Morning Motivator - Your Choices DEFINE Your Self

"Make your choices and then they make you."
- Jim Rome

Mr. Rome, of ESPN fame, was speaking yesterday on his show regarding Mr. Tiger Woods.

Obviously, the discussion and above quote were driven around Tiger's recent CHOICES. Additionally, with his pending "press conference," there is question about Tiger OWNING his actions.

The idea brings an INTERESTING point - we ARE defined by our actions. If we act with INTEGRITY, we will be assumed honorable, and so forth...

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
What words would you CHOOSE to define yourself? What ACTIONS to take to project that image?

DEFINING one self is quite challenging, especially as we wear many faces in our daily life.

Eventually, we will be DEFINED by our actions, just as Tiger Woods. The question you must consider is...

Are my ACTIONS leading me to be the person I DESIRE to be??

Cheers,
Zach

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Morning Motivator - Try Something New...

"If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative."
- Woody Allen

You are pretty SUCCESSFUL aren't you? You are doing well at work. Pretty good at home too. Even doing OK with that diet. CONGRATS... now is time to try something NEW!

The TRAP of success is COMPLACENCY. You find success in COLD CALLING, thus you "assume" it is the most effective way. You have kept a MARRIAGE going strong by having a WEEKLY date night, again, assuming because it has worked the past few years, it will CONTINUE. You quit eating RED MEAT and now you feel fantastic... why ever go back?

SUCCESSFUL people are perpetual learners and risk takers. That doesn't mean they are all pursuing a PhD in advanced physics or are betting their life savings on the HOT stock option. It DOES mean that they are continually EXPLORING new ideas, opportunities and learning from the successes of OTHERS. Additionally, they are willing to TRUST their creativity and ingenuity to provide them with the fuel to "build a better mouse trap."

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
What makes you successful is your WILLINGNESS to learn or know more than others, coupled with your GUILE and EXECUTION.

What makes others MORE or LESS successful than you is their willingness to listen, learn and apply the opportunities they are presented with. If you are MORE willing - it is likely that you are MORE successful. If you are LESS willing - then you know why you "are where you are" as well...

CHALLENGE yourself to take a risk in the next week. Research the OPTIONS over the weekend, APPLY the action (making sure it is OUT of your comfort zone) and then ANALYZE its effect afterward.

You may be surprised to find that you just FOUND your key to success hidden under a shroud of FEAR and RISK.

Cheers,
Zach

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Morning Motivator - Man in the Mirror

"If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change."
- Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror

Our communities are STRUGGLING. Businesses are FAILING. People are LOSING jobs.

Are you DEPRESSED yet? There is GREAT NEWS... change happen TODAY!

SUCCESS and FAILURE are choices. Yes, I said CHOICES. We either ACCEPT our place in the world and allow others to attain our DREAMS or we FIGHT for what we want, until we get it!

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Achieving success is discovered by the continued execution of PRODUCTIVE behaviors.

When you CHOOSE to meet the right people - you become POWERFUL. By CHOOSING to read and study - you become an EXPERT. By CHOOSING to eat well - you become STRONG.

When you choose to be LAZY... You choose to SUCCEED as well - by becoming the BEST of "the non-productive."

Change starts with YOU... Will you CHOOSE it?

Cheers,
Zach

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Morning Motivator - It's Fat Tuesday!!

"Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!"
- Unknown

Today is the end of MARDI GRAS, also known as Fat Tuesday. Today, we are to INDULGE ourselves with our behaviors, in lieu of our SACRIFICES we make tonight at midnight until Easter.

Traditionally, I have found today to be NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS, Round 2. Many will RE-COMMIT to doing (or not doing) the things they just committed (and often failed) to do December 31st.

Why, as human beings, do we need MILESTONE dates or rituals to COMMIT ourselves to excellence? Why must we CONTINUALLY be reminded that PRODUCTIVE behavior generates POSITIVE results?

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Today, COMMIT yourself to starting and seeing a POSITIVE behavior or lifestyle change through!

ELIMINATE sweets (my sacrifice). MAKE your new business calls first thing in the morning. COMMIT to 1 hour of exercise 3 times a week.

Select your greatest NEMESIS and CHOOSE to overcome it. Focus ONLY on the THIS week, execute, then assess for focus on the next.

New behavior patterns are GENERATED in 6 weeks - POSITIVE or DESTRUCTIVE. Are you able to commit 6 weeks of EXCELLENCE to ensure YOUR success??

Let the good times roll...

Cheers,
Zach

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Morning Motivator – You Better Build an Army…

"A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one."
- Heraclitus of Ephesus 

Imagine that you were to be ELECTED to a political position or were to be honored for an achievement.  Imagine that you were WRONGLY accused of a crime or indiscretion.   

Now, ask yourself, in each scenario, WHO would stand up for you? 

QUALITY in relationships is often very difficult to define.  You do not have a gauge you can measure one's CONNECTIVITY with.  It is very difficult to CREATE scenarios in which you will need to utilize the strength of your network.  And yet… one day… YOU WILL! 

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Relationships are developed on TRUST, CANDOR and SHARING.  They are bonded DEEPER by the willingness to extend your value to the success of another and the RISK of referring someone as a trusted contact. 

If you do not yet feel CONFIDENT that you would have OVERWHELMING support, in either of the above two scenarios, then you may consider ENHANCING that army of loyal believers. 

Quite often, it is the DEPTH of our network, that will ensure our success when all else is equal.  Politicians, business owners, community leaders, all recognize that the STRENGTH of their role is a REFLECTION of the strength found in their connections – their loyal army. 

How BIG and POWERFUL is your army?

Cheers,
Zach

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