This is Your Life…
Let me start today by saying, “Thank You” for the positive and encouraging feedback that I have received for the “Thought of the Week.” With life being fast paced and crazy, it is good to know that there is value in what is being offered each week.
Many thoughts and inspirational moments come from running. It is a great time for reflection and contemplation. However, this week, inspiration came in the form of a song on the radio. The refrain simply stated,
“This is your life, are you who you want to be?”
Sometimes the simplest statements have the most profound impact. We all have many different aspects to who we are and whether or not we are aware of it, an identity is attached to each one. We have a picture, thought or feeling of who we are, how we picture ourselves, and what we believe. We all MUST act and behave in accordance with our identity or else there is conflict.
If the answer to, “This is your life, are you who you want to be?” is no, then create a new identity for yourself and take and IMMEDIATE action to have it become the life you want it to be.
The other day when I opened the door of the refrigerator and was about to partake in a can of unflavored bubbly water, I remembered that question, “This is my life, am I who I want to be?” My mind screamed out the answer, “NO.” The carbonation in the water is not good for weight reduction, it dehydrates the body. So, I asked myself, “What would a healthy, vibrant, and “in charge of life” guy do instead?” I received a different answer, “eat that cucumber that you peeled last night for just this occasion.” So, I did.
You may ask yourself, “but does such a small decision really matter? Absolutely, nothing is too small to celebrate when it comes to creating a change in your life to become who you want to be. That action made all of the difference because in that moment when I chose something different, I saw myself different. I took control of my life and I saw myself as a healthy, vibrant, and “in charge of life” guy. And, that is who I want to continue to become. “This is your life, are you who you want to be?” If not, define a new self, take action now, and turn the answer to that question into a resounding, “YES!”
Call today for a free 15-minute coaching session to discover “who you want to be.” (480) 820-4072.
3/24/08
3/17/08
All you need to succeed is F.O.C.U.S.S.
All you need to succeed is F.O.C.U.S.S.
So often I see people struggling to make decisions, succumbing to peer pressure, or feeling a lack of confidence. I see it in today’s youth and in top CEO’s of companies. How do we create the ability to make better decisions, become a leader of people instead of a follower, and build an incredible level of self confidence?
There are two areas that we can focus on to create change in our lives; internally and externally. So often, a classic pattern of the poor decision maker, the “Yes Man” in business, or individual with low self confidence is to put their attention to the external stimulus in life. A person gets lost in the external expectations of family, friends, co-workers, and social norms.
The solution lies in the acronym of F.O.C.U.S.S. This metaphor popped out of my brain during a presentation to coaches on how to better perform and support clients.
It simply stands for: Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets. What does this mean?
It means that a person who makes effective decisions, leads by example, and is confident in their lives first and foremost has a strong internal compass. Everything is run through their internal compass of what is right and wrong. They focus on what they are great at, what inspires and moves them, what brings joy and happiness to their lives and they naturally define, follow, and consistently develop their strengths and skillsets.
The chances of there being another you are 1:1,000,000,000 (genetically) and this number does not take into account the external environment of your cultural upbringing. You are the only one who can impact the world in a way that is special and unique for yourself. “Marching to the beat of your own drummer” is critical for success. As long as it is balanced with actions that are bringing greater good to others in the world, that is what it means to be successful.
Are you following the almighty dollar (that is not so almighty anymore), the pressures of your peers, family and friends, or are you living a life of your choosing, doing the things that you love and add value to the world? If you Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets the world and all of it’s opportunities will open up for you. Your quality of life will improve, your finances will improve, your relationships will improve, and you will find yourself a natural leader of your own life.
If you need support to Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets, contact me today for your FREE 15-minute coaching session. If you can change your life in a moment, think of what we could accomplish together in 15 minutes! Call Now: (480) 820-4072
Feel free to pass this email on to anyone you feel may find value in an uplifting word. They can sign up for the “Thought of the Week” on my website at www.evolutionforsuccess.com
So often I see people struggling to make decisions, succumbing to peer pressure, or feeling a lack of confidence. I see it in today’s youth and in top CEO’s of companies. How do we create the ability to make better decisions, become a leader of people instead of a follower, and build an incredible level of self confidence?
There are two areas that we can focus on to create change in our lives; internally and externally. So often, a classic pattern of the poor decision maker, the “Yes Man” in business, or individual with low self confidence is to put their attention to the external stimulus in life. A person gets lost in the external expectations of family, friends, co-workers, and social norms.
The solution lies in the acronym of F.O.C.U.S.S. This metaphor popped out of my brain during a presentation to coaches on how to better perform and support clients.
It simply stands for: Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets. What does this mean?
It means that a person who makes effective decisions, leads by example, and is confident in their lives first and foremost has a strong internal compass. Everything is run through their internal compass of what is right and wrong. They focus on what they are great at, what inspires and moves them, what brings joy and happiness to their lives and they naturally define, follow, and consistently develop their strengths and skillsets.
The chances of there being another you are 1:1,000,000,000 (genetically) and this number does not take into account the external environment of your cultural upbringing. You are the only one who can impact the world in a way that is special and unique for yourself. “Marching to the beat of your own drummer” is critical for success. As long as it is balanced with actions that are bringing greater good to others in the world, that is what it means to be successful.
