We are all creatures of habit, it's a proven fact. Now think how great you can become by introducing better habits into your day.
A man named Darren Hardy coined this term in a book called the "COMPOUND EFFECT". It's called "Bookends", what you do at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day. You need to come up with 2-3 constructive habits that you must start doing every morning upon awaking and 2-3 more before bed.
I'm not sure exactly what your morning routine is, but tell me if this sounds a little better than your present routine.
1. Wake up and think of 3 things you are grateful for before leaving your bed.
2. Meditate for 10 minutes
3. Learn a new word.
Now at bed time tell me if this sounds better than your present routine.
1. Read something inspirational for 15-30 minutes.
2. Write down a goal for the following day.
3. Think of 3 things that made you happy during the day.
This was only an example, and you should come up with different ideas if you do not like the ones given. I can tell you one thing for sure if you replace watching the news or reading the paper first thing in the morning you will have a more productive day ahead of you. If YOU don't change your routine there will be no room to change your present life. Give it a try, for 2 weeks and let me know how you feel.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Things are not as they seem
Have you ever said the words "this is to good to be true"?
Things are good for a reason, it's because you see them as good. The same goes for seeing things as bad. It's all about how you perceive things to be.
When you set your mind out to find something it can quickly spot it because your mind finds what it seeks. This may be the reason why you feel things always go wrong, it's because you're expect it. You look for the case worst scenarios and as soon as something slightly negative happens, you put all your focus towards that.
I think we may all be guilty of doing this, but understanding the principle is the first step in quitting this disgusting habit.
What you look at as negative, I may look at as a total positive. Let me give you an example.
In sales, when a customer says "no" to what I am selling them. I look at this as an opportunity to ask questions and get them to buy more. I realize "no" is only a defense mechanism, people have programed themselves to say "no" to salespeople. The sale always begins at "no".
I've trained many people who automatically give up as soon as a customer refuses to buy. They look at "no" as a total negative They just haven't learned the sales process yet.
One person sees opportunity while one sees disaster.
Today's action:
1. If your having a great day and everything is going your way, come to realize there is no such thing as "good" or "bad".
2. It may take awhile to understand this principle, if you are going through a tuff time, things always seem to get better. You'll see!
3. If there is someone you look up to, ask yourself "How would they look at this situation?". I look up to a man named Brian Tracy, I often ask myself "What would Brian Tracy do?".
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Things are good for a reason, it's because you see them as good. The same goes for seeing things as bad. It's all about how you perceive things to be.
When you set your mind out to find something it can quickly spot it because your mind finds what it seeks. This may be the reason why you feel things always go wrong, it's because you're expect it. You look for the case worst scenarios and as soon as something slightly negative happens, you put all your focus towards that.
I think we may all be guilty of doing this, but understanding the principle is the first step in quitting this disgusting habit.
What you look at as negative, I may look at as a total positive. Let me give you an example.
In sales, when a customer says "no" to what I am selling them. I look at this as an opportunity to ask questions and get them to buy more. I realize "no" is only a defense mechanism, people have programed themselves to say "no" to salespeople. The sale always begins at "no".
I've trained many people who automatically give up as soon as a customer refuses to buy. They look at "no" as a total negative They just haven't learned the sales process yet.
One person sees opportunity while one sees disaster.
Today's action:
1. If your having a great day and everything is going your way, come to realize there is no such thing as "good" or "bad".
2. It may take awhile to understand this principle, if you are going through a tuff time, things always seem to get better. You'll see!
3. If there is someone you look up to, ask yourself "How would they look at this situation?". I look up to a man named Brian Tracy, I often ask myself "What would Brian Tracy do?".
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Top 10 movies that make want to try!
Sometimes you just need to sit down and watch something to get your motor started again. Recharge your battery with a list of 10 highly inspirational movies that are guaranteed to get you pumped towards your goal.
