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Are you dealing with challenges in your life right now?  Most of us are...

Today I want to talk with you about applying more courage into your current circumstances. I love how Ryan Holiday talks about Fortuen Favoring the Brave.  I want to share a couple key insights I got from his book Courage is Calling.

Things like:

-Yoru Calling of Courage

-What is Fear Doing in your Life

-How to defeat Fear with Logic

I think you will gain some powerful ideas and insights today, so thank you for listening.

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Hvae a great weekend.

George Wright III

Text marketing can be an extremely vital component of your success as a business entrepreneur. Think about it: with text marketing, you can reach out to your target audience directly and in a way that is immediate, personal, and effective. Through text marketing, you can cultivate lasting relationships with your target market, and continue to build your brand reputation. With the right planning and execution, text marketing can help you achieve the success you desire!   Here are some recent stats to back up the significance of this strategy:  

• By 2023, it is forecasted that 8.2 billion people worldwide will use mobile phones
• 48% of consumers prefer direct communication from brands via SMS text message
• Experts estimate that 72.6 percent of all internet users will strictly be using mobile devices by 2025.
• Research says SMS has a higher click-through rate (19%) compared to landing on the first page of Google search engine results page (SERPs), which is at 34.36%, email marketing (4%), and Facebook (1%).

The Benefits of Text Marketing (Why it is trending and effective)

• Text-Message Marketing Is Efficient. Text messages have a 98% open rate, making them one of the most efficient ways to reach your customers. By comparison, email has a 20% open rate, and social media has an even lower engagement rate. This means that when you send a text message, you can be confident that nearly all of your customers will see it.
• Text-Message Marketing Is Permission-Based. One of the great things about text marketing is that it's permission-based. This means that your customers have to opt-in to receive your messages, which means they're already interested in what you have to say. This helps to ensure that your messages are well-received and not seen as spam.
• Text-Message Marketing Is Personal. Another great thing about text marketing is that it's personal. Unlike other forms of marketing, such as email or social media, text messages are sent directly to your customers' phones. This allows you to reach them on a more personal level and build a stronger relationship with them.
• Text-Message Marketing is Cost Effective. Text marketing is also a very cost-effective way to reach your customers. Unlike other forms of marketing, such as TV or radio, you only pay for the messages that are actually sent. This means that you can reach a large number of people for very little cost.
• Text-Message Marketing Has Extensive Reach. Text marketing is not just limited to the United States. In fact, it has a global reach. This means that you can reach your customers no matter where they are in the world.
• Flexible and Customizable. Text marketing is also very flexible and customizable. You can tailor your messages to specific demographics, such as age, gender, or location. You can also send messages at different times of the day to reach a wider audience.
• Customer Retention. Text marketing can also help you retain your customers. By sending regular updates and special offers, you can keep your customers engaged and coming back for more.
• Integrates well with other marketing channels. Text marketing can also be used in conjunction with other marketing channels, such as email or social media. This allows you to reach your customers through multiple channels and increase your chances of making a sale.

Make no mistake, text marketing is a trending, efficient, and cost-effective way to reach your target market. By building personal relationships with your customers and providing them with valuable information, you can create a loyal customer base that will stick with you for years to come. If you're not already using text marketing, now is the time to start.   Thanks for listening.  Please share this episode on your social stories and tag me so I can comment and say hi.  :)   George Wright III

