The Daily Mastermind

Good Morning Mastermind...

I hope you are off to a great start today.  I want to share with you one of my "go to" sources for leadership principles...John Maxwell. 

If you want to learn to create influence and prosperity for you and everyone in your life, then you must master these principles. I hope you enjoy these amazing nuggets of knowledge.

George Wright III

So many of us are caught up in the memories, experiences and stories of the past.  We seem to believe that the past defines who we are today.  It does not.  In fact, it may be creating limiting beliefs that are holding you back from your greatness.

Today I want to talk with you about how to move forward and stop dwelling on the past.  Learn to empower yourself by "dropping" the Story you are telling yourself and learn to focus on the only thing that exists...the PRESENT.

Thanks for listening.

George Wright III

Have you ever felt Overwhelmed with your day? Have you ever felt like your day just got away from you? Have you ever felt like you have no idea where you day went… …or how time could pass so quickly?   Most importantly, do you ever feel like all this time passed and you didn't really accomplish your goals and things that were most important?   We have all felt that way.  It's part of process of navigating this busy, fast paced life. But, today I want to talk to you about how to become more productive and intentional with your time.   When I consult or mentor companies and individuals, one of the biggest obstacles holding people back is their time management…admittedly…   So, today let's talk about this, because if you are just going through life and continue the pattern of looking back wondering where the time went…you will be filled with regret and you will not be success with your goals, dreams and desires.   First and most importantly, you need to realize and believe that your TIME is your greatest ASSET.   its the great equalizer…(think about it) we all receive the same amount… whether you believe it or not, you CAN control where you spend your time… you can waste it, spend it, or let it slip by…. or, you can invest it in things that will create value and reward for you you can invest your time to build relationships, create an amazing business, increase your active and passive income, dedicate it or service or philanthropy…and so much more.   But…until you realize, accept and decide that it has value, you will never truly value it… …and therefore, you will never spend it wisely.   You must learn to Budget your time just like any other Asset. You’ve heard me say before, that what you focus on grow.  What you focus on you attract. When you do not value your time, it gets wasted, spent…it disappears and you can seem to figure out where it went…just like your paycheck or your money you’ve been slow to track and budget...   haha, but that is another conversation for another day… 🙂   For now let's do this…Accept that your time is your most valued asset and treat it accordingly.   Second, you need to be intentional with your time.  You need to make specific and intentional decisions with when, where and on what you will spend your time.    You need to protect your time like its your last few dollars in your bank account.  How are you going to spend that time each day to create a return for YOUR LIFE??   Now lets pause for a quick minute, because I know what some of you are thinking… You’re gonna say, "George, easy for you to say because you have your own business and get to make your own schedule.”…and this is true.  But it was not always this way.     You see people think that, but the truth is that my FREE TIME and FLEXIBLE TIME is a “RESULT” of working hard, managing time, and creating a return.  Sometimes the best return you can get on you time is “more time”.  This comes from working hard but more importantly it comes from being intentional with your time.  You cannot just spend your time haphazardly every day responding to the whims of life and think you are going to free yourself up.  Life is a trap that burries you in the mediocrity of an average existence.     You have to break out of the pattern you are in.   You have to break out of the thinking pattern that you “Dont have any time” because it simply isn’t true.  You can totally change things about your day.  You have 24 hours each day and you probably sleep a 1/3 of that time anyway.   Tony Robbins has been quoted as saying that everything in life and productivity comes down to two things….1)resources (like time and money) and 2)resourcefulness (your ability to desire change).  And ultimately, it all boils down to resourcesfullness, because if you become resourceful you will find the time and find the money.  I believe that.   Besides, what have you go to lose.  It’s time to start making some changes and getting your time back and starting to live you BEST LIFE, right?…   So let me give you some tips on how to create more productivity and time in your day.   You may have heard a few of these before but I want you to really assess your life and pick a few of these things you can commit to changing starting right now…  

• Set some Goals
• Keep a Schedule or Planner
• Prioritize your Activities (match your vision)
• Set a time Limit
• Take Breaks Between
• Reset Your New Intentions (Brendon)
• Get Organized
• Delegate or Eliminate (Stuberg)
• Plan ahead for Schedule (at least a week)

  And here are some obvious ones that need repeating...

