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Quote of the day from Tony Robbins…Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy... Uncertainty is a necessity of being an Entrepreneur and for Growth and Success.   Let me add to that…Your Ability to allow and embrace Uncertainty in your life is in direct proportion to your Success, Growth and Prosperity. We cannot grow or achieve inside our Comfort Zone and we cannot achieve the best version of ourselves without Growing to our True capabilities…. Brenden Burchard in his best selling Book High Performance Habits talks about our NEED and REQUIREMENT to deal with Uncertainty if we want to create an Amazing Life. He said, “Certainty is the enemy of growth and high performance.”  Too many people want certainty amid the chaos fo this world.  But certainty is a fool’s dream and , thus the charlatan’s selling point.  Certainty ultimately blinds you, sets tase or fixed limits, and create “automatic” habits that become predictable bad thinking and openings for your competitors to surpass you….High Performers outgrow their youthful need for certainty and replace it with curiosity and genuine self-confidence. So, uncertainty is a good thing, BUT….how do we deal with it. Well, I read an article recently on Success.com from Michael Pietrzak. He shared 12 Secrets to Creating Efficiency (and I believe dealing with Uncertainty) for You in Your Life.   I’d like to share those 12 Secrets with you today... SECRET #1 PRACTICE SELF CARE When your purpose is clear, you are unstoppable.  Your motivation levels increase and you find solutions far quicker to the problems you face. SECRET #2 CREATE A “WILL NOT DO” LIST My partner Robert Stuberg like to create a list every year of things he will eliminate or delegate from his daily lists.  When you re clear on yoru focus it is much easier to say no to new ideas and projects, but saying NO is critical to creating results in your life.  It also helps to simplify and create more peace and focus in times of uncertainty. SECRET #3 PLAY OFFENSE NOT DEFENSE Most people spend their entire life playing defense by reacting to the things in their life that are constantly distracting them.  The day to day issues that some up can overwhelm us if we are not too careful.  Sometimes you need to let a few balls drop in order to focus on moving forward.  But more importantly, you need to schedule and focus on driving your team and life down the field by playing offense as much as possible. Find areas of your focus and business that are non negotiable time blocks you can push forward in your business, your life and your personal growth and do not take your eye off the ball. Become great at offense (which is when you actually CONTROL our destiny).  It will help you deal with uncertainty by giving you the opportunity to advance even in the face of certain set backs. For example, working out or meditation or journaling... Don’t neglect the Most important asset you have in the GAME OF LIFE….YOU SECRET #4 PRACTICE SELF CARE This brings us to the important topic of Self Care.  I like the way Michael put it in his article... The most neglected piece of any productivity plan is your most important asset: YOU. Success coach and entrepreneur David Bayer says that 80 percent of success is determined by your mindset. If the programming between your ears is delivering anxiety, doubt, fear and frustration, no amount of hustle or strategizing will deliver results. One key to creating an optimal mindset is to invest in self-care: inspiring hikes in the woods, playing your favorite game, an excellent meal, time with close friends; whatever recharges your soul’s battery. You can’t do your best work when your mind and heart are overwhelmed. You wouldn’t constantly run an engine at the redline without oil,  A word of caution: Brushing your teeth, taking your meds, and reading self-help books is self-maintenance, not self-care. To accomplish more, prioritize compassionate activities that supercharge your spirit; for many entrepreneurs this is the missing link in their success plan. SECRET #5 LEVERAGE HEALTH HACKS Health is by far the best way to improve your mindset and your results.  The mind and body connection is proven to have a connection and you must find a way to increase your health if you want to impact your happiness and prosperity in life. Find some great resources to follow for health tips, hacks and suggestions so that you dont plateau or get used to the patterns you have in life.  I read blogs from guys like Ben Greenfield, Tim Ferris and many others. Also, find ways to regulate your energy with exercise, supplements, intermittently fasting, time in the sun or whatever helps you to feel healthy and energetic.  Get to know how your body responds to different things and get proactive. Take control of your physical health and you will see a direct impact on your levels of energy and success.   Most importantly, remember that you can control this area of your life (even in times of definite uncertainty). SECRET #6 PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS Stop doing things you are not good at.  We’ve talked about finding the things you have Unique Talent in (excellent and passionate).  Try to do everything you can to operate inside your Unique Talent.  Most people spend their entire lives in areas that they are either incompetent in (to earn  buck) or worse…they spend time doing things they are “good at” but not “excellent at”.  This is a recipe for unhappiness and slows your long term growth. Focus on your strengths and you will plow through uncertainty (even if it does bring with it failure and lessons to learn) because you will grow. SECRET #7 BE THE EARLY BIRD We have all heard the phrase “the early bird gets the worm” but let me put it to you a bit differently.  I was listening to an interview with Ed mylett the other day and he talked about how his life and business used to be a ton of chaos each day.  