1. RUDY- A movie about total persistence, never quitting no matter you are told.
2. THE KARATE KID (original)- If you can't get inspired by this, sorry you can't be helped.
3. PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS- A movie about hitting rock bottom and proving challenges and persistence pay off in the end. Never quit and work harder than everybody else.
4. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMTION- Watch this if you want to know how satisfying it will be to enjoy the rewards for all your hard work.
5. THE BUCKET LIST- To me, it's far fetched, but the concept is not. Make a list of goals and go after them.
6. GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS- Alec Baldwin's speech to the salespeman, need I say more.
7. THE GREEN MILE- You may be a bit strange, but you have something to offer.
8. DANGEROUS MINDS- Watching this you want everyone to succeed.
9. ROCKY movies- Watch a rocky movie, need I say more.9. THE KARATE KID (original)- If you can't get inspired by this, sorry you can't be helped.
10. PATCH ADAMS- This movie is about the focusing on solution not problems.
This is my top 10 list, I know everybody will ask why I don't have BRAVEHEART, I still haven't seen it that's why :-)
I want to know which are your top movies that inspire and why. Leave your list in the comments below.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
1. RUDY- A movie about total persistence, never quitting no matter you are told.
2. THE KARATE KID (original)- If you can't get inspired by this, sorry you can't be helped.
3. PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS- A movie about hitting rock bottom and proving challenges and persistence pay off in the end. Never quit and work harder than everybody else.
4. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMTION- Watch this if you want to know how satisfying it will be to enjoy the rewards for all your hard work.
5. THE BUCKET LIST- To me, it's far fetched, but the concept is not. Make a list of goals and go after them.
6. GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS- Alec Baldwin's speech to the salespeman, need I say more.
7. THE GREEN MILE- You may be a bit strange, but you have something to offer.
8. DANGEROUS MINDS- Watching this you want everyone to succeed.
9. ROCKY movies- Watch a rocky movie, need I say more.9. THE KARATE KID (original)- If you can't get inspired by this, sorry you can't be helped.
10. PATCH ADAMS- This movie is about the focusing on solution not problems.
This is my top 10 list, I know everybody will ask why I don't have BRAVEHEART, I still haven't seen it that's why :-)
I want to know which are your top movies that inspire and why. Leave your list in the comments below.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Just like riding a bike
Do you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike? It was awesome, you woke up one morning not knowing how to ride and by the end of the day you conquered something totally new.
Why is it so easy to conquer all kinds of skills when you are younger? It's because you had a burning desire to do them. If you really want to do something, you can. Just don't give up, give yourself sufficient amount of time. Our brain is filled with the ability to learn skills, you have proven this to yourself many times in life. Just get past the fear of criticism and your going to do it.
Today's action:
1. Go into your positive state and figure out 5 things you learned to do in life. Walking, talking and riding a bike are all things we didn't know how to do at one time. What are some other things?
2. What have you been wanting to try?
3. Just start trying.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
One time to be lazy
There will come a time when you start to get better at what you are doing. Getting arrogant, and dropping routines is the beginning of the end. Always stick to your plan.
We always love to test boundaries, we like seeing how far we can get without suffering any consequences. I see this often when selling weight loss supplements. Customers come in complaining the weight just won't come off. They always claim they do everything correctly, although when I lay down the basic weight loss rules and ask more in depth questions, I find out they tested to many boundaries. A cheat meal here, a missed workout there and a lack of water. All these little things add up to colossal failure in the end.
Ask yourself this, how much fiber did you eat today? It is very important to take in extra fiber, yet most people come up with excuses why they don't.
"It's too hard"
"I don't like it"
"It makes me feel uncomfortable"
These types of excuses are the same when it comes to eating fiber or going the extra mile at work. All excuses are the same!
It's time to start paying more attention to what you are leaving out on your way to your goal.
This goes for weight loss goals all the way up to career goals, it applies to every kind. Pay attention to everything you do.
