Morning Motivator - Discovery

"The essence of living is discovering indeed, it is the joy of discovery that makes life worth the effort."
-Vijay Krishna

Growing up I loved the Indiana Jones movies.  I was so enthralled by the adventure of discovering buried treasures.  Have you ever thought about the treasures that are buried within yourself?

Think about the last time you accomplished a feat others said you could not - the meeting you nailed with a new client, the weight loss goal you worked so hard for, or the person you thought you never impress that I your new best friend.

You are full of magic and special gifts that need to be shared with the world.  First - YOU must discover them!!  Take this weekend to think about the special talents you have been blesses with and the best ways to share them.  And am I always here to help if needed.

Have a GREAT weekend of Discovery!!

Zachary Barker
BlackBerryGuy Division Manager
NationLink Wireless | The BlackBerryGuys
direct | 615.207.2290

Sent to you "on the move" from my media enabled BlackBerry 8830 device. 

Morning Motivator – Simplicity

"Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy as they are also the marks of great art. They seem to be the purpose of God for his whole creation."
-Richard Holloway

The scientific theory, Occam's razor, states "the simplest explanation is the best one."   This is also applicable to your business and your life.  One of the keys to your ability to achieve success and personal goals is found in the simplicity of your systems.

We all become overwhelmed and frustrated at times.  When things become too much for me – I simplify.  Whether its work, athletics, personal relationships, Junior Chamber, family…any of it.  What I do is take a step back, draw in a deep breath and focus on ways I can simplify my processes, limit unneeded drama and temper stress.

If you begin feeling overwhelmed today in a part of your life - take a moment and simplify!  Write your challenges down on a piece of paper… walk away for a few hours… come back and focus on SIMPLIFYING!  Once you make things simple and easy on yourself – you will find the world will open up to you (as you will be ready to receive it).

Have a great day… Keep it simple and make sure to smile!  =)

If you are interested in reading past Morning Motivators – go to http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com/

Zachary Barker
BlackBerryGuy Division Manager
NationLink Wireless - "The BlackBerryGuys"
mobile | 615.207.2290

Feel like your carrier is charging too much?  Request a professional Bill Audit.

Morning Motivator – Determination

"Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must.'"   -Mary Kay Ash

Yesterday, we talked about GROWTH and a part of growth is the DETERMINATION to achieve your dreams.  Embrace every opportunity to grow, appreciate every failure knowing it's a closer step to success and keep an attitude of determination to drive your passions and see your successes.

I was speaking with yesterday with my very good friend, Josh Anderson, when he made one of the best comments I have heard in a long time.  He said, "I love it when someone tells me what I can't do or why something can't be completed.  It just makes me want to do it more to show that I CAN do it… and when I accomplish it I am going to come back and tell you about it!"  If you don't believe his success is derived from this attitude – you are mistaken.

Take an ATTITUDE of success – Do not let anyone tell what YOUR happiness is – Drive yourself to ACHIEVE your dreams on your terms.  If someone gets in your way… call me, I will call Josh and the 3 of us will go tell them about your success once you accomplish that goal!  Make today your greatest success…

To view past blogs – go to http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com/

Zachary Barker
BlackBerryGuy Division Manager
NationLink Wireless - "The BlackBerryGuys"
mobile | 615.207.2290

Feel like your carrier is charging too much?  Request a professional Bill Audit.

Morning Motivator – Growth

"The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher."
-Thomas Henry Huxley

Are you a better, wiser and stronger person today than what you were yesterday?  I hope so. 

We often hear people say "you never stop learning", which is true.  The question is: "Are you actively seeking knowledge or just letting life and learning happen to you?"  If you are not actively seeking personal growth opportunities, you may be missing out on the best parts of your life.

My GROWTH STRATEGY is simple: make myself uncomfortable daily.  Sound silly?  I thought so too – however, now I focus daily on doing something that makes me push outside my comfort zone.  I make the call I don't want to make, I do the activity I am hesitant to do and I commit to opportunities I am not sure I will like.  So, what has it provided me?

I have been a 4.0 Business student, a Marketing Manager, a "Rookie of the Year", a small business owner, a Member of the Year, an incoming President of the Nashville Junior Chamber, a great boyfriend (and a bad one at times), a mentor, a motivator, a friend, a life coach, a big brother and a good son.  At 29 – I am not yet pleased with where I am at… although I would say my growth strategy of "making myself uncomfortable" has been a good start.  Think about yourself… you have accomplished many great things so far… how many more are you capable of?

Don't be fearful of GROWTH… you are the most powerful person you know.  Make yourself uncomfortable… try something that you know will GROW your mind, body and spirit.  Have a great day!

"When a bonsai stops growing, you know it's dead."  -Japanese Proverb

Zachary Barker
BlackBerryGuy Division Manager
NationLink Wireless - "The BlackBerryGuys"
mobile | 615.207.2290

Feel like your carrier is charging too much?  Request a professional Bill Audit.

Morning Motivator - Taking Risk

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, speech before the Hamilton Club, Chicago, April 10, 1899

Risk (–noun); exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.

Risk (– the practical definition); the fear of a perceived loss.  The limiting factor in most of our mental capacities.

Most people think of RISK as a bad word.  Entrepreneurs and successful business people view risk as their competitive advantage.  Are the things you do daily in your business easy to duplicate?  SURE.  Are others willing to do those things to be successful? LIKELY NOT.  They believe some of those things to be to RISKY to attempt (and we thank them for that)!

Capture the risks you can today – the risk of failing to set a visit with a client you are fearful to call, the risk of contacting that person you have been putting off to touch base with, the risk of being successful by stepping outside of the box and trying a new way of doing something better.

Don't fear RISK ... Take it head on and you will find the "real" risk is in not taking action!  Make it a great week.

Zachary Barker
BlackBerryGuy Division Manager
NationLink Wireless - "The BlackBerryGuys"
mobile | 615.207.2290

Feel like your carrier is charging too much?  Request a professional Bill Audit.

:: past morning motivators ::