He would wake up and immediately his mind and life would take over and he would get thrown into stress, anxiety and the troubles of the day. Then, one day he realized that if he would just take control of the start and the end of each day (book ends), he would be able to have a degree of control and impact his day much more.  So, your morning and evening rituals (in my opinion) are Critical to creating success in your life.  They are what help you to determine the trajectory of your day, and Winning the Day is the only thing you can impact in life. My morning routine consists of Meditation, Workout and Affirmations/Goals.  But do what you personally need to get your mind going and your life traveling in the right direction.  Waking just a few more minutes earlier each day will significantly impact your life.  I promise... SECRET #8 UNDERSTAND THE MAKER’S VS MANAGER’S SCHEDULE Michael explains this topic really well, so here is what he said… The Manager’s schedule is comprised of one-hour chunks, where you run from one task to the next. But the Maker needs clear, half-day sessions to excel. A coder or a writer can’t do great work in an hour; he can barely get started. Side hustlers are Makers and Managers at different times, but tend toward managing. A business only succeeds by creating value, and creation is easier in those Maker periods. Wise entrepreneurs schedule Maker time first thing each morning, leaving frenetic Manager work for late-day. Tim Ferriss simplifies this by saying: Make before you manage. “Even token efforts allow me to reassure myself with ‘Don’t worry. You did produce something today,’ ” he says. First, understand which work belongs to each domain, then prioritize Maker time each week. SECRET #9 ALWAYS BE SHIPPING This particular Secret is one that really is important to understand.  One of the biggest problems with people no days is they over plan, over think, and spend way too much time on strategy rather than just doing.  They basically avoid the action of just “shipping” by overplaying. The key to success is to schedule time that you SHIP stuff:  send emails, call clients, post an article, release your product.  Yes, these are the time you fear the most because they are usually followed by criticism, critique, failures, and all kind of uncomfortable moments, BUT…this is where the magic happens. This is where you GROW, where you LEARN, where you SUCCEED in life.   Parkinson’s Law tells us that your work and life will expand to fill your schedule, so SCHEDULE your productive time.  Don’t wait till you have free time for the important stuff, because that time never comes... SECRET #10 OVERLAP YOUR EFFORTS I love the idea of Diversification, but having Synergy in the things you do is also a great way to get more productive in uncertain times.  One of the key reasons I started this podcast was that I realized that I am far more productive when I start my day with personal development, financial education and learning.  Well, I figured what better way to do that and also 1)build a brand, 2)get a message out, 3)help other entrepreneurs, 4)expand my businesses with the educational companies I consult for, and many other things I wont go into detail with.  Find ways to follow your passion while also creating results in other areas of your life and you will be surprised to see how they benefit you as well as others you come in contact with.  This is a great way to deal with uncertainty while also playing offense in your life. SECRET #11 MIND THE ANALYTICS You can’t hit a target you can’t see, so you set goals. We’ve talked about this before, but you can’t win a game if you aren’t keeping score.  Now I will note that its a fine line that you need to become obsessed with playing the game, but without keeping score you have no idea how you are doing, how you can improve and where to start.  I have had thousands of employees in my businesses over the years.  Each time one of them sat down with me, we could spend hours analyzing a problem or trying to find ways to help them improve.  But it was always easier to help them if we could simply look at the scorecard and start from there. Create KPIs for your business….Key Performance Indicators.  Example from events company…..Example from telesales…Example from sales… Scorecard also let you focus far easier because you can run your day by the metrics rather than “wondering” what to work on.  Brenden Burchard measures what is important to him on a scale from 1-10 every single week.  Another habit I picked up from High Performance Habits Book. SECRET #12 ADJUST YOUR SAILS The author wrote, "When he was a general in World War II, Dwight Eisenhower said, “No plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same is true off the battlefield: No business or life plan stays intact once we start executing. The process of planning is indispensable because it forces us to anticipate outcomes, setbacks and the resources we’ll need to succeed. But reality will always surprise us." Being willing to keep score is important to your growth, but without adjustments and changes in direction you will not ultimately arrive at the destination you choose.  This means… 1-Stop trying to figure it all out before you start, because no one knows the path you will travel until you travel the path. 2-Be willing to be honest and humble when you identify mistakes, errors, and need to change direction.  Humility is going to be a key. I hope this article has helped you come up with some key ideas for how to deal with uncertainty.  It has definitely helped me.  I encourage you to check it out over don success.com and I also encourage you to study your own daily performance and focus.  Here is the biggest take away I want you to get from this episode… You must learn to deal with Uncertainty in your life if you want to grow and succeed.  But, you can absolutely find ways to CREATE CERTAINTY in your own personally economy while you allow the Uncertainty to Play out around you...

Time to Get in the Game   Today I am traveling the road and stopped in Scottsdale, Arizona.   I’d like to share a thought I have with you from Theodore Roosevelt…   “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.  The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of hight achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”   I hope you choose to enter the arena of life and play at 100%.  You deserve the thrill of victory and I know you have the skills and power to work through the lows of defeat.  It’s time to start creating your Ultimate Life.   George Wright III

Quote of the Day Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.  George Herbert   Today’s Prosperity Report Interview is with Don Pendleton, co-owner of Protect Wealth Academy.  They conduct 3 Day Summits for their high net worth investors around the country. It is the longest running event of its kind.   Let me tell you a little bit about Don.  I’ve know Don for close to 20 years now.     Don is an expert in the areas of lawsuit protection, tax reduction and estate planning for over 20 years. He is a contributing author to the best selling books, “7 Legal Tools Made Easy,” “America’s Greatest Tax Secrets Revealed,” “The Asset Protection Handbook” and a few others… He has personally coaching and assisting thousands of professionals in implementing an asset protection strategy. Helping thousands of professionals save millions of dollars.    I’ve know Don for 20+ years.   Don, thanks for taking time to talk with us today…   I want to cover a couple key questions with the time we have today if that’s ok?   1-Do you need to have “wealth” to benefit from Asset, Tax and Estate Planning?   2-Why do you start with Estate Planning when creating a Blueprint for wealth?   3-Can you help us identify a couple key Estate Planning Points to consider?   4-How about the biggest Key Areas to consider with Tax Planning?   5-What is the biggest mistakes you feel people make with wealth planning?   Don, thank you so much for your time today.  I know we are all interested in creating wealth, but sometimes we don’t spend the time to truly identify and outline the most important things…like structure and planning.  I hope by listening to this episode people will begin to truly apply these principles.   Also, we have a special gift for people that listen to this episode.  It is the Asset protection eBook that covers this topic from a  different angle.  The Asset Protection eBook covers these concepts by looking at your Assets rather than from the categories of planning...Personal Residence, Brokerage Account, Small Business, etc.   Click here for Instant Download… dailymastermind.com/asset-ebook     I hope you will take a minute and get this valuable and amazing resource for FREE.   George Wright III