• Don’t Wake up and Check your phone (30 min at least)
• Don’t Check Email till your top priorities are Complete
• Monitor your Phone time by checking your weekly usage
• Take time before bed so you can sleep better

  These are all ways you can create a better return on your time and they will lead to much more productivity in your life.  And, as an added bonus, when you start managing your time better, you will also receive a ton of benefits to your life and quality of life:  

• stress relief
• more time
• more opportunities
• better health
• ability to realize your goals
• and much much more…

  I hope these are ideas and strategies that will inspire, motivate you to value your time.  I also hope you will begin to be more aware of your time so you can invest it wisely increasing Your Best Life.   Thanks for listening…   George Wright III

My Morning Thoughts:   i had a powerful thought while working out today   i was listening to a david goggins video   goggins is literally the toughest guy I’ve ever heard of   …retired navy seal…only member of US Armed forces to complete …Seal Training…US Army Ranger School…Air Force Tactical Controller Training …ultra marathons….best selling author…on and on and on…   I was listening to get a little more motivation and a kick in the butt… …been sleeping in a bit too much lately…benefits and downsides to being an entrepreneur :)   I’ve learned over the years we all have cycles of motivation in our life…ups and downs   times when you need motivation times when you need “something more”   we cycle through life our liv with different moods, circumstances, careers…   the key is to recognize exactly where you are right now and what you need...   cause there is a distinct different in types of fuel from PD and fuel from Motivation   so, where are you right now?  what do you need to get you moving right now?   let’s discuss this and clarify a couple things when it comes to fuel…   we ALL need different types of fuel at different stages of our life and biz…   and there is a difference between motivation, drive and purpose…but, we need all 3   but its also IMPORTANT to know the difference and when you need each type…   it’s sorta like a rocket…3 stages of fuel to create lift off -explain...initial, boost, cruising…   So lets start with Motivation... 1-Motivation- 1st type of fuel that usually will come from "Outside You" Goggins calls this the kindling…1 hour burn cause it doesnt last long but gets you started comes from outside you most of the time but all you need is a spark…music, video, coach, friend, external validation what motivates you the best? examples Now a word of CAUTION…stop trying change your entire life or business with motivation too many of us try to reinvent ourselves with constant motivation thats not the point of motivation…its to start the fire…its just to create a spark…   Thats why you sometimes hear thought leaders say motivation is CRAP its not sustainable….its short term…BUT it does serve a purpose …the purpose is to get you unstuck…to get you moving…to break your patterns…got it? but remember, it wont last and it will go away and leave you feeling empty and tired thats why you need to use that motivation (that Kindling) to fuel a much bigger log… …a log that is sustainable…a fuel that creates long term results... …which brings us to the topic of developing Your DRIVE...   2-Drive- 2nd type of fuel that usually comes from "Inside You" Goggins calls this the big log…10,000 hour burn this is the log you cannot start with or you would choke out the fire... this is the fuel that takes your motivation and turns it into obsession this is where you need to go from outside to inside yourself to find your “Drive” you need the spark to light the BIG log, but then you need to nurture ur Drive… …nurture and big a strong Desire and Commitment to Drive your life & biz forward. this is what will help you create more consistent energy each day this is what will help you keep your MIND in check on a constant basis this is what will keep you moving forward when your motivation goes away   to do this you need to create a vision bigger than your ability to feel comfortable this DRIVE and this OBSESSION needs to come from outside your comfort zone this is where your VISION and DREAMS come into play One of my mentors would say, When the Dream is Big Enough the Facts