All goals have natural laws you must follow, no shortcuts. Stick to your plan, write it down and review your actions offend. This way you can see where it is your going wrong. Small mistakes made over and over lead to failure. If you can prevent yourself from obvious failure it's a wise move.
If you allow yourself to be a little lazy. leave it to one day per week only. Habits take 21 days to develop if in that 21 days you go off course, you must start another 3 weeks of this habit building. So be cautious, your time is precious.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
We always love to test boundaries, we like seeing how far we can get without suffering any consequences. I see this often when selling weight loss supplements. Customers come in complaining the weight just won't come off. They always claim they do everything correctly, although when I lay down the basic weight loss rules and ask more in depth questions, I find out they tested to many boundaries. A cheat meal here, a missed workout there and a lack of water. All these little things add up to colossal failure in the end.
Ask yourself this, how much fiber did you eat today? It is very important to take in extra fiber, yet most people come up with excuses why they don't.
"It's too hard"
"I don't like it"
"It makes me feel uncomfortable"
These types of excuses are the same when it comes to eating fiber or going the extra mile at work. All excuses are the same!
It's time to start paying more attention to what you are leaving out on your way to your goal.
This goes for weight loss goals all the way up to career goals, it applies to every kind. Pay attention to everything you do.
All goals have natural laws you must follow, no shortcuts. Stick to your plan, write it down and review your actions offend. This way you can see where it is your going wrong. Small mistakes made over and over lead to failure. If you can prevent yourself from obvious failure it's a wise move.
If you allow yourself to be a little lazy. leave it to one day per week only. Habits take 21 days to develop if in that 21 days you go off course, you must start another 3 weeks of this habit building. So be cautious, your time is precious.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Think!
What makes one athlete better than an other? It could be genetics, yet at a highly competitive level it comes down to preparation. The nutritious food they put in their bodies, the rest and mental preparation and the constant amount of practice. All this work can make them better by only a fraction of a second!
The same goes for reaching your goals in life, prepare for every situation that could arise so you can have a clear train of thought when a difficult decision needs to be made.
This week I was faced with a confrontation, someone was very upset and out of anger started attacking my personality, morals and work ethic. There was a time when I would have lashed out at that person, yet with some training I've been doing in conflict resolution, I listened and asked questions instead. I put myself in their shoes and came up with a solution to the problem. A year ago I would have left that situation with high blood pressure and both of us would have left the room a lot more angry than when we started speaking. The preparation I took in case of this situation really paid off in the end. I am extremely grateful for the time I took to learn a new skill.
Just because you are not faced with the issues daily, it's a fantastic idea to prepare for every possible problem that could come up on your way to reaching your goal. Looking at the negatives is not a great way to reach your goals, yet you must be aware of some set backs that you could run into and figure out what you should do if they arise.
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Today's action:
1. Find 3 of your most common challenges you face towards you goal.
2. Learn and practice what you could do if it happens. (Remember fire drills in school, same thing)
3. Keep your focus on solutions not problems.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
The same goes for reaching your goals in life, prepare for every situation that could arise so you can have a clear train of thought when a difficult decision needs to be made.
This week I was faced with a confrontation, someone was very upset and out of anger started attacking my personality, morals and work ethic. There was a time when I would have lashed out at that person, yet with some training I've been doing in conflict resolution, I listened and asked questions instead. I put myself in their shoes and came up with a solution to the problem. A year ago I would have left that situation with high blood pressure and both of us would have left the room a lot more angry than when we started speaking. The preparation I took in case of this situation really paid off in the end. I am extremely grateful for the time I took to learn a new skill.
Just because you are not faced with the issues daily, it's a fantastic idea to prepare for every possible problem that could come up on your way to reaching your goal. Looking at the negatives is not a great way to reach your goals, yet you must be aware of some set backs that you could run into and figure out what you should do if they arise.