Quote of the Day Real courage is moving forward when the outcome is uncertain.  Michael E. Angier   Many people when they wake up have a ton of negative thoughts going through their heads.  The questions of self worth, confidence, anxiety, and more all seem to be right there when you wake up.  So, I wanted to give you a quick bit of advise and discussion on how you can manage and eliminate these thoughts quickly.   What would you give to get rid of depression, anxiety or negativity in your life in order to experience more joy, happiness and peace of mind??  Do you have a strategy?   What are your proven solutions and strategies for dealing with these things, because you will deal with them your entire life…and if you are not prepared, they will overwhelm you at times.   I’ve read a lot lately from a gentleman names Dr Daniel Amen.  He has written several books on How to Optimize your brain in order to create a better life.  He has several great books with tons of information and strategies you can use to get rid of depression, anxiety, or just have a healthier and better functioning mind…   One of the topics that he mentions that really stood out to me is the concept he created called ANTs…Automatic negative thoughts that “we all” experience.   He teaches people how to identify and eliminate these ANTs in their thoughts and in their life because they are the biggest cause of depressions, anxiety and negativity.  Every single time you have a thought, your brain releases chemicals.     Every time you have a sad, hopeless, mad, cranky, unkind, judgmental, or helpless thought, your brain immediately releases chemicals that make your body feel awful. Your hands get cold and wet, your muscles get tense, your heart beats faster, and your breathing becomes shallower. Additionally, the activity in your frontal and temporal lobes decreases which negatively affects your judgment, learning, memory. The opposite is also true – whenever you have a happy, hopeful, loving, kind, or positive thought, your brain releases a completely different set of chemicals. Your hands get warmer and dryer, your breathing becomes deeper and more regular, your muscles relax, your blood pressure decreases, and your brain works better. So, if you want to eradicate depression, anxiety, and negativity from your life, you need to work on disciplining your mind to get rid of the ANTs and developing an ANTeater to patrol the streets of your mind. (Amen clinics article) The first step in dealing with these thoughts is to: IDENTIFY AND LABEL THE THOUGHTS YOU ARE HAVING...   Here are just a few of the thoughts to watch out for... FORTUNE TELLING Predicting worst case scenarios…leading to panic attacks. MIND READING Interpreting others thoughts, actions, or messages.  Major issue in relationships. GUILT BEATINGS Words like should, must, have to.  Guilt is not a good motivator.  Robbins talks about using words like “I should” instead of “I must or I will”. BLAME Blaming puts you in the victim role where you are powerless.  Take responsibility. LABELING Calling yourself or someone else a derogatory name. This diminishes your ability to see situations clearly and labels are very harmful. So what do we do about these ANTs?  Dr Amen gives us some advise... Whenever you find yourself feeling mad, sad, nervous, or out-of-control, write down what you are thinking. Then identify which ANT species is infesting your mind and talk back to it. Challenging negative thoughts (killing the ANTs) takes away their power and gives YOU control over your thoughts, moods, and behaviors.  We discussed this when we talked about The Untethered Soul Book. Remember to be patient with yourself.  We are naturally hardwired to have negative thoughts.  Analyzing the worst case scenario is a self preservation mechanism we have genetically.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to manage it.  Just be patient with yourself and start today. Learning how to kill the ANTs and develop an internal ANTeater (as Amen says often) has been shown in scientific studies to be as effective as antidepressant medications to treat anxiety and depression!   I hope this has helped you to identify maybe some patterns of negative thoughts you might be having and it’s my hope that you will develop a FOCUS on identifying them and a STRATEGY you can use to combat them.   George Wright III

Quote of The Day An ounce of action is worth a ton of good intentions.  Michael Josephson   The Power of the Mastermind revisit my second ever episode of the Daily Mastermind... Exciting because its the reason that I Created the Podcast and Mobile App…   The concept of the Mastermind and the term has been used a lot lately...   Today my GOAL is to briefly help you to understand: -What the mastermind is and How it works -How it can be Applied in Your Life.   I First learned about a mastermind from reading Think and Grow Rich?  How many of you have read Think & Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill?   It has sold over 100M copies sold and 80 years since it was written, and it is STILL on the best seller list…that really says something... I personally read and continue to study and apply principles all the time….   Let me tell you a quick story... About 5 years ago….when I was really struggling to find direction in personal/business life… I found myself one night listening to an audiobook by Napoleon Hill and it changed everything. -he was at a similar point in his life…struggling…questioning…wondering -he had written Laws of Success and achieved massive success…then the depression -lost everything…600 acre estate, bank, -lost confidence, drive, determination... He was questioning himself (just like you and i do when we struggle)…He asked himself...

• How could he believe and teach principles he knew he himself was struggling with?
• How could he do it during a depression when everything was going wrong…this was a Big Obstacle?