don't count. if you can visualize and manifest your life, this is where your DRIVE starts to take you places this is where your faith and endurance get tested, but where your biggest successes come ..this is where you start living the life you were truly meant to live...   so, get super clear on what you want your life to be like… what do you want your life to be like? what do you want your relationships, finances, health, fitness, nutrition, lifestyle to be like? get specific…get detailed…get CLEAR stop waiting till you have a plan to develop the end goal stop waiting till you can see the end of your journey to decide what the end will look like and REMEMBER, you dont need to be totally clear on the path to start moving forward you just need to be decisive and say yes and figure it out…but develop your VISION then….   become obsessed with that life…with that goal…with that vision what does obsessed mean?…it means focus on it every day…prioritize it be consistent…be relentless…be DRIVEN….DEVELOP YOUR “DRIVE” ACT IN SPITE OF YOUR MOOD   that 10,000 hour log will burn and burn…and consistency will ultimately make it a Habit and Habits take you much further than the motivation alone… Habits will take over when motivation fades away…you do this by... developing daily rituals that you Decide and Commit to doing and over time they will Drive you and you WILL become Driven   now talking about Motivation & Drive would not be complete without a discussion about… PURPOSE…I’ve seen too many people get far in their life and business only to question life   this leads us to the topic of Purpose...   3-Purpose- 3rd type of fuel that comes from focus on Others ya see, you must have a Purpose to serving others or you will not find true fulfillment Happiness, Fulfillment and true success will only come when you feel you are helping mankind …this is why when i talk about UT we say in the service of others   With this type of fuel you will find the ability to create fulfillment which fuels your soul and ultimately will create true and lasting happiness levels with this type of fuel you will feed your motivation, your drive and best of all results in your life… i encourage you to define your talents and then find the best way to serve others with them… …put a different way, you can find the needs in the market place that need to be met and meet them   Purpose will give you something to lose yourself in…its something you can truly devote your life to… …its something that other people will be inspired to to assist you with and devote their time and energy to …its something that you will lose track of time when you are doing it...   so what does all this discussion about fuel and purpose mean to you… …only you can determine where you are in your life and what you need... ..ask yourself where you are in this stage of your life… do you need motivation? do you need more drive and obsession? do you need purpose?   are you even thinking about these things or are you on Autopilot…if so, STOP… …get clear on what you need and what you are going to do TODAY to fuel yourself   find a way to wrap Motivation, Drive, Purpose and Desire all together and keep them all in check …be aware…that is the real key …be relentless…be obsessed…be great Do Hard Stuff every single day… Challenge Yourself daily… Don’t Give up… Don’t Settle…   In closing today…a good friend of mine Bill Danko (who wrote Millionaire Next door) would say… You know what’s better than being a Millionaire…Being a Happy Millionaire… …and he went on to write a second book called “Richer than a Millionaire” which i highly recommend   Stephen Covey would say...Begin with the end in Mind….I think is good advice... …start with Purpose and back it into Drive and then feed it with the spark of Motivation…   I think i you will do this, you will find much more sustained progress toward your goals….   you will be like the rocket that pushes through the atmosphere with motivation… then pushing into the space of your dreams with drive and consistency… then you will accomplish Amazing things with Purpose and Passion.   You are unbelievable…You are talented…You are Unique   Its never too late to Start Living the Life You were Meant to Live…Start today.   Thanks for listening   George Wright III   PS- Please share this message with anyone you know…it would mean a lot to me personally