I hope you are having a great week so far.  Today I am excited to share with you an interview I did with a good friend and super successful Real Estate Business Owner, Aaron Arrington.   I’ve known Aaron for many year.  He is a successful Father, Husband and Entreprenuer. He has a very successful business career and owns and operates his own brokerage in Utah. I brought him on the show, not only because of his success, but also because he has a very unique way of looking at business and relationships.   He is one of the best I know at creating and maintaining key relationships. He has created a system that he calls the UPT Way, and he is going to share it with you today on the show. I think you will get a ton of value from listening to how he thinks and ways he uses to increase productivity and grow his business.   Take lots of notes and check out the show notes to find ways to connect with Aaron and his team.   Thanks for listening.   George Wright   Don’t Forget to check us out on @thedailymastermind on Facebook and Instagram. We want to hear about what you are working on, and how we can help you Create Your Best Life.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Google | Spotify | Sticher | iHeart www.thedailymastermind.com (official podcast website)   Top Value Nuggets: 1-The UPT Way for Scaling a Business 2-3 Keys to Life and Success 3-How to Create and Maintain Great Relationships   GUEST RESOURCE: Check out Aaron Arrington at UPTrealestate.com or Follow Aarons Team @UPTRealEstate on Facebook and Instagram   RESOURCES: FREE Mobile App Download  APPLE or ANDROID You are a Driven, Passionate Entrepreneur and your Thoughts Create Your Life.  You need on-the-go Daily Motivation, Inspirations, and Insights to Fuel your day. That’s why you are part of the MASTERMIND and use the Daily Mastermind Mobile App. Apple Download https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/daily-mastermind/id1405808860 Android Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_imlmastermind.layout&hl=en_IE   About George Wright III: George Wright is a Proven, Successful Entrepreneur- and he knows how to inspire entrepreneurs, companies, and individuals to achieve Massive Results. With more than 20 years of Executive Management experience and 25 years of Direct Marketing and Sales experience, George is responsible for starting and building several successful multimillion-dollar companies. He started at a very young age to network and build his experience and knowledge of what it takes to become a driven and well-known entrepreneur. George built a multi-million-dollar seminar business, promoting some of the biggest stars and brands in the world. He has accelerated the success and cash flow in each of his ventures through his network of resources and results driven strategies. George is now dedicated to teaching and sharing his Prosperity Principles and Strategies to every Driven and Passionate Entrepreneur he meets. His mission is to Empower Entrepreneurs Globally to create Massive Change and LIVE their Ultimate Destiny.

How to take a Break: Unwind & Unplug and Recharge for Recovery "You need to regenerate your energy. Unplugging is an emotional recharge that we all need."   As much as I hate to admit it, there is hardly a minute in my day where I’m not using some form of technology. My phone is glued to my hand almost all day and when I’m not on my phone, I’m using a computer.  You can’t perform at your best when you are wound up, stressed, anxious, or even tired- so taking some time away to unplug is necessary for you to be able to perform and produce big results. Awareness: Importance of Unplugging and Unwinding A study by LinkedIn found that 70% of professionals don’t fully unplug from work.   A recent study of 1,400 information workers commissioned by Microsoft found that 40% of people work outside of regular hours in a way that interferes with family time.   Corporate Athlete is a Great example of not allowing for recovery.   It's time to unplug, unwind, and recharge. When we neglect this crucial step, we end up feeling exhausted and burnt out.   Here are some benefits of unplugging from work and technology:

• Getting Off Your Phone Helps Your Overall Quality Of Life
• Unplugging After Work Helps You Recharge
• A Digital Detox Is Shown To Help You Sleep
• Unplugging Can Make Your Interpersonal Communication & Relationships Better
• Increased productivity when you return back to work refreshed and recharged

How to unwind from work and ensure you have time to recharge every night.

1. Give your brain a different problem to solve. Some of us are just used to having a wired brain that needs to constantly tick. If that's the case, try putting that focus and energy elsewhere. Play complex board games, look up new recipes, or take on a new craft or home project to keep your mind busy.
2. Sign out from any work-related accounts/Turn off push notifications. We all know what happens when you just check in on one thing and it ends up leading us down a black hole of other work tasks that can be handled the next work day.
3. You need to create non-negotiable working hours.
4. Rituals are POWERFUL ways to form new habits. It’s not super important WHAT you do, but you need to be CONSISTENT. You need to repeat the same actions every single day to create a neurological association that the workday is over.
5. Get yourself out of ‘work mode’ by making a list. At the end of the day, write down everything you need to do. Give yourself permission to brain dump so it’s out of your head and won’t keep bothering you while you’re trying to unwind after work.

Welcome back to teh Daily Mastermind. I want to talk with everyone on the podcast today about Loneliness.  I see more often than ever a movement toward isolation, depression and anxiety because of all the efforts people are making work from home...or even due to the recent pandemic.

I read a great article from the Amenclinics this past week that shared some interesting stats as well as some great suggestons for how to deal with loneliness, and I hope they will brind you some value. 

Thanks for listening and PLEASE do me a faovr and shre ths episode on your social feed so others can benefit from its value. I appreciate it and so with the person that hears it.

