Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Conversation Starters That Make People Like YouToday you are going to have opportunities to communicate.  Here’s how to create conversations that connect:1) Meet folks where they are. Pay attention to how their day is going. Step into their NOW.2) Establishing something in common. “Wow! Has this day been crazy for you too?”3) Establish an undeniable truth. “I promise it will get crazier with the holidays coming.” 4) Move toward an idea that everybody can agree with. “Summer is coming fast. We should get ahead of it and do some planning.”  5) Bring a new idea into the conversation. “I have a system that will work for both of us. Do you want to see it?”  You will always get more of what you want when communication moves toward a common goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Problems With Others? Maybe it's YOU!One of my hobbies is running my Australian Shepard, Levi, in agility competitions. When people see us run, their first comment is almost always -"I love how your dog knows where to go. How did you teach him to follow the numbers on the course?"I always smile.No. Levi does not follow numbers. He relies on me, his Handler, to tell him where to go. He will go off course and be eliminated if I don't communicate my intention.In the agility world, we say, "Every dog has a Handler problem." I've noticed the same thing in the human world.If you think you are being tripped up by someone else, double-check to see if they have a Handler problem.Know what you want and where you want to go, and effectively communicate your goals. You will be amazed at how almost everybody will follow the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figure Out Anything With 4 QuestionsDo you ever have difficulty making decisions?  In the next 60 seconds, you can harness the most potent and easy-to-use decision-making tool I have ever found.Forget the old "Pro and Con" list your Mom and Dad taught you. It's time for a new approach.The next time you find yourself challenged, use Quantum Linguistics. Ask yourself these four simple questions to solve your problem:What would happen if I DID?What would happen if I DIDN'T?What wouldn't happen if I DID?What wouldn't happen if I DIDN'T?Unusual clarity is around the corner.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever find yourself answering the phone, responding to an email, or posting to Social Media before your brain fully engages?If you’re like me, you can’t count the number of times you put your foot or your fingers in your mouth and regretted it. So what’s the fix?I worked with a client a few minutes ago in the same situation, and his response was brilliant!STOP. He stopped in his tracks and didn’t respond at all.THINK.He pondered how he felt and why he was about to make a mistake. What was driving it?THINK AGAIN.As part of his process, he wrote down his feelings, what action he should take, and when he would take it.ACT.The entire process took place within a few minutes. He slept on it and responded with a short email the next day. The result was no added drama and continued positive momentum.I like to think of this as a ‘Recipe For Me’ that I create in advance and utilize for consistent results. Once I know something works, I must check my recipe, and life is good.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wish you could find a mentor to help you?Every mentor I’ve ever had made sure that I possessed three characteristics for success before they agreed to work with me.Would you pass their test?1) Do you have a burning desire to achieve your goals?2) Are you a coachable person and prepared to accept the wisdom and guidance of others?3) Are you willing to undertake all actions to achieve your success?If the shoe were on the other foot, you would want those traits in someone asking for your help - right?Talk your walk. Walk your talk. That’s a great life.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spend most of my days finding ways to keep tens of thousands of people worldwide motivated and moving - and that always comes down to a strategy for mindset.Here are a few things you can do - today!1) Remind Yourself of Your GratefulnessWho or what are you most grateful to have in your life?Sometime today, pause, close your eyes, and fill your mind with the people and things that make your life good.Remember, reminding yourself of why you are grateful makes you unstoppable.2) Your Actions Reveal Your PurposeWhat will make you feel like you are living your true self?Three items that move you closer to who you are are hidden in your to-do list. What are they?Focusing on fulfilling actions means that you are living your purpose.3) Strategize THEIR Feelings in AdvanceYou can make someone feel great today. Who will that be?Take a moment and review the people you will interact with today. How do you want to make them feel?When you make others feel good, you feel good too.4) What CAN You Do?Choose a challenge that has stuck and ask, what can I do?List three challenges that have you stuck and ask what can I do? Then, do it.Nothing can stop you when you ask what can I do?5) Hold Space For Your DreamsSince today may get busy, what space are you holding for yourself?The space between your appointments today belongs to you. How will you use it to make your dreams come true?When you hold space for your dreams, your dreams always come true.If you feel like a challenge, turn these into rules and affirmations to live your life.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the years, I have produced over 12,000 podcasts, and every one began with the written word. Even though that makes my mouth and fingers my most exercised body parts, it has also given me many opportunities to learn to keep my words flowing.Like most people, you have sat before a blank screen, praying for inspiration. It could be writer's block, procrastination, or maybe you stayed up late watching Netflix. In any case, there's a simple solution to always having a starting point.Any project I need to wrap my head around begins by capturing the ideas that flow into my mind throughout the day. Even turning the radio off on a 20-minute drive can provide a treasure-trove of useable nuggets. Next, I tuck those ideas away safely without organizing, editing, or re-writing. I just grab the thoughts, jot a note or record a memo, put them away, and let them simmer.When I'm ready to get to work, I take 15 minutes the day before to review my creative genius list, toss out what is not relevant, create a simple outline, and walk away knowing I am ready to begin.The next day, I can't wait to sit in front of a blank screen and let the magic start flowing from my figure tips with complete ease.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It happens to all of us.We're going about our day, hot on the trail of checking off items on our never-ending To-Do list. Then, we discover that we didn't get everything done before time ran out. When my son entered the workforce, we often found time to catch up on weekends. He was trying to navigate the business world while balancing his life. He had an exceptionally fast-paced job and had become a productivity ninja. He was proud of his color-coded To-Do list and calendar, but he had a problem -"Dad, no matter how organized I am, I still can't finish everything. I write everything down, and I'm working through it, and I still run out of time. What am I not doing right?"My first thought was how happy I was that he had the clarity to look beyond the obvious solution. Then, I had a few questions -You say you have accounted for everything. How much time did you spend eating lunch or running down the coffee shop today?How often did you visit the restroom, and how long did it take?How much time did you spend on your commute at the traffic lights?I stopped."What does that have to do with my getting my work done?" he asked.Nothing, but you still have to get that stuff done. And thanks for making my point.My son had discovered what I call "Non-Ops" — the non-optional things of life. Non-Ops are a never-ending string of activities that require our attention. They never go away and suck up time without you even knowing. If you don't account for the basics of life, you'll never get to the big stuff of life.After all, you can only go so long without eating, drinking, or sleeping - making everything else the real optional things in life.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. 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 it is a matter of moving forward daily 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. Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you like to be happy every day of the week? Maybe it's time to start thinking like a happy person.There's no magic to being happy; rose-colored glasses are not required.Just start looking at your day-to-day life the way a happy person does.Give this a try:1) Accept that being alive means you will run into occasional challenges.2) Realize that dealing with challenges is a privilege of being alive.3) Welcome frustration. It only means adjustments are required. Figure out what to change and make it happen.4) Accept responsibility for solving your challenges and fix them immediately. Don't delay the inevitable.5) Dealing with everything life throws at you is easier when you get a great night's sleep. Have another great day tomorrow.You can borrow my daily recipe if you would like—Wake up, refreshed. Have a great day. Sleep like a baby. Repeat.Get the Daily Boost Commercial-Free at https://dailyboostpremium.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices