Days   I was recently having a difficult day and heard a song come on the radio. It was a song that really brought awareness to my day and helped me to shift my focus and attention to the 2 things I just mentioned. (Learning & Appreciation). Let me read the words to you in hopes of inspiring you a bit today...   Song by Brantley Gilbert   You would've never learned the words to "Amazing Grace"   Never felt the chill of a pew when you lost faith   Well, blood, sweat, and tears wouldn't mean a thing   If you didn't strike out a couple hundred times   If you never hit rock bottom, never cussed the sky   You would've never known to ask the good Lord why   Or ever changed your life     If you never had hard days   If you never had a heartbreak   Never had more than you can take   Or carried the weight   Of life on your shoulders   Would you feel like you earned it?   Would you live with a purpose?   Or ever known your own strength   If you never had hard days?     You wouldn't know what it's like to dance in the rain   Never see the silver lining when the skies go grey   You wouldn't know a dream come true from a few that don't   You'd never find your way on a broken road     If you never had hard days   If you never had a heartbreak   Never had more than you can take   Or carried the weight   Of life on your shoulders   Would you feel like you earned it?   Would you live with a purpose?   Or ever known your own strength   If you never had     If you never had the downs, the scuffs, the scars, the ruts   And all you put behind you   When the wins, the ups, the rise aboves   Are right there to remind you     If you never had hard days   If you never had a heartbreak   Never had more than you can take   Or carried the weight   Of life on your shoulders   Would it feel like you earned it?   Would you live with a purpose?   Or ever known your own strength   If you never had   If you never had hard days?   Yeah, if you never had hard days   I feel like those are some some real inspiring words, and I hope you feel the same.   Let me suggest to you some ways you can turn around your awareness or your bad days in general. -surround yourself with positive -practice gratitude -journal your thoughts -find a mentor -prepare in advance (music, notes, quotes, etc)   Now let me leave you with the Daily Mastermind   Quote of the Day Turn Rejections into Opportunities   I hope that you will start to view the bad days as necessary and something you appreciate. Learn to love, appreciate and grow from the bad days.   George Wright III

Quote of the Day Inky Johnson- Never complain about something you are not willing to change.   Mondays I like to talk about Prosperity Pillars or Principles that can guide you through the week. Today I want to talk a bit about Happiness and how it is directly tied to your actions in your day to day life.    I have been re reading a great book from Gary Keller called the One Thing. I highly recommend this book, podcast, etc.   In the book he talks about focus and identifying your One Thing…   But I love how he always ties things in to an overall objective with your life.  Too many times we spend so many days chasing success without Creating a Life.     And the irony is that your best life is created when you are pursuing success, action, and talents (you have) in the service of others and a greater cause than yourself.   He talks about happiness and fulfillment and makes a good distinction in my opinion.    "Happiness happens on the way to fulfillment. Your life is defined by your purposeful path, not the outcomes." -Gary Keller   Dr Martin Seligman, past president of the American Psychological Association   There are 5 Factors…building blocks of happiness and well-being.   They represent the Acronym PERMA…the PERMA Theory.   1- Positive Emotions- gratitude for past, present and future events.   2- Accomplishments- achievement, success, or even mastery.   3- Relationships- connections to others is essential to well being.   4- Meaning- something bigger than yourself.   5- Engagement-  experiencing a state of flow   He believes that Engagement and Meaning are the surest ways to find effective and lasting happiness.     This fits right in line with my partner Robert Stuberg's philosophy about Finding and Staying inside your unique Talent.  Robert has proven with thousands of clients that the greatest successes will come when you find the areas of performance where you are passionate and excellent.  But, the Key is to use these talents in the service of others.   I’m not talking about just “service” or “non profit”…I am talking about serving others in whatever capacity fits a “bigger meaning” than just you.  This certainly can mean in the marketplace.   BUT…remember…and this is the key...Happiness is only a by product of Action.  You must take action toward your goals and desires.   Plus, when your daily actions are part of a bigger meaning, you will experience the greatest levels of happiness…so its a win win.   So this week I’d like to have you do a couple things…   First, be aware of what activities you are focused on. Make sure you are staying inside your UT…spend time identifying what that is…It is helpful to find someone to help you really clarify this in your life.   Second, make sure that you make the decision to focus on something greater than yourself. I know that happiness and fulfillment is important to all of us, but you must realize that it happens best when you take the focus off yourself.   Finally, I want you to remember that ACTIONs are Key for you this week.  Take action.  Say yes and then figure it out.  Be actively pursuing your goals, dreams and best life.  Don’t sit in planning and strategy mode and certainly don’t put off anything till tomorrow…do it today.   You can always make course corrections.   Thanks for listening.   George Wright III

Today is a throw back episode to one I did a few years ago.

I felt it might be a great reminder to let you know that your actions have impact on others whether you are conscious of them or not.  Our lives are always impacting other, so it is important that you remember that as you go about your day.

So many people are struggling, and even a smile or a kind word might make the difference for them in their day.  Try to be kind as you go about your days and remember that your life can have significant impact and meaning in the smallest of ways.

Have a great day.

George Wright III

All of us have challenges and fears in our life that we are faced with from time to time. Sometimes these fears are minor and sometimes they can become extremely debilitating. Either way, we only truly grow and succeed when we face our fears.  Most of us have heard the phrase: True Success and Growth is created outside your comfort zone.   I love this statement because it reminds me to focus on the opportunities that are presented to me whenever a challenge or fear is put in my path.  I have experienced time and time again the success and fulfillment that has come into my life by facing my fears and “leaning into what I fear most”. There has never been a better time to learn and act on this principle than now. Our business, social, and economic environment is placing many fears in our path and I believe we can use this as an opportunity to Learn more about Ourselves, Grow our Success, and Create an Amazing Life of Fulfillment and Prosperity. But it will require some Bold, Courageous, and Intentional Actions on our part. I hope this message might inspire you to do just that… The Time I Walked Away from $250k. There have been many times that I have had to face my fears in difficult situations and life events. However, I can think of one in particular that really pushed me to a new level.   I was twenty-nine years old and had built a successful sales team for a leading online stock education company.  I was doing very well financially and had built a team consistently generating me over $250k per year.  More importantly, I was married and had 5 kids at the time. I had built a relationship with an individual that owned a small events company doing about $20M per year in revenue with about 20 employees. This individual had presented me with the opportunity to walk away from my “cush” “job” and become the CEO of his company.  I’m not sure what he saw in me, and I certainly did not feel qualified for the position.  But, I was faced with the challenge or opportunity to walk away from an already built $250k per year to earn a commission (only on profit) of helping him to grow his company.   I saw the potential, but it was a thought that literally terrified me.  I had worked very hard to create the level of success I had created (from the ground up) and knew that it would require some serious “heavy lifting” to jump ship and move to the next level with this offer.  I spent many long, stressful, and thoughtful days considering the offer. I knew that I wanted to go to the next level.  The opportunity appeared to be sound but I would give up a solid (bird in the hand) income for an upside that was not guaranteed in any way.  To say I was scared to make the move would be an understatement.  But ultimately, I chose to make the move and I have never looked back.  In hindsight, that move is what gave me an incredible amount of experience, success, relationships, and life skills.  It was a bumpy ride (which we can cover at another time), but we were able to grow the company to over $200M in net collected revenue with over 300 employees in 5 short years.  This was a perfect example of leaning into my Fear in order to Grow and Create Success. What do you Fear Most? The question I have for you is, “What is it that you fear right now in your professional life?”  Is there an opportunity that you have been considering or presented with?  Is there a skill that you have put off learning or developing? Is there a personal passion that you have wanted to start building a business around?  Are there investing opportunities that you don’t feel qualified to start learning and doing?  Maybe you have some current challenges or problems in your life or business that you simply don’t feel qualified to deal with. Maybe you have a relationship or a family matter that you can’t seem to get up the courage to start working on. Regardless of what the fear is that is present in your life, I can promise you that your “Greatest Accomplishments”…Your Best Life…is waiting just beyond that challenge or fear. See, I believe that your Fear is there for a reason that will benefit you.  Maybe it’s your gut telling you that you need to address it. Maybe it’s your subconscious mind identifying to you an area that you can learn and grow from. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that fears can be real (in life and especially in our minds), but I also believe most FEAR is something we create to avoid problems in our lives…simply put it is “false events appearing real.”  Maybe another way to look at FEAR is to see it as an opportunity, or a Highlighted area for Growth rather than a red flag to run away from. Either way, you were meant to do great things and can only accomplish your best life by addressing the road blocks holding you back from Greatness. Why Should you START with Fear? What can we hope to gain from facing our fears and How do we actually start Crushing those fears?… Here are just a few (of many) reasons to Face Your Fears:

• Gateway to Results- facing your fears can give you valuable experience that you can use to grow, build, and learn strategies to execute at a higher level in the future. Remember that even failure carries with it knowledge that will improve your skills moving forward.
• Personal Growth- the fastest way to grow is to stretch yourself.  This will most certainly happen when you face your fears.  You learn new ways to accomplish your goals, and you are forced to adapt to a new environment.
• Increased Fulfillment- personal growth is one of the most important ways to feel a greater amount of fulfillment and passion in your life.  Truly living only happens when we are growing personally and professionally.  Facing your fears is an amazing way to do this.
• Build Confidence & Belief- As we face our fears, we build confidence and belief in our own abilities to handle life and the amount of uncertainty we have in life.  The experience that comes from dealing with fear creates new beliefs that we can handle any situation in life, and this will create more confidence in our ability to stop dealing with even greater challenges in the future.

