Motivation

Happiness “Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.” *** “Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design.” *** “The greatest source of unhappiness comes from inside.” *** “Happiness is the art of learning how to get joy from your substance.” *** “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” ***

A quick but strong and valuable piece of information about getting you from where you now are to where you’ve always wanted to be is below…please read it with care… I’m in Moscow as I write this…just finished a 3 hour presentation for Russia’s business elite. They were smart, energetic and open to learning (remember: the moment you think you know everything you know nothing). One of the pieces that kickstarted their passion and got them all talking was the section on The 8 Acronyms for Extreme Achievement… …if you’ve read my books like The Leader Who Had No Title and The Greatness Guide you know I adore my acronyms… …and here are 8 of the best (apply them over the next 90 days so you finish this year at your very best…there’s still enough time to make this year legendary…but you need to get moving swiftly now)… The 8 Acronyms for Extreme Achievement #1: APR: Absolute Personal Responsibility Nothing in your personal, physical, professional and financial life will change unti...

A quick but strong and valuable piece of information about getting you from where you now are to where you’ve always wanted to be is below…please read it with care… I’m in Moscow as I write this…just finished a 3 hour presentation for Russia’s business elite. They were smart, energetic and open to learning (remember: the moment you think you know everything you know nothing). One of the pieces that kickstarted their passion and got them all talking was the section on The 8 Acronyms for Extreme Achievement… …if you’ve read my books like The Leader Who Had No Title and The Greatness Guide you know I adore my acronyms… …and here are 8 of the best (apply them over the next 90 days so you finish this year at your very best…there’s still enough time to make this year legendary…but you need to get moving swiftly now)… The 8 Acronyms for Extreme Achievement #1: APR: Absolute Personal Responsibility Nothing in your personal, physical, professional and financial life will change unti...

Preparation is the mark of a professional. Preparation is also the mark of a successful person in any field. As you move upward in any occupation, you will find that the top people spend far more time in preparation than the average person does. The top 10 percent in any field are always more thoroughly prepared in every detail than those who struggle for a living in the same occupation. Guard Against the Worst For me, as a professional speaker and seminar leader, the worst thing that could happen would be for my luggage to be lost and for me to arrive without the clothes and seminar materials that I need for my speaking engagement. To guard against this situation, I carry all my essentials on board with me, never out of my sight. Because of this habit of advance planning, I have never had an insurmountable problem because of baggage delays or losses. On the way to your destination, in the achievement of your most important goal, continually ask yourself, "What are th...

There are 5 steps to delegating and supervising that guarantee that your expectations are met and success results are achieved. Step One The first step in delegation is to become perfectly clear about the results that you desire from the job. The greater clarity you have with regard to the results expected, the easier it is for you to select the right person to do the job. Step Two The second step is to select a person based on his or her demonstrated ability or success at doing this job. Never delegate an important job to a person who has never done it before. If the successful completion of the task is important to the success of your business, it is essential that you delegate it to someone who you confidently believe can complete the task satisfactorily. Step Three Third, explain to the person exactly what you want done, the results that you expect, the time schedule that you require, and your preferred method of working. The reason that you are in a position to dele...

“Humans have the remarkable ability to get exactly what they must have. But there is a difference between a ‘must’ and a ‘want.’” “The best motivation is self-motivation. The guy says, "I wish someone would come by and turn me on." What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life.” “When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.” “Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot.” “Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.”

It is a challenge to succeed. If it were not, I'm sure more people would be successful, but for every person who is enjoying the fruit from the tree of success, many more are examining the roots. They are trying to figure it all out. They are mystified and perplexed by what seems to be some strange, complex and elusive secret that must be found if ever success is to be enjoyed. While most people spend most of their lives struggling to earn a living, a much smaller number seem to have everything going their way. Instead of just earning a living, the smaller group is busily engaged in designing and enjoying a fortune. Everything just seems to work out for them, while the much larger group sits in awe at how life can be so unfair, complicated and unjust. “I am a nice person,” the man says to himself. “How come this other guy is happy and prosperous and I'm always struggling?” He asks himself, "I am a good husband, a good father and a good worker. How come nothing...

Dreams tend to get short shrift in our culture. Oh, the word crops up all the time. But too often it’s in the context of something pie-in-the-sky or other-worldly. “Dreamer” is a by-word for someone disconnected from reality. Many people avoid using or even thinking about the word “dream” in reference to their own vision and desires, because they’ve been conditioned to associate it with childishness or a lack of seriousness. (You might even notice a little of this conditioning bubbling up in your own mind right now!) It even goes further than that. For some, “dream” is simply shorthand for “something that will never be.” This never ceases to amaze me. Because the truth is, there is nothing MORE serious, MORE powerful, MORE incredibly real, than a dream. Look around you. How many things in your immediate sight have always been there? Aside from the natural landscape, I’d venture to say not a single thing. At one point, the lamp here on my desk… the keyboard I’m typing on… ...

" Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece - by thought, by choice, courage, and determination." That quote is from Coach Matt Labrum and is a memorization requirement for the 41 teenagers on his football team. There is more. Those 41 young men also have to document several hours of community service, show they are passing all their classes, and stay clear of any discipline issues at school. So is Coach Labrum trying to coach football or be a "character cop"? Hold on! Coach Labrum is doing what more coaches, parents, teachers, and bosses should do in their positions of authority. He is making the point that - using his own words - things like playing football are a "privilege rather than a right." And privileges bring responsibilities. They do not confer permission to swagger, cheat, bully, take ...

"So often we dwell on the things that seem impossible rather than on the things that are possible. So often we are depressed by what remains to be done and forget to be thankful for all that has been done." Marian Wright Edelman Activist for the rights of children

…The 20 carefully chosen quotes that I’ve developed over the years will help you immeasurably…if you live by them… So with a ton of great wishes, here you go: #1 . Dream Big. Start small. Act now. #2 . Victims make excuses. Leaders deliver results. #3 . Clarity breeds mastery. #4 . Education is inoculation against disruption. #5 . A problem is only a problem when viewed as a problem. #6 . All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end. #7 . If you’re not scared a lot you’re not doing very much. #8 . Where victims see adversity, extreme achievers see opportunity. #9 . The project you are most resisting carries your greatest growth. #10 . Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results. #11 . Criticism is the price of ambition. #12 . Potential unexpressed turns to pain. #13 . Ordinary people love entertainment. Extraordinary people adore education. #14 . Your daily behavior reveals your deepest beliefs. #15 . The only failure is not trying. #16 . Foc...