What is Happiness?   Late last night I was listening to an interesting audio compilation from Earl Nightingale.   The title was How to be Happy “before" Success…   Earl Nightingale, for those of you new to personal development, was a well known personal development thought leader recognized for his Gold Record, The Strangest Secret amount other things.   I enjoyed all the amazing insights that he shared, but ultimately there were a few key points I thought it might be nice to highlight for you today.   But first, here is a couple of his well know quotes on happiness…   "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.  The time will pass anyway."   "Success (Happiness) is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”   “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.”   Earl, in his audio, asked the question…Would you like to know how to be Happy?   He said so many people are chasing a destination, and yet happiness is within your reach every single day.  Ultimately we are truly seeking positive emotions in life and emotions are simply a state of being that you can control.   He went on to say that one of the most brilliant men of our time is a guy named John Stuart Mill and John had some great wisdom when it comes to happiness.   John Stuart Mill said, “those only are happy that have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness.; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end.  Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way.”   I think this if a very good point to bring up, because it seems to me that most of us are not living the happiest versions of our lives due to problems, situations, circumstances and things that are almost entirely about…US.  I’ve found that when I take the focus off myself and direct it toward others, happiness has a funny way of finding you.   My Partner Robert Stuberg mentions that the the Founding Fathers of the Constitution may have done us a disservice by putting these words in the constitution….   We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that amount these are Life, Liberty and the PURSUIT of Happiness…   I really think that the key to Happiness is to stop chasing it and start living your life in service to others.  Ironically enough, this is also a massive key to success.   Finding and identifying your Unique Talent and sharing it with the world is the surest recipe for both Success and Happiness.  (see UT definition)   When you simply take your talents and find ways to fill needs and serve others, you will find a huge amount of satisfaction, happiness, and frankly success.   Think back to times in your life when you were the happiest.  Most likely, these are times that you were sharing, serving or focused on others and not yourself.  I challenge you to shift your focus toward others rather than yourself.    Jim Carrey was giving a commencement address one time and was quoted as saying, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s no the answer to happiness.”   I could go on and on, but the ultimate thought I want to leave you with is this…   The key to Fulfillment in this life is not Having what you want, it's wanting what you have.  Its also about leaving to accept and embrace that idea that…   It's not about Achieving Happiness, it’s about Happily Achieving.   It’s not easy with all the distractions and competition in the world, but if you will simply remember to take the focus off you and place it on others, I think you will see much greater happiness in your life.   Earl Nightingale got it right when he said How to be Happy BEFORE Success will ultimately bring you both.   Thanks for listening.  Have a great week.   George Wright III

I’ve been lucky enough to have 25 years of Mentors and Experts     Lessons and learning has been invaluable Learning More Everyday... -sometime new -sometimes timed just right…in my life.   Alex Morton -30 years old -$30M in his career -expert in affiliate and network marketing -more than just a mentor -Bob Proctor Personally mentors him     Bob is     Private Call for about 25 of my business parters… 1-willing to help and serve others -not for recognition -not because he needs to -not because he expects anything in return   2-tuned into the exact energy, knowledge, skills i seek -you must find mentors to teach you -you must associate with those that are where you want to be -you dont need to be live, or personal, or even know you…get online   Here is what we discussed and the timing couldn’t be better…   If you want to succeed and create success in your life you need 3 things:   1-Desire What do you want?   -do you know, is it clear, is it specific -when do you want it?   Who do you want to serve, help, support? -get outside yourself.  inside your head is where all your problems lie…   Napoleon Hill said the key to success is a Definite Purpose backed by a Burning desire.   2-Direction Just pick a direction, but go in “A DIRECTION”. Many of us are wandering without direction, thoughts or specificity…   3-Discipline You don't need to be right, You don't need to be perfect… …you just need to be MOVING CONSISTENTLY…   Discipline is the key….Follow a Blueprint…Follow a Plan Daily Rituals for you, your business, your family, etc   Rituals will keep you consistent and remind you where to put your time.   REMINDER….PP #3 ACT IN SPITE OF YOUR MOOD -winner do it when they don't feel like it.   -winners practice, rinse and repeat -winners decide once and stay committed   Ultimately I just wanted to share that message with you in hope it might inspire or motivate you.  Maybe you needed a reminder.  Maybe you needed some motivation.  Or Maybe you know what you need to do and needed to be kicked in the butt…   but ultimately, the key to success is  Desire Direction Discipline   So, lets get to work and make the rest of your life the best of your life and remember…   It's never too late to start living the life you were meant to live….   I’m grateful for my mentor Alex Morton and Grateful I could share his mentoring with you today...   George Wright III