  Then he remembered a couple IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES, and I want to share these with YOU today...   1-“Every Obstacle carries within it the seed of an equal or greater Opportunity” ... He realized that he was handed the greatest gift of all…to prove his strategies in a time that was undeniably the worst on human mindset he had ever witnessed…   2-He has not been applying the Principle of the Mastermind He had been going at it alone (lone wolf)   How many of us try to do it all alone?…"A Lone Wolf”.  I know I have been guilty of that.   What about YOU?  Have YOU ever just felt Alone in your Entrepreneur journey? like the pressure was on you and only you?…Have you felt like there was no one to truly understand and support you… Or maybe you feel like YOUR circumstances are impossible or harder than everyone else. I can relate and so could Hill…   Hill made the CHOICE TO MOVE FORWARD and BELIVE things would and could change. Then, he went on to write Think and Grow Rich..and the rest is history…   I decided to Create The Daily Mastermind & Mobile App for similar reasons.  I wanted To create one of the worlds largest Mastermind Communities of Entrepreneurs focused on Personal Development, Financial Education working together to Create Their Ultimate Destiny...   And guess what?...I believe its time for YOU to also start tapping into your true greatness and Apply the Amazing Principle of the Mastermind….and Take your Life and Business to the Next Level…   So…What is the Mastermind?…How can it help YOU? Well first…let me tell you what is it NOT.. -not get rich quick, not work less get more, not other people doing work for you. -its not sit by your mailbox and have positive thoughts waiting for checks to come in…   Its Creating a Definitely purpose and aligning others to help work toward that same purpose.   Napoleon Hill defines Mastermind in Think and Grow Rich as this... A mastermind alliance is the “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.”    Plus, there are several benefits in the creation of a mastermind: 1-“No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind.”  2-“When a group of individual brains are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance, becomes available to every individual in the group.”  3-“When two or more people coordinate in a spirit of HARMONY, and work toward a definite objective, they place themselves in position, through that alliance, to absorb power directly from the great universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence.”     The Daily Mastermind podcast has a similar purpose… -to provide resources, knowledge, support and experience need to spark the creative genius I know is inside of YOU and Attract the Resources you need into your life... -I want to assist you in Creating Your Ultimate Destiny…the knowledge to apply the success principles   I believe YOU were born with Incredible power inside you to Create Your Best Life…we all were...   I challenge you to STOP trying to do it Alone… STOP focusing only on Merely the GRIND and START tapping into the power of a Mastermind, a Mentor, a Community of individuals working toward common goals and desires... YOU can do it. Now I could dig DEEPer into Mastermind, but I want to challenge you to read Think & Grow Rich and discover the wisdom on your own. Then you can use your filter to determine how it can serve you best.     Congratulations on taking time to learn and grown…You are already tapping into the Principles and Powers that are associated with the Mastermind by listening to this podcast and making the decision to Create Your Ultimate Destiny.   I challenge you to continue to work toward your goals.  Create and Maintain a Powerful Mastermind. Continue to work toward your Definite Purpose without hesitation