George Wright

As always, hit me up if I can do anything for you at all. @thedailymastermind

Let's talk today abotu confidence and why it is so important to helping you create your best life.  But first, here is the Quote of the Day...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life – Marcus Garvey   Confidence is a belief in oneself, the conviction that one has the ability to meet life's challenges and to succeed—and the willingness to act accordingly. Being confident requires a realistic sense of one’s capabilities and feeling secure in that knowledge. Why is it important? Being confident helps you make instant connections and build relationships and can also help you effectively handle conflict Projecting confidence helps people gain credibility, make a strong first impression, deal with pressure, and tackle personal and professional challenges. It’s also an attractive trait, as confidence helps put others at ease. 6 Reasons which prevent you from being more confident

1. Limiting Beliefs- What you do tell yourself eventually determines your confidence level
2. Expectations-Over-expectation always leads to under-performance
3. Social Circle- If you are in the company of negative thinkers then, it won’t be long before it starts rubbing on you.
4. Past Failures- Your past failures keep making you fail- Stop replaying Failures
5. Lack of Knowledge- uncertainty and incompetence creates fear and lack of confidence.
6. The Unknown-Fear of the unknown is a silent killer of your confidence

  Principles of how to be Confident If you want to learn how to build confidence, you must be willing to change your state. Your state is essentially your mood at any given time of day. Change your state to CREATE Confidence.

• Body Language- you body posture affects you emotionally and mentally
• Positivity- your attitude and perspective becomes subconscious
• Emotional Control- identify and key emotions and create discipline
• Growth Mindset- know that you can handle anything, because you always have
• Stay inside your Unique Talents and Abilities

Interestingly, once you start projecting confidence and taking actions accordingly, your brain will also reprogram, and you will truly become more confident!

5 Keys to Overcome Failure We all fail, but what many people don’t realize is that failing is a key ingredient  of success. Anyone who's ever succeeded has also failed many times before they were successful! So how do you overcome your failures on your way to success? Here are 5 keys to overcoming failure.  1. Learn From Your Mistakes and Failures.    Learning to ride a bike is not an easy task. You will fall off 100 times before you succeed in your attempt, but it's worth all of the hard work because once that first pedal turns smoothly with no input from yourself (or any other force), nothing can stop someone who knows how cool they are at riding!   Action Step: Write down the top five things that you learned from your last mistake or failure.    2. Don’t Dwell on It.  Now that you have learned something from your mistake, move on. Don’t dwell on your past. You can’t tell where you are going if you are looking backward. Also, dwelling on your past failures will keep you in prison right where you are.    Action Step: Read what you have written down in Key 1 (The 5 Things You Learned).  3. Don’t Be Afraid to Try Again.  The fear from your last failure shouldn't stop you. You just need to learn how again and keep at it until you succeed! So many people give up when they fail, but that's because their mindset is all focused on the bad times. Your greatness awaits within those moments where things go wrong - now is a great time for new beginnings as long as we have faith in ourselves   Action Step: Take what you have learned and try it again now that you are better prepared   4. Surround Yourself with Positive People.  No matter what it is that you are trying to achieve, surround yourself with successful people that have done what you want to do. One of the best ways to overcome failure is to learn how other people just like you overcame failure. This will not only encourage you but give you proof that it can be done.   Action Step: Find a person or a group of people who are successful and get around them as soon as possible.  5. Realizing Failure is Part of the Learning Curve.  Failure and mistakes aren’t fun but they are what help us learn to be great at whatever it is we are trying to achieve. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”    Action Step: Think back to a time when you succeeded. Then think how many times you failed or made mistakes to get to that success.    Now that you have the 5 Keys to Overcoming Failure, go out there and just do it! You have a seed of greatness inside of you. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from reaching your full potential in life.    Make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast & don't forget to go hit us up on our Facebook & Instagram Page or more importantly share this episode with someone you know.

Ever have a time in your life when an obstacle was in front of you, and you had to avoid it to keep going? Did you want to just throw in the towel and give up? This is when perseverance comes into play. A true leader will take any obstacle and find an innovative way to get through it. Definition of Perseverance Perseverance is a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.   So what happens when you FAIL rather than just run into an obstacle...Well you approach FAILURE with perseverance.   HOW?....you try to see it as a learning experience.   “Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be a certain failure” (Benjamin Disraeli) Why is having perseverance through failure important?

• Perseverance helps carry you through failures and helps you to adapt.
• If you fail, that's when the learning begins- from your failures is the means of figuring out what will work for future endeavors.
• You start learning from your failures you become a risk-taker and as time passes you develop a better understanding of how to handle the risk factor.
• People start to when know how to handle risk and failure, and they become closer to achieving success.

Here are four important Aspects of Perseverance to keep in mind

1. Self-Awareness: Notice when you look for excuses, rather than truth, are you letting fear or laziness cause you to quit or procrastinate? If honestly watching yourself is difficult, explain your reasoning to a friend. Close friends may be more likely than you to know when you're rationalizing.
2. Costs and Benefits: To wisely persevere, you need to see the costs and benefits of what you are doing. You might need to pivot.
3. Motivation: Once you've made a decision, and you're sure you made it for the right reason, you have to motivate yourself. Perseverance requires that you re-motivate yourself. Write down goals, do daily affirmations, and do whatever else you have to do.
4. Make it a Habit: is the most powerful secret to success. Practice watching yourself make self-awareness a habit. Practice analyzing costs and benefits objectively, and practice motivating yourself. If what you are doing doesn't work, go read up on other techniques and try something else. That's perseverance.

  "The only way to persevere is to start" - Tony Robbins   So, what are you waiting for? Go out there and start working on your goals! Having perseverance is key to success. It is something that will help you get through the tough times, and it is important to have if you want to learn from your failures.   By developing a habit of perseverance, you will be able to achieve anything you set your mind to.   Make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast & don't forget to go hit us up on our Facebook & Instagram Page or more importantly share this episode with someone you know.

Are you terrified of public speaking? Do you break out in a cold sweat at the thought of having to stand in front of a group and talk? If so, don't worry - you're not alone. Here are some tips, tricks and strategies you can use to become a powerful presenter. Speak from the Heart The best way to give a good speech is to be authentic and genuine. If you believe in what you are saying, it will show in your voice and body language. People will be able to feel it.   Be Specific with Your Intent

• What do you want your audience to remember after hearing your presentation?
• What do you want them to think or do differently as a result of hearing you speak?

Write it Out One of the best ways to ensure that your presentation is well-organized and flows smoothly is to write it out.

• This doesn't mean that you need to memorize every word but having a general outline will help to keep you on track.
• Don't read your speech, if necessary, just read the lead sentences that you write on a three-by-five card.
• You should understand your speech so well that you could explain it to an eight-year-old.

  Be Present & Connect with your Audience When you're giving a presentation, it's important to be present and to connect with your audience. 

• Connect with your audience in the first 60 seconds and then engage them throughout your presentation.
• Make eye contact with individuals throughout the room and try to establish a rapport. This will help to keep people engaged and interested in what you're saying.

  Room Set Up The way you set up the room can have a big impact on how well your presentation is received.

• Arrive early and take a look at the room so that you can determine the best way to set up.
• The worse thing that can happen to you is when they put the bright lights in your eyes and black out the audience.
• As a speaker, it is important that you see the faces of your audience. It makes a difference.

  Learn & Apply Strategies Public speaking can be improved with experience. However, there are strategies you can use to make sure your presentation a success even if you are just starting out.

• Try to be your authentic self and speak like you normally would to your audience.
• Look at them in the eye and address them directly. If you are speaking to a large audience, look at one person then another before moving on.

Increase Confidence with Practice   You can increase your professionalism and confidence when giving a presentation by eliminating the Uhms, Ahs and pauses in your presentation.  In order to this...

• Try to pause when emphasizing points. This will help to make your presentation smoother and more polished.
• The key is to know your subject and what you want to say.
• Practice, practice, practice.

Impact Your Audience Through Personal Stories Personal Stories will help you to engage your audience, deliver a more entertaining presentation, and help people to retain your message better.  By delivering key points through a story, you can help people to relate and apply the message you are communicating. Closing your Presentation When you're closing your presentation...

• Be sure to review the main points that you want your audience to remember.
• Remind your audience what they can do now that they've heard your presentation?
• Ask them for one idea that they can use NOW. In two weeks. In one month.
• Give them a Call to Action
• End on a positive note.

  Giving a presentation can be nerve-wracking, but it doesn’t have to be. By following these tips, you can give a powerful presentation that connects with your audience and leaves them wanting more.   Make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast & don't forget to go hit us up on our Facebook & Instagram Page or more importantly share this episode with someone you know.

Have you ever had one of those days where you just don't feel motivated to do anything? You're not in the mood to see your friends, get up for work, or even go outside? Do you just want to curl up in a ball and sleep all day? Well, you're not alone.  There are 5 specific emotions that could be stopping you from living your dreams.   How do we break the hold these emotions from the past and present have on our lives?  

1. Recognize & Identify the emotions holding you back
2. Turn them into a positive force that pushes you ahead rather than holds you back.

  This will Allow you to control your emotions rather than allowing them to control you.   Here are some of the most common emotions that can hold us back... 1. Anger Anger is a powerful emotion. If it isn’t handled appropriately, it may have destructive effects on your future. Goal should be for You to let go of your anger. Imagine yourself throwing it away. Try to Turn your anger into positive motivation...but how?  

• Identify and understand why your angry.
• Come up with a different way of looking at the situation that will not make you angry. FILTER is Key
• Commit yourself to try to react differently to the situations that have made you angry the next time it happens.

  2. Revenge Movies often portray the act of revenge as a way of gaining closure after a wrong. But, revenge has the opposite effect...it damages your life. You find it difficult to enjoy things that you once found pleasurable. It’s easy to be distracted and not feel present when obsessing about getting back at someone. It hijacks your life to the point where you shut out everything else. Here is some sound advice...Living a good life is the best form of revenge. Once they acknowledge they cannot ruin your happiness, they lose their power. The best revenge is Massive Success!!   3. Sadness The truth about sadness is that it's more draining than anger. It'll give you an emptiness deep inside, one which can't be filled by anything except time. Time does heals, but if the sadness seems to linger, you must consciously work on getting over it.   Here are a few suggestions to help you move past time you are sad or down..."after you feel through it"

• Commit to practicing Gratitude, Acceptance, and Acts of Happiness
• Commit to making your well-being your top priority in your life.
• Eliminate the phrase- I will be happy when... learn to be happy now.
• Be careful that you don’t equate happiness with momentary pleasure.

  4. Resentment Have you ever noticed how resentment can stop you from living your dreams? It's like a poison that eats away at your happiness and sense of purpose and prevents us from reaching our full potential. Resentment is often rooted in our past, in failed relationships, or in unmet expectations. We may even harbor resentment towards ourselves, for not being good enough or for not achieving our goals.   It's important to understand that resentment is a normal emotion and it's okay to feel it occasionally. Find healthy ways to deal with this emotion so that you can live your best lives.  

• Identify... Why are you feeling resentful? What situation triggered these emotions? Once you identify the source of your resentment, you can begin to work through it.
• Forgive yourself or the other person involved and start to let go of the past.
• Practice Gratitude. Focus on all the good things in your life, no matter how small they may seem.

When you focus on abundance rather than lack, you open yourself up to limitless possibilities.   5. Guilt Guilt is an emotion that many people have felt at some point in their life. The problem is that it can seriously affect your self-esteem, delay success, and keep us focused on the things that really don’t matter. Guilt is a destructive emotion, but it can be overcome. Personal growth is about expanding our capacity to love and be loved....and that included loving yourself.

• Put these feelings in a perspective that is positive rather than negative and have them serve a purpose of motivation.
• Do not let those feelings consume your life, they no longer serve any function in your life today!
•  It takes a lot of practice and deliberate re-thinking to change a pattern of guilt, so be patient with yourself:
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It's important to understand where these 5 emotions come from and how to deal with them in a healthy way. Forgiveness, gratitude, and personal growth are key to moving past these 5 emotions.  No longer allow negative emotions to control your life. You have the power to choose how you want to feel. Choose forgiveness, gratitude, and personal growth over resentment and negativity.   Live your dreams and create an abundant life that you love! Make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast & don't forget to go hit us up on our Facebook & Instagram Page or more importantly share this episode with someone you know.