Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

How Do You Feel SessionsHow much better would your day be if you knew what surprises lurked around the corner?While you can’t predict everything, you can prepare for most things using “How Do I Feel Strategy Sessions.”Here’s how it works:1) Once a month, take a few minutes and review what’s going on in your life. Your job. Your vacations. Your relationships. Your goal is to recognize what is likely to require your attention.2) As you form your list, consider every possible scenario and expected outcome. Imagine what may happen and craft a plan for handling it in your favor.3) When the situation arrives, remember how you decided to handle it and stay in control.Using a pre-planned response is a great way never to be surprised again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to seize control of your life by taking action, setting goals, and not putting off what you want. Discover the importance of asking for help, slowing down during challenges, and practicing self-appreciation. Don't let others burden you with their problems, be your own cheerleader and keep striving for success.

Decisions Made EasyHave you ever noticed how forward momentum completely stops when you can't make a decision? There's no doubt; that the ability to make a decision is a power skill worth developing. I learned mine from my Mom.I grew up in the small town of Manassas, Virginia and I couldn't wait to graduate and begin my life adventure. My focus was on becoming a top-rated morning radio host, making lots of money in a big market. But I had a problem...The day came for me to decide how to begin my career. I narrowed my school choice and had to commit to enrolling - and commitments can be scary. As excited as I was to begin, I was also confused. That's when my Mom stepped in with a solution.Mom was a Legal Secretary and pulled out a yellow legal pad she kept handy. She drew a line down the middle of the page from top to bottom.Oh, no. We're not going to do the old Pro and Con thing again? That never works!Have you ever tried to make a decision using a list of positives and negatives? It only causes more confusion. But that wasn't going to happen this time because Mom had something else in mind. She drew another horizontal line, from left to right, across the middle of the page. Then she said,"This is different. It's about what is going to happen when you make your decision. Try it."With that, I made a list of everything that WOULD happen if I DID commit and get myself moving in the top left of the page.On the top right, I made a list of what WOULD happen if I DIDN'T do anything.Then, things got interesting…On the bottom left of the page, I listed what WOULDN'T happen if I DID.I filled the bottom right with what WOULDN'T happen if I DIDN'T.Clarity emerged, the fear disappeared, and excitement took over. If you find yourself needing to make a decision, you can sort out anything, break free, and build fast and massive momentum with those four questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Create Your Average Perfect DayHow would you feel if every day, on average, was as you wanted?  It's time to make your dreams come true and create your "Average Perfect Day." Here's how it works:1) Find a quiet spot and write a detailed description of your perfect day. Let your fantasies flow onto paper until you've mapped out morning until night.2) Focus on your daily experiences, not material goods. In other words, if you want a sports car, focus on how you feel in the driver's seat.  3) Fight the urge to judge. The goal is to slow down, tap into your core, and get excited about what's possible. There is one last rule that you must follow.There are no limitations and no consequences. Let yourself be free to dream. You are going to be surprised how many start coming true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Daily Rules for a Happier YouEvery day, we all jump into the craziness of life with little thought to the basic rules we use to run our day. Here are a few of mine. You can borrow them if you would like:1) Do what makes your heart sing. You'll always feel better when you are dancing down your path.2) Believe anything is possible. As soon as you believe - everything IS possible.3) Be nice to others. Expect them to do the same. No further explanation is required.4) Believe in people and encourage their dreams. When you do, they'll return the favor.5) Do the right thing. If you mess up, say you're sorry, try again. 6) Meet people where they are in their lives and walk with them to where you both want to go.7) Do what you say you will do. It's always better to under-promise and over-deliver. 8) Make lemonade out of lemons. Everything is fixable if you have the right mindset.9) Keep things simple. Yup.10) Relax. Life is short. Double yup.Focusing on life's big picture makes it easier to enjoy your daily experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the journey from being overweight to adopting a philosophy of 'Stop. Think. Think Again.' for decision-making. Reflecting on family, communication, and applying the concept to all aspects of life. Emphasizing the importance of strategic thinking and positive messages for personal growth.