With all the Craziness in the world today, it is important to find productive, positive ways to create change in your life.  Whether you are struggling or experiencing great success right now, you can always benefit from evaluating how you see your life and those around you.     My biggest solution as of late has been in focusing on more gratitude and appreciation for what I have in my life.  I truly believe that if you will trade your expectations for appreciations, you will see some massive benefits in all areas of your life.   It’s hard as Entrepreneurs to do this because we spend our lives working on goals and productivity.  But the paradox here is that you can certainly increase your productivity and results if and when you focus your mind on gratitude and appreciation.     so remember, It is possible to Train or Retrain Your Brain… -you are not your mind -your mind is a tool -you need to train your mind   Neuroplasticity is scientific term that proves that you can program new and more productive pathways in your mind at any age and at any time.  The secret is repetition and focus.  The neurons that fire together wire together.  You simply need to increase the frequency and consistency of the responses you have to situations in your life.   Benefits of Gratitude

• higher levels of good cholesterol
• sleep better after journaling gratitude
• enhanced empathy, decreased aggression
• improved self esteem
• lowers stress
• reduced hopelessness
• focus on happiness
• positive energy around others

  Ways to Cultivate Appreciation

1. Take 5 min each morning
2. Recognize and Reward People
3. Look for the Good in Situations
4. Use a token or reminder
5. Acknowledge your Success
6. Gratitude Journal

  Overall, this is a topic that can be the 1 Thing that can create change in every area of your life.  So if you are looking for something simple, effective and permanent that can change the way you see and interact in the world…   Gratitude and Appreciation are the best ways to live a Happier, Healthier and Wealthier Life.  🙂

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George Wright III

Today I’d like to share an article that I have printed and read through often in order to help encourage you to overcome your fears.  It is an Article that Leo Babauta posted in Zen Habits and I love how it offers strategies, solutions and encouragement to help you through your fears…. Fear of something bad happening in the future is one of the things that make us human. Animals might fear an immediate danger, that is happening right now, but only we fear something that might happen, that isn’t happening now, that isn’t even showing its ugly face at the moment. This fear, some might say, is necessary … it stops us from doing something stupid. But I’ve found most of these fears to be unnecessary, to be baseless, to be holding us back from achieving something. You might be letting all types of fears hold you back, like:

• failure
• abandonment/rejection
• intimacy
• success
• being broke
• not being good enough

I think the last one — not being good enough — is actually at the root of all the others. We fear we’ll fail because we’re not good enough. We fear we’ll lose our relationships, that we’ll be abandoned, that we’ll be rejected … because we’re not good enough. We fear intimacy for the very same reason — we might get rejected because we’re not good enough. Even the fear of success is based on the worry that we’re not good enough. Do you have this fear? That you’re not good enough? I have, for most of my life, and I still have it today. But here’s the thing: having the fear is natural. Letting it stop you from going after your dreams is a tragedy. I did this, for well over a decade of my adult life. I let the fear of not being good enough stop me from even trying, from even daring to dream. It turned out that my fears were baseless. I am good enough. I’m not perfect, but who is? When I was able to overcome this fear of not being good enough, this fear of failure and rejection, and put myself out there in the world, I succeeded. I found out that I was good enough. And I still have this same fear — I still worry that I’m not good enough, that I’ll fail and flop on my face in front of 100,000 people … but I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t. Even the most successful people — Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney, J.K. Rowling, et al — they have this fear, even if they don’t show it. But they don’t let it hold them back. How can you do this? Let’s look into it. “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” – Sven Goran Eriksson   How to Beat Your Fears   There is no step-by-step program to beating your fears, but here’s what I’ve learned, first-hand and from others.