Today's action:
1. Find 3 of your most common challenges you face towards you goal.
2. Learn and practice what you could do if it happens. (Remember fire drills in school, same thing)
3. Keep your focus on solutions not problems.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Why people throw out the instructions
Has it ever seemed like you hit the lowest point in life where all you wanted was the answer to solve your problems?
Well I have amazing news for you! The answers are out there, and most of the time they are free of charge. You can simply GOOGLE a question and get the answers on exactly what steps need to be taken. You can even ask someone who has been through the same problem as you or you could simply read a book that holds the answers to your problem. Most books are written by experts on the subjects they write.
This is fantastic news!!
But.....
It seems once we have the solution to a complicated problems, we automatically reject the concept from our mind or worse, procrastinate the solution. As humans we always think we can re-invent the wheel. We never seem to follow great advice from the right people. On the other hand, we tend to quickly find every problem that could lie in successful solutions. We always think there is an easier way. If there were really easy solutions, problems would not exist.
A fantastic example is in a book I read last year called BILLIONAIRE SECRET TO SUCCESS. It is written by Bill Bartmann- http://www.billbartmann.com/- This man is totally self made, he went from poor to rich to poverty in the end becoming a billionaire. What I like about this book is that he explains the mind set you must have and solutions to all kinds of problems. Then, 1/4 of the book is written activity that YOU must complete. How many people do you think take the time to follow Bill's advice? How many people do you think fill out the written assignment? The answer, not many and I'm one of them. I was reviewing the book and nothing was filled out...Oops! I can imagine how far I could have been ahead right now if only I would have put in that work. This really made me think, I must put in the work, and it will pay off.
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Why don't you make the efforts in life to follow advice from mentors and role models. They know what they are talking about. They are successful because they put in the work, and they want to see you succeed. You must succeed or at least put in effort, the effort you put in will be worth it more than the regret you will feel for not trying.
Today's action:
Google a problem you are having, then when a reliable source gives you the solution go ahead and do what they tell you to. I think at this point in your life you will be mature enough to know the difference between good advice and bad advice. If Google proves to be the wrong avenue for you, go buy a book with your next paycheck and read it.
This is good advice go ahead and do it.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
Well I have amazing news for you! The answers are out there, and most of the time they are free of charge. You can simply GOOGLE a question and get the answers on exactly what steps need to be taken. You can even ask someone who has been through the same problem as you or you could simply read a book that holds the answers to your problem. Most books are written by experts on the subjects they write.
This is fantastic news!!
But.....
It seems once we have the solution to a complicated problems, we automatically reject the concept from our mind or worse, procrastinate the solution. As humans we always think we can re-invent the wheel. We never seem to follow great advice from the right people. On the other hand, we tend to quickly find every problem that could lie in successful solutions. We always think there is an easier way. If there were really easy solutions, problems would not exist.
A fantastic example is in a book I read last year called BILLIONAIRE SECRET TO SUCCESS. It is written by Bill Bartmann- http://www.billbartmann.com/- This man is totally self made, he went from poor to rich to poverty in the end becoming a billionaire. What I like about this book is that he explains the mind set you must have and solutions to all kinds of problems. Then, 1/4 of the book is written activity that YOU must complete. How many people do you think take the time to follow Bill's advice? How many people do you think fill out the written assignment? The answer, not many and I'm one of them. I was reviewing the book and nothing was filled out...Oops! I can imagine how far I could have been ahead right now if only I would have put in that work. This really made me think, I must put in the work, and it will pay off.
Why don't you make the efforts in life to follow advice from mentors and role models. They know what they are talking about. They are successful because they put in the work, and they want to see you succeed. You must succeed or at least put in effort, the effort you put in will be worth it more than the regret you will feel for not trying.
Today's action:
Google a problem you are having, then when a reliable source gives you the solution go ahead and do what they tell you to. I think at this point in your life you will be mature enough to know the difference between good advice and bad advice. If Google proves to be the wrong avenue for you, go buy a book with your next paycheck and read it.
This is good advice go ahead and do it.
Stay motivated
Shane C.
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