Quote of the Day Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.  Henry Ford   The month of May is going to be your best Month ever…   Do you believe this statement?  Why wouldn’t it be?  There is no better time to start Creating, Building and Living Your Best Life than right now.  Let’s make this month your best month ever.  Let’s find a way to get you some Massive Momentum and start Crushing Your goals for 2020.   In order to do this, you need to recognize and identify the biggest things that may be influencing your success.  The current environment (due to Covid-19), your change in schedule (due to more isolation), and even your habits and patterns may have all changed over the last couple of months.   But the Good news is that all of that can change on a dime if you simply make the decision to start creating some Momentum.     Momentum will be the key ingredient in helping you to start fueling your success.  Momentum will help you to stay motivated and inspire to do what it takes to press forward in a Huge way.  I’ve thought about key steps I’ve taken over the years to create momentum and have listed them here.   If you will follow these steps and concentrate your efforts for the next 30 days, you will create some amazing momentum and that will carry you into the second half of 2020.  But, it will take some heavy lifting to start so let’s get right into it.   1-Start with Your Vision You’ve heard me talk a lot about identifying and clarifying your vision.  This is critically important because your “dreams and goals” will be the fuel to inspire and motivate you during the extended time needed to create momentum.  Don’t be too concerned with having it all “figured out”.  Simply decide What you want your life to be like, and write it down.  A vision not written down is just a dream…a pipe dream as we say in sales.  :)   2-Align with Your Passion It’s important for me to mention that working or building a Vision that aligns with your Unique Talents (purpose and passion) will definitely help you to create momentum quicker and simpler.  Now if you are not doing what you ultimately want to be doing because of a job or short term requirement, then you may consider identifying what things you can do in your current position to focus on your strengths.  Set aside the things you are not passionate and good at, and double down on applying your strengths to your current activities and goals.   3-Set a BIG HUGE Goal Jim Collins talked about setting a BHAG Big Hairy Audacious Goals in his book Built to Last. I love this concept because I think sometime we set goals too small in order to feel like we can “reach them”.  The problem is that these goals lead to “thinking small” and “inside the box”.   In order to create serious momentum, you need to Stop Thinking Small and Force Yourself to get Creating and Tap into the Amazing Potential that you have inside you.  Each and everyone of us has abilities and talents that we will never uncover unless we get outside our comfort zone and push the limits of our Beliefs.  Plus, I think we almost always underestimate our abilities and potential.  I’ve seen this over and over in my life.   Bill Gates said, "Most people overestimate that they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years."   4-Focus & Remove any Distractions Have you ever seen how you can use a magnifying glass to focus the sun on one particular spot and it could literally start a fire or burn that spot?  This is because like you and I the sun becomes extremely powerful when it is focused in one area.   The key to momentum is Concentrated, Focused and Massive Effort on a Single Area until it catches FIRE.  So, my advice here is to FOCUS (follow one course until successful), and eliminate all distractions that will keep you from your focus.  It’s ok to be able to say NO to everything else for a season…a period of time is all.  This means extracurricular activities, tv, hobbies, sleep, sports, or anything else you can eliminate to give you focus.  Identify your distractions and deal with them.   5-Identify & Reframe Your Fears The other thing that can seriously impact and slow your progress in life is obviously your FEARS.  Your lack fo belief or your fears when it comes to certain activities will consistently keep you from getting outside your confront zone which is where almost 100% of your BEST LIFE will be located.   So, I recommend you sit down and seriously identify what fears you have that keep you from reaching your goals.  Are you afraid of talking to people?  Are you afraid of what people will think?  Are you afraid of failure?  Then write these things down and REFRAME them so that you will lessen your fears and be more willing to ACT when it’s needed.  For example:   If you are afraid of what people will think, then tell yourself (or write it down in front of you) that those people are not going to help you create your best life and you will not let their thoughts keep you from reaching your goals.  There is power in writing it down and telling yourself how you will act in advance of when it’s needed.   6-Identify Sources of Energy We all have times when we are run down, tired, or just “down and out”.  However, we all have also had times in our life when we get “energized” and “re motivated” or catch our “second wind”.  Identify what things give you energy when you need it and have those resources readily available.  For example, you may get pumped up and motivated when you play certain music or see certain pictures or think about family or friends you are trying to help.  You might also be someone who gets super excited about proving someone wrong when they doubt you.  Sylvester Stallone always talked about having an enemy or competitor that drove him. We know that Arnold Swartzenegar was that guy for him that drove him to huge levels fo success.  They are great friends but he needed someone to drive and push him because he knew that he wouldn’t be able to live with losing to him because he was so competitive.  Find out what drives you and USE IT for motivation.   7-Make a Decision & Commitment It’s important that I remind you that there is a distinct difference between Making a Decision and a Commitment to Create this Momentum.  You need to make a firm decision that you will do whatever it takes to Create Momentum and Crush Your goals this month.  As Yoda Said, “There is no TRY…Only DO”.  Make the decision.    Also, you need to “upfront” Decide that you are going to Commit to the Path you’ve laid out and “see it through”.  Don’t waiver if you are not seeing progress toward your goal at first.  Successful people Decide and Commit to Stay the course.  Your goals and dreams will usually appear long after you wanted to quit.  The difference between winners and losers is that winners Don’t Quit. They don’t give up and they stay Committed to their plan long after their motivation fades.   8-Create a Mastermind I’m sign to talk about Masterminds a bit more on Wednesday on the Daily Mastermind Podcast, but I want you to keep this in mind.  There is a massive Power and Energy that can come from being part of a Mastermind.  I know this word is thrown around a lot lately in the marketplace, but here is what Napoleon Hill said about Masterminds in the best seller Think and Grow Rich:  

• A mastermind alliance is the “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” 

  He also said there are several benefits in creating a mastermind:

• “No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind.” 
• “When a group of individual brains are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance, becomes available to every individual in the group.” 
• “When two or more people coordinate in a spirit of HARMONY, and work toward a definite objective, they place themselves in position, through that alliance, to absorb power directly from the great universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence.”