1. First, acknowledge your fear. This is a huge first step. If you do just this today, you’ve done something great. Many of us have these fears, but they are at the back of our mind, unnoticed, unacknowledged, as we try to ignore them and pretend they’re not there. But they are there. And they affect us, every day, all our lives. So acknowledge the fear.
2. Write it down. What’s your fear? Write it on a piece of paper. Writing it down not only acknowledges that you have it — bringing it out into the light — but it externalizes the fear. It takes the fear from the dark lurking places in the back of your mind, where it has power over you, out into the light of day, outside of you, where you have power over the fear. Take control over it by writing it down. It is now outside you. You can do something about it. I personally like to crumple it up and stomp on it, but you can do whatever you like. Post it on your fridge as a reminder of your enemy.
3. Feel the fear. You’ve acknowledged it, but you’re still afraid of it. You’re reluctant to even have this fear, perhaps even embarrassed about it. Well, no more. Recognize that you’re not alone, that we ALL have these fears, that we all think we might not be good enough. Yes, even the amazing Barack, the amazing Jessica Alba, the amazing Al Pacino. They have the same fears as you do. I sure do. Repeat after me: there’s nothing wrong with having this fear. Now allow yourself to feel it. Experience it fully. Bask in this fear. It isn’t as bad as you think. It’s a part of you, but it doesn’t control you. “Feel the fear & do it anyway.”
4. Ask yourself: what’s the worst thing that can happen? Often it’s not as bad as we think. Do you fear failing in a new career? What would happen if you did? You’d get another job. You’d move on. You’d live. Do you fear being rejected by someone of the opposite sex? What would happen if you were? You’d lick your wounds, you’d find someone else who is more suited for you, you’d live. Do you fear being broke? What would happen if you were? You’d cut back on your expenses, perhaps ask family or friends to help you out for a little bit. You’d find a way to make money. You’d live.
5. Just do it. To repeat: feel the fear and do it anyway. To beat the fear, you have to just do it. What works for me is not thinking, just acting. Like when you want to jump off a waterfalls into the pool below: don’t think about it. Just jump! It’s an exhilarating feeling. I fear public speaking, but when I get up and just do it, I feel great. 
6. Prepare yourself for battle. When you’re going to take on an adversary, you prepare yourself. You arm yourself, and have a battle plan, and train yourself. Do this in your battle against your fear: arm yourself, have a battle plan, train yourself. If you want to be a musician but you fear failure … practice, practice, practice, then come up with a plan to succeed, then get all the skills and info you need to implement the plan, then practice some more. Then go out and implement the plan!
7. Be in the moment. Fear of failure (and other similar fears) are fears of the future. We get caught up in worrying about what might happen. Instead, banish all thoughts of the future. Banish even thoughts of past mistakes and failures. Now focus on right now. Do something right now to beat your fears, to pursue your dreams, and forget about what might happen. Just do it, now, in the moment. When you find yourself thinking about the past or future, bring yourself back in the moment and focus on what you’re doing right at this moment.
8. Small steps. Conquering fear and pursuing a life goal can be overwhelming, intimidating. So start small. Just take one little baby step. Something you know you can do. Something you’re sure to succeed at. Then feel good about that (see below) and take another small baby step. Keep doing this, and soon you’ll have conquered a mountain.
9. Celebrate every success! Every single thing you do right, celebrate! Even the smallest little thing. And use this feeling of success, of victory, to propel yourself forward and take the next step. Bill Gates describes a “spiral of success” that he used to build Microsoft up from its early success of MS-DOS, to its success with Windows and Word and Excel and Internet Explorer. Use this idea of a spiral of success in your life — build upon each success, use it as a stepping stone to the next victory.

“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” – Bertrand Russell     I hope you can find a way to spend some time and truly identify, label and attack your fears head on.  Find support from those around you.  Find the motivation you need to chase your dreams even though you might fail.  I encourage you to do that and I applaud your willingness to try…. George Wright III

Today I want to talk to you about your "Perception" of your reality.

All human beings will behave inline with their perceptions of their own identity. So, if you believe you are a particular type of person you will act according with that belief…   It's important to learn to identify the perceptions you carry around with you and to accept a couple of things.   The first thing you need to realize is that Events in your life do not have meaning.  They only have the meaning that you attach to them.     So lets talk about this today.  I hope you enjoy this topic.   Thanks for listening.     George Wright III