Are you following the almighty dollar (that is not so almighty anymore), the pressures of your peers, family and friends, or are you living a life of your choosing, doing the things that you love and add value to the world? If you Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets the world and all of it’s opportunities will open up for you. Your quality of life will improve, your finances will improve, your relationships will improve, and you will find yourself a natural leader of your own life.
If you need support to Focus On Creating a Unique Self and Skillsets, contact me today for your FREE 15-minute coaching session. If you can change your life in a moment, think of what we could accomplish together in 15 minutes! Call Now: (480) 820-4072
Feel free to pass this email on to anyone you feel may find value in an uplifting word. They can sign up for the “Thought of the Week” on my website at www.evolutionforsuccess.com
3/14/08
Procrastinating Success
Imagine that it is Sunday evening and you are sitting down mapping out your priorities for the week. You have created your capture sheets, chunked things into manageable groups, prioritized and mapped out blocks of time to create your dreams this week. However, you have an uneasy feeling because some one of things that you wanted to complete last week (including the Thought of the Week) somehow were not completed.
Do you:
A. Find yourself Monday morning overcome with guilt and continue to procrastinate. After all, you are a coach that supports people to overcome and achieve. It could be considered a loss of integrity to not follow through with your business goals. How can you help others be more consistent if you are not holding yourself to that higher standard?
B. Tell yourself that it is all OK that it wasn’t completed last week. After all, you did plenty of other things to justify not getting it done. For instance, completed a half marathon, took care of the kids while the wife was out of town, recruited more coaching clients, worked on some speeches, etc, etc, etc…
C. Experience the pain of the loss of integrity with yourself, learn what there is to learn from it so that you can do it better next time, and make a commitment and take action to complete it.
In reality, no one even emailed or called me last week to say that they missed my Thought of the Week. I did get some positive responses stating people enjoyed it. The point is this. How often are you out of integrity with what YOU have set for yourself to succeed or do, regardless of if other people even noticed, and it just fades away? What impact does that have on self confidence in the long run? What does it cost you little by little in your ability to succeed and feel good about yourself?
I had a referral once from a close friend and after doing some research became intimidated by this referral’s level of success. I made a half hearted attempt to call and sell my coaching services. However, the note with his number stayed on my desk for months and every time that I saw it, I knew that I did not follow through. How could I call this referral after all of the procrastination, lack of follow up, and what would he think of my coaching skills if I couldn’t hold myself accountable? Well, I called him up for several weeks consistently with the answer to that question in mind, “He could consider me a top notch coach because I was able to remember that I was not in integrity with myself, follow up consistently, and I did not just let it go.”
Success in life and business come from following up on what you commit to do and then don’t. Success comes at many different times, after a great speaking presentation, a fully engaged and energetic coaching session, and after just following up with those small things that are easily swept aside in order to keep my integrity with myself. I wish for you the same!
If you need some support and accountability to follow through in your planning, defining what is really important to you, and keeping a higher level of integrity with yourself, CALL NOW to arrange for a free 15 minute coaching session. (480) 820-4072
Do you:
A. Find yourself Monday morning overcome with guilt and continue to procrastinate. After all, you are a coach that supports people to overcome and achieve. It could be considered a loss of integrity to not follow through with your business goals. How can you help others be more consistent if you are not holding yourself to that higher standard?
B. Tell yourself that it is all OK that it wasn’t completed last week. After all, you did plenty of other things to justify not getting it done. For instance, completed a half marathon, took care of the kids while the wife was out of town, recruited more coaching clients, worked on some speeches, etc, etc, etc…
C. Experience the pain of the loss of integrity with yourself, learn what there is to learn from it so that you can do it better next time, and make a commitment and take action to complete it.
In reality, no one even emailed or called me last week to say that they missed my Thought of the Week. I did get some positive responses stating people enjoyed it. The point is this. How often are you out of integrity with what YOU have set for yourself to succeed or do, regardless of if other people even noticed, and it just fades away? What impact does that have on self confidence in the long run? What does it cost you little by little in your ability to succeed and feel good about yourself?
I had a referral once from a close friend and after doing some research became intimidated by this referral’s level of success. I made a half hearted attempt to call and sell my coaching services. However, the note with his number stayed on my desk for months and every time that I saw it, I knew that I did not follow through. How could I call this referral after all of the procrastination, lack of follow up, and what would he think of my coaching skills if I couldn’t hold myself accountable? Well, I called him up for several weeks consistently with the answer to that question in mind, “He could consider me a top notch coach because I was able to remember that I was not in integrity with myself, follow up consistently, and I did not just let it go.”
Success in life and business come from following up on what you commit to do and then don’t. Success comes at many different times, after a great speaking presentation, a fully engaged and energetic coaching session, and after just following up with those small things that are easily swept aside in order to keep my integrity with myself. I wish for you the same!
If you need some support and accountability to follow through in your planning, defining what is really important to you, and keeping a higher level of integrity with yourself, CALL NOW to arrange for a free 15 minute coaching session. (480) 820-4072
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