  Identify anyone that you can align with toward your goals.  Remember to find individuals that are like minded and success focused.  The Daily Mastermind, and myself, are here to support you and I hope you will contact me if I can help you in any way to accomplish your goals.   9-Use Daily Rituals to Create a Success Schedule The last key is a really big one.  I have found over time that if I create daily rituals that align with my goals, my energy, and my talents, I can create serious momentum each and every day.  Let me give you some examples.

• I work out in the morning because it gets my mind going faster.
• I always place the items that require the most mental energy in the mornings, so that I am not worn out when working on them at end of day.
• If I need to get an energy pick up, I might take a quick nap or do some exercise or eat some food that bring me energy.
• I look for ways to eliminate or delicate tasks that drain my energy.

I also encourage you to schedule your rituals and your most important activities before anything else.  Then let the rest of your day fill in around it.  Make sure you don’t start your week without a full calendar of events to execute on.  Successful people don’t let their day “ use happen.”  And, if you are being productive and creating momentum, you shouldn't really have any free time in your schedule.  This is a sign that you are not driving your schedule but it is driving you.   So there you have it.  The 9 Keys to creating massive momentum in the month of May.  I know that if you will implement these keys into your life over the next week, you will start seeing some major results.  I hope you will give it 1000% and I look forward to hearing of your success.

Quote of the Day

Proverbs 23:7  As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.

Book about US more than OTHERS…influence comes from within...

Final Thoughts on How to Win Friends and Influence People

-timeless classic

-review often

-seasons of our lives

Couple specific thoughts from book overall...

Criticism

-Today environment makes -A slippery slope

-Do good but be authentic

-Be YOU 

Dealing with People

-Communication is #1 skill

-book about YOU not others

-persuasion not manipulation

Influence

-great leaders influence not manage

-have a cause...

-bring out best in others

Overall, I feel this book is one of the best ones I have read on how to Deal with People, Create Influence and Become a Better Leader.  As Carnegie points out in the book, we are constantly dealing with people in business and it is a key skill that must be developed in order to deal with day to day problems that we face.  It is amazing to me that communication, influence and people skills is not taught to everyone in school.  If it was, i believe we would be much better equipped to deal with life and much better at communicating with those around us.  Nevertheless, I believe that if you will read and apply the teaching in How to Win Friends and Influence People you will definitely Create a Life of greater Happiness, Fulfillment and Prosperity. 

Welcome back to this 5 Day series on How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  We are on Day 4 and we are covering a high level review of the Amazing Principles and Strategies taught in this book and I want to remind you to pick up a copy and dive into all the stories and case studies he gives in this All-Time Best seller.

 

There are four major parts of this book and we are on Part 4 today on How to Be a Leader…How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment. 

As a reminder the 4 section are:

• Techniques for Handling People (3)
• Ways to make people like you (6)
• Winning People over to your way of Thinking (12)
• Becoming a Leader.  (9)

 

4- Be a Leader:  How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

1. Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
2. Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
3. Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other persons.
4. Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
5. Let the other person save face.
6. Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement.
7. Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
8. Use encouragement.  Make the fault seem easy to correct.
9. Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

Welcome back to this 5 Day series on How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  We are covering a high level review of the Amazing Principles and Strategies taught in this book and I want to remind you to pick up a copy and dive into all the stories and case studies he gives in this All-Time Best seller.   There are four major parts of this book and we are on Part 3 today on How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking.  As a reminder the 4 section are:

• Techniques for Handling People (3)
• Ways to make people like you (6)
• Winning People over to your way of Thinking (12)
• Becoming a Leader.  (9)