Change Everything With a Magic WandSo you know you want something different than what you have. You can’t seem to put your finger on what you want. And, the big one, you don’t know where to begin.In my years of helping others reach their dreams, I’ve learned a couple of things -For most of us, our lives are pretty good. They could be more exciting, and you could make more money. Your relationships could sparkle a bit more.Still, you may feel frozen from a fear of what you might lose. It may be from a fear that you won’t get what you want. Is it possible that you are living in a someday-maybe mindset?In the business world, things are more apparent.If you want to succeed, you only need to offer something your customer wants or needs and provide a solution. It’s simple math. The customer will take you up on your offer, and your business will thrive. Or, they won’t even notice your business and your competition will succeed.Your personal life is the same way.You recognize that your desire is a problem that needs a solution. Or, you stay forever and frustratingly in a someday-maybe mindset.But what if there was a magical question you could ask yourself? A question that would transform your trajectory if you are willing to accept the answer? I asked a confused client on a recent call,“If I could wave a magic wand and transform your life into exactly what you wanted - what would that look like?”The first few seconds were silent - until the floodgates of her imagination opened. The picture was painted, and she could see the future. She let out a deep breath, relaxed, and said -“Thanks for getting me to admit what I wanted, finally. I’ve been thinking about it for years. I was afraid to say it out loud. It feels good.”It always feels good when you release the dream locked inside of you. Now, accept that you want it and get work making it real.If in doubt, wave your magic wand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsYour best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator. Climb all the stairs to the top, and you’ll have lasting success.In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top.Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential:1) You must provide for your physiological needs. Food, clothing, shelter, money, and more.  2) You must feel safe. Personally, emotionally, financially, health and well-being, and against accidents and illness.3) Socially, you need to feel love and belonging. 4) Esteem and the desire for acceptance, respect, and value by others is your next step. Self-actualization requires mastery of your previous needs. Maslow said, “What a man can be, he must be.”5) Self-transcendence removes you from your ego and begins your focus on the greater good.Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never Miss a Good OpportunityGetting what you want always comes down to knowing what it is, deciding to go after it, and not stopping until you get it. But what happens when you need somebody's help to get it, and they won't step up?I'll never forget that warm September day I made up my mind to get a membership at a new gym. They had been in pre-sale for months, and I had finally decided to drag myself off the sofa and grab a pre-opening special before it was gone.When I walked through the door, it was a beehive of activity. People everywhere packing up equipment. They were moving to the new location across the street. At that moment, I thought I missed my chance, but I stepped up to the counter anyway,"Can I get signed up?"The young girl behind the counter said something that blew my mind."I can't help you. The computer is unplugged. Besides, you've had a couple of months. You're kind of late."Let me get this straight. This business, whose only reason for existence is to get members, can't because their computer is unplugged, and it's my fault?I was picking my jaw up off the floor when the owner saw what was happening. He stopped what he was doing, grabbed a contract, and said,"Of course we can. We'll do it the old-fashion way and enter it into the computer tomorrow. You can pay when you come to work out."With that, I walked out with my new membership. I started working out the next day, and the actions of that day changed my life.How?I had been working out for a few months, and the owner noticed my results. Knowing I had a martial arts background, he asked if I would teach a few kickboxing classes. I agreed, and Motivation To Move was born a few months later. Nothing has ever been the same.I learned a valuable lesson about business and life that day.Once you decide what you want, whether running a business or on a treadmill, never miss out on an opportunity to get what you want. Even if the computer is unplugged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You Stuck in The Middle?Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.  That’s when I said…“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”Having low expectations and being surrounded by like-minded folks is okay in business and life. It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, have high expectations, and expect that of others.What happens if you’re in the middle?When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality. Frustration will be your daily friend.The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices