Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

I have an admission to make. I'm a bit lazy. Yes, I also like to work harder than most people. Still, I'm lazy when doing things I don't want to be doing.It's been said that when you do what you love to do, you will never work another day in your life. Frankly, I've found it to be quite the opposite. What I do is difficult and takes a lot of time and effort. But I enjoy it? Still, I'm lazy. I want everything to be easy, and I want it now. I don't think I'm different than anybody else. I'm lazy. I'm driven. I'm lazy.I think I made my point. And if you know me well, you may be thinking; he's not that lazy. Oh yes, I am…While it may take a long time to master the skill required to make things easy for myself, I'm only willing to go through the hard work if it allows me to be lazy - eventually.And do you know what the coolest thing is about being lazy?Your initial hard work allows you to be lazy and makes what you do look easy to others. Too bad for them. I guess they were sleeping and binging Netflix when you were preparing to make it look easy and be lazy.Here's today's life lesson.It's good to be lazy, as long as you are willing to do the work required to allow you to be lazy - someday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine how your life would improve if everybody in your world understood what to expect.Expectations are powerful. Pay attention to these three:1) What do you expect of yourself? You get to decide how you approach the world.2) What do you expect of others? Clearly, understand what you expect of others. That allows you to avoid surprises - and toxic relationships.3) What do others expect of you? When you let others know what they can expect of you - and walk your talk - you are living in integrity.Your life will always be more comfortable when you know what to expect of yourself and others.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I was in broadcast school, we spent a lot of time learning the rules of journalism. While that subject fills books, most everything we needed to know was -Who? What? When? Where? Why?If you know that information, you can tell a complete story.Years later, I re-arranged the formula for my personal growth. Every time I set goals and consider a different direction I ask -Why? What? When? Where? Who? Occasionally I need to ask HOW I’m going to accomplish my goal - but that usually takes care of itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies to life.My formula is Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate. Repeat1) Success comes when you perform ritual actions every day. Figure out what works and do it.2) Running full-out all the time is not sustainable. You must stop and rest.3) Resting allows your body and mind to rejuvenate and become healthy again.4) When you are ready, it's time to reactive into action mode.5) Repeat until you get what you want.It's easier to cut more wood when you take a break to sharpen your saw. A walk in the park on a busy day counts too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whatever you get in life is a result of your daily habits. What is a habit?According to the dictionary, it is a settled or regular tendency or practice. It is also something that is especially one that is hard to give up.Good habits or bad - habits are hard to give up. If that’s the case, you may as well choose good habits.In a survey of 233 self-made millionaires, here’s what people who are successful at anything have in common:They get up early, read, a lot, spend 15 - 30 minutes each day on focused thinking.Good habits, done daily, create success.They make exercise a priority, spend time with people who inspire them, pursue their own goals.Settled habits maintain success.They get enough sleep, have multiple income streams, avoid time-wasters.If you want better results you want, it’s simple as having a solid list of good habits that you do every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked? I learned a long time ago that getting blocked is an everyday occurrence. The bigger my goals, the more blocks would arrive. I could either live with endless frustrations or find a better way. It came down to understanding:1) Blocks have nothing to do with who you are. Self-inflicted or caused by others, they still have nothing to do with you as a person. 2) If you want something, there is always a way to get it. Always. You may not like the path. Your ego may get in the way. It may scare you. There is still a way to get what you want.3) Removing blocks from your life takes nothing more than commitment and action. That’s called passion. No block can stand up to passion. The next time frustration gets in your way, blow it off and keep moving. There is always a way to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I speak about being joyful often and get lots of questions about making it happen. First, there is no magic to being joyful, and rose-colored glasses are not required. In fact, the more precise you see the world, the more joyful you will be.When you accept that merely being alive means you will run into occasional challenges, you will be more joyful.When you realize that dealing with challenges is a privilege of being alive, you will be more joyful.When you accept that frustration is part of life, you will be more joyful.You will be more joyful when you deal with everything that life throws at you without skipping a step.Being joyful essentially comes down to having a great day, getting a good night’s sleep, and repeating it over and over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A client asked me, "What do you pay attention to most of the day to keep yourself on track?" I said, "I pay attention to MY agenda first. When I cross paths with the agendas of others, it doesn't have to be my way or the highway, but I must continue to live the life I desire and get the results I want without delay and distraction. The truth is, I want us both to do that."As long as you know what you want in life, getting is a matter of moving forward a little bit every day and staying on track.Since every person you meet is on their path, you will always find yourself with the opportunity to willingly or unwillingly be pulled into their agenda. If you do, you detour yourself from your dreams.Take control of your agenda before somebody does it for you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I live by a mantra that says -“Almost everything in my day-to-day life should be routine. Consistent. Predictable. Between the lines. Boring. But, occasionally, it’s good to get out of the box, a little on edge, a bit scared, and a lot excited.”The truth is, you need both. There is also another truth.Most things that make you happy and successful are pretty mundane.Improving and enjoying your home…Paying bills, investing, and saving…Spending time with family…Yes, regular life is a boring life. But it’s your consistent routines that are focused on what’s essential that allows you to have incredible highs in your life too!Have fun and stick to what feels comfortable and working for you. After all, most things that make you happy and successful are mundane. It’s not a rut; it’s your comfort zone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wish you had a less complicated life? Even if your job and life are overcomplicated out of necessity, like launching a rocket or performing brain surgery, you can still simplify everything.How do you do it?The fact is, the actions you are taking in your life and your job are probably not causing the overwhelm. It's the people and the results that are causing you to feel that way.The easier way to under-complicate is to begin saying "No" to the arbitrary and unattainable demands of others and focus exclusively on the results you want. Here are a couple of ideas:1) Practice the law of "Good Enough." Perfectionism is over-rated. It will waste years of productive time that you could use to enjoy life. Set your own standards and rise to them.2) Get good at saying "No." Make that two-letter word your default answer for everything. And remember, sometimes, saying nothing at all gets the same result.3) Keep in mind that the only thing you must do in life is taking a BREATH. Everything else is optional and self-inflicted. Leonardo da Vinci said," Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Why not show everybody how sophisticated you are? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices