"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time others waste."
-Henry Ford
Its 7am... What are you DOING? Have you hit the gym? Made a sales call? Started that report? Read a chapter if that book you are so EXCITED about?
At 4:30p - what will you be doing? Packing your stuff up? Looking at FaceBook? On the phone with your LOVED one?
I am not PREACHING because I am NOT the example of PRODUCTIVITY, however, I do UNDERSTAND how GAINS are made. Commonly, the person that works during the "down hours" makes the biggest strides, quickest...
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
I am NOT suggesting work MORE hours. I AM saying EXAMINE your day and see where you can make up EFFICIENCY that others are lacking.
Come in 30 mins early, come back from lunch 30 mins early and LEAVE at 4pm when everyone is slow anyhow. You will have MAXIMIZED your time AND created an early exit.
Look for your most PRODUCTIVE hours and work patters. MAXIMIZE them and find inefficiency in others work patterns to capitalize on... That's how YOU get ahead - easy!
Cheers,
Zach
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Morning Motivator - When to "Start" Towards Your Goals
"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
- Dale Carnegie
Today IS the first day of the rest of your life! What are you doing with it? Seriously, what is it that you are WAITING to happen before you make your big move?
Tuesday, I was at a training session and was asked to SHARE my thoughts around goal setting. Goal setting, for me, includes financial, professional, personal, health and relationship goals. Interestingly, the gentleman I was speaking with asked me - "Why are you WAITING until January 1st? Why not start now?"
Good point. Why not START now? Is there a MAGICAL "best" time or situation? Are you WAITING to "make enough money" or "for the economy to improve?". NEWS FLASH... You are going to wait FOREVER on situations such as those.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Remember that GOALS require end dates, target time lines. You must determine an END to you actions so you are able to MEASURE your achievement.
Although you MUST have an end date, there is no limits on when you may BEGIN your efforts.
Delaying a start to January 1 may feel "clean and simple," yet you are PREVENTING yourself from a 3 week head start on the GOAL that is so IMPORTANT to you.
Don't "short change" yourself WAITING... Go make it happen TODAY! Your success is WAITING for you...
Cheers,
Zach
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- Dale Carnegie
Today IS the first day of the rest of your life! What are you doing with it? Seriously, what is it that you are WAITING to happen before you make your big move?
Tuesday, I was at a training session and was asked to SHARE my thoughts around goal setting. Goal setting, for me, includes financial, professional, personal, health and relationship goals. Interestingly, the gentleman I was speaking with asked me - "Why are you WAITING until January 1st? Why not start now?"
Good point. Why not START now? Is there a MAGICAL "best" time or situation? Are you WAITING to "make enough money" or "for the economy to improve?". NEWS FLASH... You are going to wait FOREVER on situations such as those.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Remember that GOALS require end dates, target time lines. You must determine an END to you actions so you are able to MEASURE your achievement.
Although you MUST have an end date, there is no limits on when you may BEGIN your efforts.
Delaying a start to January 1 may feel "clean and simple," yet you are PREVENTING yourself from a 3 week head start on the GOAL that is so IMPORTANT to you.
Don't "short change" yourself WAITING... Go make it happen TODAY! Your success is WAITING for you...
Cheers,
Zach
*To enjoy past editions of the Morning Motivator go to – http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com
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Executive Team:
Zachary Barker, Publisher
Nancy Dubuisson, Editor
Morning Motivator - Build Yourself Through Failure
"Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools..but they must be kept to a minimum."
- Jeffrey Immelt
What is your biggest FEAR? Mine is FAILURE. Why do people fear failure? Most do not have a SOLID reason. What would yours be?
I BELIEVE that most people have a FEAR of FEAR. This idea is established on the basis that we don't know what to do if we don't meet EXPECTATIONS. Also, we FEAR repeating FAILURES.
What I have LEARNED is that FAILURES that are emotional, are much more IMPACTFUL and MEMORABLE. The efforts you make to ENHANCE an area of your life you are PASSIONATE about will always yield the best LEARNING experiences.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Know that FAILURE is just a rough way of saying "LEARNING." The more often you take the opportunity to fail, the greater your personal GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT.
By focusing on learning opportunities that align with your OVERALL goals, you are able to shorten your SUCCESS journey and achieve your dreams much faster.
NEVER be afraid to fail, rather seek out as many chances to do so as possible!
Cheers,
Zach
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- Jeffrey Immelt
What is your biggest FEAR? Mine is FAILURE. Why do people fear failure? Most do not have a SOLID reason. What would yours be?
I BELIEVE that most people have a FEAR of FEAR. This idea is established on the basis that we don't know what to do if we don't meet EXPECTATIONS. Also, we FEAR repeating FAILURES.