I can go on and on about the positive benefits that come with facing your fears.  I also know that there can be difficult, emotional, and negative experiences that come with facing our fears.  Rejection, Failure, and Setbacks can also come with facing your fears, but remember this… Anything that you can Learn from a Situation can be turned into a Positive if you will just Make the Decision that it will help you Grow and do better in the Future. How to Start Crushing Your Fear? Let’s talk about how you can start Crushing Your Fears and some ideas I have for helping you Take Action… I’ve learned all kinds of ways to deal with fear, challenges and struggles in my life.  I wrote down a few of the Empowering Thoughts, Techniques, and Disciplines that I have learned and used over the years, and here are a few of the best ideas I can give you:

• Say Yes, then Figure it Out- Most every 7-Figure mentor that I know has adopted the idea that they will act on opportunity and figure it out along the way.  You don’t need to know everything to take action.
• Good is Good Enough- Taking action on your dreams, desires and opportunities is good enough.  Don’t wait for confidence to tackle your fears.  Confidence comes after you push through your fears.
• Focus Your Energy- When you are leaning into fear, you must create space to focus your time, energy, and talent so you can develop the skills needed to handle the challenge.  Don’t multitask when facing your fears.
• Surrounding yourself with Positive- Facing fears can be scary, but you can build up your confidence, belief, and abilities by surrounding yourself with others that have already faced similar fears.  They can help you benefit from belief transference, positive influence, and support along the way.
• Eliminate Distractions- The best way to deal with your fears is to block out some time and hit them head on. Don’t allow distractions, easy ways out, and others to distract you from your objective and focus on conquering your fears.
• Do Less Not More- The key to handling your fears is not to take everything on all at once.  Don’t feel you need to do it all.  Just simply take the first step.  Most times, the answers, details, and solutions come along the way.  The path to dealing with your fears will most of the time reveal the solutions you are looking for along the way.

Ultimately, there is no magic pill or easy way to get through facing your fears. You are the only one equipped to handle your fears.  You are the only that can face them.  But, if you will remember and adopt the idea that “Everything happens for a reason and that reason is there to Benefit me”, then your perspective will drive your experience.  True or not, that will empower you to create an experience of growth and learning rather than failure, disappointment, and struggle. WARNING:  Don’t Let This Happen! I have a thought that came to me, and it is a simple (but serious) word of caution or warning. Sometimes we fail to recognize that the opportunity or situation “already present in our life” is what we fear dealing with the most.  As a result, we (as entrepreneurs, investors, or just humans) use new opportunities as excuses to “Not deal with Fear we currently have”.  Let me give you an example.  So many times I have seen entrepreneurs or individuals chase shiny objects (new opportunities) in order to find a “way out” of working hard and dealing with the struggles they may be currently facing. You cannot move from opportunity to opportunity thinking you are “operating outside your comfort zone” or facing new challenges, when you are truthful just avoiding finding solutions to your current situation.  Learn to face your fears regardless of where they are present in your life. You Can Do It!! I know we all have greatness inside of us.  I know that we are given challenges for a reason and that reason is to grow and develop the best versions of ourselves.  This is not a destination driven objective.  It is a path based journey. We learn, grow, and develop along the way for our entire lives. When you fall in love with the process…the path…then you release your need for the end result.  When you stop fixating on the end result, you can start to really enjoy the process more.   You are on a path that rewards the person willing to Lean into their Fears with the Benefit of Prosperity, Personal Growth, and Happiness.  By avoiding your fears you are left with disappointment, regret, and failure.  After all, you will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. You will Benefit from 100% of the shots you take (regardless of scoring points) if you Learn something from every shot. Wayne Dyer said that as we all look back on the Tapestry of our Lives we will gain a better perspective and the Meaning and Purpose of our Challenges become more clear. It is my hope that when you look back on your life, you are Happy and Confident that you Leaned into your Fear…that you took the risks…that you embraced change…that you learned to love the process of Growth.  I am working on that every day, and I believe you can too.  You can do it.  You have the abilities to handle anything if you will simply put your mind, effort, and resolve to doing it. What the mind can conceive and believe it CAN achieve.  So, Start Creating Your Best Life Today.