  Part 3- Win People to Your Way of Thinking

1. The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
   • no one ever wins an argument
   • learn to take a minute, process the facts, and change your perspective
2. Show respect for the other person’s opinions.  Never say, “You’re Wrong.”
   • telling someone they are wrong only causes negative feelings
   • even when they are wrong you can gain more ground being indirect 
3. If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
   • when you take accountability and responsibility people trust you more
   • don’t wait to admit wrong…be quick and decisive about it
4. Begin in a friendly way.
   • people are more open and receptive
   • even if upset, we gain more ground with sincerity and friendliness
5. Get the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately.
   • start with questions you know that answer to
   • sales techniques get people in yes, yes buying patterns
6. Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.
   • people like to talk and listen carefully to clues
   • ask questions that lead rather than talking to lead
7. let the other person feel that the idea is theirs.
   • people are more committed to their own ideas
   • with proper questions you can lead people to your conclusion
8. Try honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view.
   • see first to understand…covey…then to be understood
   • adopt a sympathetic grasp of their viewpoint
9. Be sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and desires.
   • people desire sympathy and sincere listening to their perspective
   • feel felt found technique
10. Appeal to the nobler motives.
    • people want to do things for what “they believe” are good reasons
    • people are usually acting and are driven by motives they desire
11. Dramatize your ideas…we are in the AGE of DRAMA… :)
    • stating facts isn’t enough
    • story telling is key and useful
12. Throw down a challenge.
    • “everyone loves a good challenge"
    • “everyone has something to prove…to others and themselves."

         The biggest key I have learned from this section (part 3) of the book is that many times in my life I have worked too hard to “SELL” people into my way of thinking or my vision. Selling and negotiating and Persuasion are amazing skills to develop. BUT…it is far more effective and last much longer to Persuade People to your Thinking and Vision by LEADING them there with Sincerity and Genuine Concern for their wants and desires.   Ultimately, we all want healthy relationships and I’ve learned over time that conflict, being matter of fact (even if right) is not a recipe for lasting relationships. Dale Carnegie does an excellent job of reminding us exactly what we can do to create a Winning, Persuasive and Productive Strategy for Getting what you want in life.   If you are Sincerely trying to Create and Live your best life, then these are principles you will live by.  Tomorrow we are going to talk specifically about Part 4 of the book.  This section covers How to Be a Leader:  How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment.  But more importantly, it sets you up for creating massive loyalty and Productivity from people you work with in business and in life.   Thanks for tuning in today for our review of Dale Carnegies book.  I look forward to your feedback, thoughts and our continued discussion tomorrow.  See you then.   George Wright III

Part 1- Techniques in Handling People

1. Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.
   • human nature doesn't admit fault
   • people get defensive and resent the critic
   • it takes patience, character and self control

“When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic.  We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity"

1. Give honest and sincere appreciation.
   • it brings out the best in someone
   • must be sincere and not motivated
   • flattery is cheap praise and doesn’t help long term

“I have yet to find the person, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism"

1. Arouse in the other person an eager want.
   • forget your own perspective
   • begin to see others point of view
   • combine your desires with their wants…not manipulation

“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own."   Part 2- Six Ways to Make People Like You

1. Become genuinely interested in other people.
   • You’ve heard the phrase, “you can make more friends in two months by being interested in them, than in two years by making them interested in you."
2. Smile.
   • outer world reflects your inner world
   • force yourself to smile always
3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
   • remembering names makes someone feel valued
   • separates you from everyone else
   • tips for remembering names:  repeat it, ask them to repeat it, repeat it often in conversation, write it down, associate with something about them.
4. Be a good listener.  Encourage others to talk about themselves.
   • ask questions about them
   • show interest about their interests
5. Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.
   • showing interest expressing they are valuable
   • creates longer conversations and impressions
6. Make the other person feel important…and do it sincerely.
   • golden rule…treat others how you wish to be treated
   • start conversations with personal or interest prior to business

  These are amazing tips and strategies….REMINDERS…as to how you can Handle your interactions with people and help make a significant impact on others.  Winning Friends and Influencing People in a “Genuine Way” is not just about Making People Like You, its really about making an Impact.  I believe if you will apply these principles everyday, you will create much more Prosperity and Happiness and gain lasting and deep relationships.  We all need to Practice (not just hear) these ideas.   Tomorrow we will talk about the Next Section of the Book (part 3) which covers 12 Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking. Then Thursday we will cover Part 4 on Being a Leader.     Thanks for joining me today on Day 2 of a 5 day Series on How to Win Friends and Influence People.  I’ll see you tomorrow (same place) to continue our discussion.   George Wright III