What I have LEARNED is that FAILURES that are emotional, are much more IMPACTFUL and MEMORABLE. The efforts you make to ENHANCE an area of your life you are PASSIONATE about will always yield the best LEARNING experiences.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Know that FAILURE is just a rough way of saying "LEARNING." The more often you take the opportunity to fail, the greater your personal GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT.
By focusing on learning opportunities that align with your OVERALL goals, you are able to shorten your SUCCESS journey and achieve your dreams much faster.
NEVER be afraid to fail, rather seek out as many chances to do so as possible!
Cheers,
Zach
*To enjoy past editions of the Morning Motivator go to – http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com
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Nancy Dubuisson, Editor
Morning Motivator - What Are You Learning?
"Learning is important. Learning what is important is strategic."
- Unknown
Do you REMEMBER the last training you went to? What did you LEARN? How did you USE that knowledge? Did you..?
I have given and attended many training sessions in my professional career. I am always AMAZED at the ways in which trainings are administered - AT you, not WITH you. They often SPEAK about how great something is, yet LACK understanding of the ways you are able to USE it to benefit others. Why do you think this is?
Commonly, products and services are INTERNAL developments by INTERNAL company members. Often, they lack APPLICATION and EXECUTION understanding. They do not UNDERSTAND the "how," just the "why."
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
UNDERSTANDING that YOU are a trainer is important. Each day you help EDUCATE and mentor others on the "how" and "why" regarding tasks.
When training others, be CERTAIN you are providing your insight in terms of APPLICATION! Education is a WASTE OF TIME if you are not able to use it...
Also, next time you are in a training... CHALLENGE the speakers to show you HOW to use their knowledge. If you are able to IMPLEMENT one new idea from a training, then you will be 100% ahead of everyone else.
Now go LEARN something... And USE IT!
Cheers,
Zach
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Nancy Dubuisson, Editor
- Unknown
Do you REMEMBER the last training you went to? What did you LEARN? How did you USE that knowledge? Did you..?
I have given and attended many training sessions in my professional career. I am always AMAZED at the ways in which trainings are administered - AT you, not WITH you. They often SPEAK about how great something is, yet LACK understanding of the ways you are able to USE it to benefit others. Why do you think this is?
Commonly, products and services are INTERNAL developments by INTERNAL company members. Often, they lack APPLICATION and EXECUTION understanding. They do not UNDERSTAND the "how," just the "why."
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
UNDERSTANDING that YOU are a trainer is important. Each day you help EDUCATE and mentor others on the "how" and "why" regarding tasks.
When training others, be CERTAIN you are providing your insight in terms of APPLICATION! Education is a WASTE OF TIME if you are not able to use it...
Also, next time you are in a training... CHALLENGE the speakers to show you HOW to use their knowledge. If you are able to IMPLEMENT one new idea from a training, then you will be 100% ahead of everyone else.
Now go LEARN something... And USE IT!
Cheers,
Zach
*To enjoy past editions of the Morning Motivator go to – http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com
The Morning Motivator is a copyrighted publication. The use of this article is open for print or publication with proper citations.
Executive Team:
Zachary Barker, Publisher
Nancy Dubuisson, Editor
Morning Motivator - Why Try So Hard?
"Do something wonderful, people may imitate it."
- Albert Schweitzer
- Albert Schweitzer
Have you seen the insurance commercial where EVERYONE does something kind for the next person? Have you noticed that it is SPURRED by one person taking NOTICE, then ACTION based on that kind act?
I am often AMAZED by discussions I overhear that are about the INFLUENCE of movies and games on our society. It is not the idea that violent images MOLD our society, rather its that we seem unable to also SEE that POSITIVE images would make a change. How many people do you know that FOCUS only on negativity?
Imagine what YOU can do if you FOCUS on positive actions, relationships and results! If you KNEW what positive steps to take each day...and actually EXECUTED them - how much could you accomplish? How quickly would you be able to attain your DREAMS? Do you think that if you had more POSITIVE, SUCCESSFUL, DRIVEN people surrounding you that you would be able to achieve more?
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
True SUCCESS is not an accident. It is the calculated result of a precise, focused set of ACTIONS executed daily towards a larger goal.
AMAZINGLY, if you have a mentor that is successful, friends that ACHIEVE at high levels or BUILD YOURSELF through positive momentum (most difficult, yet most powerful), you are more likely to IMITATE that positive activity and mimic those positive results.
Some of the best ways to ACCELERATE your success is through IMITATION of others, so try reading biographies about successful people, shadowing a mentor that has accomplished results similar to your goals, and establishing small, manageable activities that you KNOW will step you towards your desired results. Take POSITIVE action and you will find that success will find you!
Cheers,
Zach
*To enjoy past editions of the Morning Motivator go to – http://grow-learn-lead.blogspot.com
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