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Achievement, Action, Goal Setting, Planning, Quotes

Today’s Quote:

“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.” – Anonymous

This is a great quote and so apropos, considering the last few quotes I’ve posted. This is about truly committing to doing something and going for it. This applies to everything.

Sure, you can wait for the right person to come into your life, but why wait? If you are interested in finding a guy or gal, start going after it. You can use dating apps, visit places the people you would like to meet frequent, or even just reach out to your network and notify those closest to you to keep an eye out for someone who might be looking as well.

The same thing goes for anything else. You won’t achieve what you want or get what you want by waiting for it. Decide what you want, set a plan of action, and execute. You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish if you put your mind to it and avoid over thinking it.

Happy Tuesday all!

See you tomorrow…

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Achievement, Goals, Planning, Procrastination

Today’s Quote:

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney

Disney hits in on the head with this quote. This quote leads me in many directions, but I’ll stay on point to remain brief. Talking without doing or dreaming without planning are all great examples of procrastination. How many people talk about their New Year’s resolutions only to figure out about this time of year that they haven’t taken any action to achieve what they set out to?

Why does this happen? I think much of it is due to the societal pressure placed on people in general and their need to satisfy someone else. If they are overweight, maybe they commit to losing some pounds by dieting and exercise. At the gym I go to, I see this every January/February. Memberships skyrocket in December and early January as the “resolution” people show up. By March or April, they are all absent and the gym digresses to its previous population.

I think this happens because people bite off more they can chew (come into the gym too hard and fast and either injure themselves or outthink themselves and believe it is just too hard). I believe some of these people are really interested in losing the weight, but lose interest when it begins to get tough (body soreness, etc.). I also think some come to realize they just can’t give up drinking, smoking, or eating the high-sugar and high-processed foods they have come to enjoy.

If you are one of the folks this article describes, take a moment and really think through what happened. Are you setting goals that you are truly interested in achieving or are they someone else’s goals? What goals could you set next time that you are truly passionate about achieving?

Everyone has a passion. Everyone has an internal drive that says, “Hey, let’s do this!” The next time you set a goal, try a new approach.

1. Choose a goal that is truly something you want, not what your peers or family want for you.
2. Visualize what achieving your goal will feel like in advance.
3. Incorporate as many senses in your visualization.
4. Create a plan with achievable milestones.
5. Start Small and build on your momentum.
6. Share your goals with someone else.
7. Reward yourself each time you reach one of your milestones.
8. Write down what you will do or get for yourself when you accomplish the goal.

I am pursuing three goals for the next 13 weeks.

1. Read three books by October.
2. Increase my strength in the bench press, the squat, and the deadlift by 20% by October.
3. Finish the rough draft of my technical recruiting book by October.

I hope each of you has a terrific Sunday!!

See you tomorrow…

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Achievement, Anne Sweeney, Proud, Success

“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney

Being successful is not about what someone else tells you success is. It is what you say it is–for you. Do not let others dictate what success is for you. Success is what you want it to be.

Achieving success can be problematic, particularly if we set rules for ourselves that no one else is following. What do I mean by this statement? Think about how many people want to achieve success but only if a certain this or certain that happens. Imagine someone who is really good at sports trying to be successful at something they are not good at. This is what I mean. If I choose to be an artist and consider myself successful because I can draw what I like and enjoy the life I have, then I am a success. I do not define myself a failure because I cannot do all of the things I would like to do. I define myself a success because I am doing what I love and enjoy the life I have.

When Anne Sweeney says “…build a life you’re proud to live.”, it relates directly to the first two points she makes. It is about the life YOU are proud of, the success YOU define, and the method YOU use to attain it. If you believe you are successful and you achieved what you defined as success, how could you not be proud of this?

There are a great many things to ponder when you really dig into this quote. I hope all of my readers had a terrific Saturday!

See you tomorrow…

 

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Accomplishment, Planning, Quotes, Setting Goals, William Shakespeare

Today’s Quote:

“Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing.” – William Shakespeare

I’m currently reading a book by Marcus Aurelius called “Meditations”. It is interesting to note how much of our present-day thought has been influenced by both of these men. I think that each of us should be taking the time to really plan out our actions; really watch what we are doing and accomplishing. Too many people just “wing it”. Though they may feel free, the effectiveness of these individuals is questionable.

Take the time to really plan out your day. Start today! It will make a difference in your life, knowing you are doing exactly what you planned to do. If you take this further, set a goal for a few months off and concentrate your efforts on this one goal for 12-13 weeks. You’ll be interested to know that this is the focus of one of the journals I’ll be writing about and posting here before the end of the weekend. I hope all of you can read it.

Setting goals, planning the steps to meet those goals, and accomplishing goals is a constant circle of activity. Accomplish this goal, on to the next. I hope this inspires some of you to plan each day and move closer to the things you want in life.

See you tomorrow…

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Anne Frank, Improving the world, Random Acts of Kindness

Today’s Quote:

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank

How does one improve the world? It can be as simple as a smile, handshake, or hug. It can be a selfless act without any expectation of reward or acknowledgment. It all revolves around the practice of giving and serving others. If you are having a tough time of it, volunteer to a charity, do something, anything for someone else. By getting your mind on someone else, instead of yourself, you’ll find that your mood will lift.

For some great ideas, go to this website: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

It is an outstanding site filled with all kinds of ideas for doing good for others.

I wish you well on your adventure!

See you tomorrow…

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Quote, Showing up, Success, Woody Allen

Today’s Quote:

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen

So true. How many people dream of wanting to do something with their lives but never, ever take a chance? How many people shoot themselves down before they even try?

In light of the volume of quotes that highlight this phenomenon, I’d wager there are a lot of folks out there who want but won’t go and get it.

If you really want something but experience fear, apprehension, or any emotion that paralyzes you from taking action, simply focus on just taking that first step. Just one step can make all the difference. Take more than one step and you’ll start to build momentum. Once momentum begins, it is really hard to stop.

So. If you want to be successful, SHOW UP!!!

Have a great Thursday!! See you later today.

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Amelia Earhart, Goal Setting, Planning, Quote, Visualization

Today’s Quote

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart

So many people have dreams. They dream about a great body, a robust bank account, a nice home, and a perfect mate. They dream about being a success.

Why do so many people fail?

The key to pursuing your goals and dreams is simply to just go do it. Sometimes we have to rethink our goals and dreams. When you review what you want, sometimes we discover that some of our goals and dreams really aren’t our goals and dreams, but the goals and dreams of others.

When you really know what you want, start with baby steps. Do something/anything to get moving towards your goals. Once you start establishing these actions as habits, the dream will be achieved–it is merely a matter of time. Be patient and keep chipping away. You’ll get there.

Simple process for achieving what you want:

1. Visualize what you want, feeling how it will be to have what you are aspiring to.
2. Put together a plan.
3. Start small and monitor your progress.

I hope each of you is having a terrific Tuesday!

See you tomorrow…

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Goals, reflection, Yoda, passion

Today’s Quote

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda

Most of you have probably seen this quote multiple times. It is quite popular. Regardless, I enjoy it and it really does apply to many things in my life.

Take any goal, whether it is exercising, writing, learning, meditating–anything. If you go into it with the statement “I’ll give it a try…” you’re already on the road to failure. My bet is you’re probably not as interested in this goals as you think. Really pay attention to your internals when you think about goal setting and achieving something. You really have to want it you know?

I don’t know where I read it, but Tim Ferris mentioned this in one of his online articles I found somewhere (sorry I didn’t keep it). He said that if he doesn’t feel like doing something, he doesn’t do it. This goes with goals and things we set for ourselves. Life is about change. If you are pursuing something passionately for a few months and then one day you wake up and the passion just isn’t there anymore, my belief is that it is not worth the trouble.

Really evaluate what you want in life. Once you set a goal, evaluate it. Is it something you are really committed to? Are you willing to give it everything you have? Do you really have a goal, right now, today, that is worth your time and effort? Sometimes we have to sit still and think about what we want. In the meantime, we carry on with our lives doing the things we have to (work, paying bills, taking care of our families, etc.). As long as you set aside some time for reflection, think about what you would like to do. Think about something you are interested in achieving. You see that during one of these reflection periods something will come along. Something that will be really exciting to you. This is the thing you go after.

Anyway, this is my thought on things. I hope you are having a great start to your week.

See you tomorrow…

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Aldous Huxley, Goals, Keep Pushing, Setting Goals

Today’s Quote:

“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.” – Aldous Huxley

Have you ever achieved a goal, only to find out there was something above that to reach for? This is what this quote means to me and it is so true.

I set a lot of goals in the gym. I want to bench press this by this date, etc. Well, once you achieve a certain weight, we don’t stop. We push to the next weight and the next and the next…ad infinitum.

The same goes with setting any goals. Who wants to sit down and stop moving forward? Not me. I’m sure this does not apply to you either. The goals you set yesterday become the floor you spring from to your next goal.

Have a great Saturday! I’m hanging out with my brother and niece who are visiting from Phoenix, AZ to get a break from the heat.

See you tomorrow…

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Erma Bombeck, Quote

Today’s Quote

“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – Erma Bombeck

This is a great quote by Author Erma Bombeck. Have you ever gone into a doctor’s or dentist’s office and notice things are a little disheveled? I use this technique before I go into any business.

My Mom and Dad have been talking about going to a new Mongolian Barbeque that is in town, but when I went there to check it out, there were only a few cars in the parking lot, and the grand opening sign was folded over on itself. You would think a restaurant needing to spur its business would do everything it could to advertise, but here it was, their big grand opening banner, hanging sloppily, with part of it folding over on itself. No wonder no one is going in.

Anyways, I told my folks that if a business couldn’t even take the time to keep the outside of their building clean and organized, imagine what they are doing or not doing to the food. I think I’ll pass.

I hope each of you had a terrific 4^th of July (those that celebrate it), and have a great weekend coming up. My brother and niece are flying into town tomorrow to hang out for 10 days and I am really excited. I’ll be picking them up from the airport tomorrow night.

See you tomorrow…