Archive for October, 2008

by Daniel Massicotte
Ever have one of those days where everything goes right?

Motivation is more than a few reasons you want to get something done. Most people use money as their primary vehicle for motivation. I certainly did that during the three years I studied business at McGill University. I quickly realized my motivation was misplaced.

So how do we deal with misplaced motivation?

First we have to identify the root cause. Often when we exert a certain desire to do something, but are unsure why, as people we love and are concerned for our futures suggest ideas as to why we might like what we like. Some of these ideas shape our own personal reasons. With time, we forget what we wanted originally.

When I was 6 I sold bookmarks, when I was 12 I sold bread (home-made), and when I was 14 I shoveled driveways in the winter, raked leaves in the fall and took care of gardens in the summer.

Hence, when I told my friends that I was interested in studying business they concluded that I wanted to study Accounting, for a good knowledge of how businesses work. Accounting later turned into CGA (Certified General Accountant), which eventually became CA (Chartered Accountant). Did I really want to be a CA?

Today, my plans to become a CA have turned into an English Literature Major. How did I get from Business to English? I got brutally honest with myself and went back to when I was 12 years old.

This is what you are now going to do with yourself. Go back to the days when you knew no fear, and did what you wanted to do without any thought of the possible consequences.

That’s right, when you were 7 or 8 years old.

What did you love doing back then? You may need to call up your parents and ask them what you loved doing (i.e. whatever you did that made you smile) before you can remember.

Take a break and do this right now.

(6-10 minutes later…)

What have you come up with? Do you feel that what you wanted to do isn’t exactly what you now feel will put dinner on the table?

Join the club! But this is where the fun begins.

If what you have come up with is truly what you, only you, personally you…truly love doing, then you will make darn sure you find a way to make it work.

I understand all of this is still in your head. Imagine your entire life depends on you finding a way to make what you love BIG! In truth, your happy life depends on this. 99% of people settle for the pay check every two weeks and the boring day at the office.

This is where motivation comes into being. If you are doing what you love, you are motivated 10,000% more than if you are doing something you hate-we all know this!

For the next few days, when you express gratitude for everything that you have and are and can be, remind yourself of what you always wanted to do.

The sky is the limit! Problem is most people keep giving themselves limitations.

Article Source: Misplaced Motivations

by Daniel Massicotte
For all the negativity it tends to get, I would like to offer some clarity on the subject and how I have come to experience positive thinking in the last eleven months.

It all started with the decision that moving out from my parents’ house would allow me to grow and mature faster. Since I am studying full time at McGill, I would have to work part time.

I knew that I would need to work for two months before I could move out. If there are 168 hours in a week, and I work for 20 attend class for 15 and study for another 25, this only comes to 60 hours per week, which is about 36% of my time.

What about the stress? And travel time? There were many factors I did not consider when I planned my move. However I focused on what I wanted. I focused on the goal, which was: Move out January 1st, 2008. Somehow, the shaky things I was unsure about faded into the background.

I was so hyped up that this was going to work that it took me 3 days to get a part time job (including the interview), 2 weeks to find a small apartment that cost 50% less than what everyone else was paying and all the furnishings I needed for my room for free (couch, microwave, bed, dresser, kitchen table, etc.).

I was able to get these outstanding results by making a clear picture in my head of what I wanted, and then focusing on the positive aspects of my progress. By the time I visited my 13th apartment I was getting a little worried-but did that stop me? Instead of panicking I brainstormed for new ad listings and locations.

Three weeks living downtown and working part time I had to have major surgery done. This physically draining challenge took me off work for 6 weeks. I was flat out broke.

I decided that since life is what you make it, my best bet would be to read business books. This started an addiction to reading which has not stopped. I read four books while I was bed-ridden, and another 13 this past summer. By focusing on the positive aspects of my condition (being physically incapacitated) I was able to experience constructive experiences that build me up.

I always wanted to do a summer internship in business. I got that opportunity this summer.

Unfortunately two weeks in I quickly realized that I was not enjoying myself. Instead of focusing on what a bad summer this was going to turn out to be I spent my free time reading about online business (what I love) and being physically active so I have more energy to do what I want.

Finally the fall semester is upon me and I decided to buy a new laptop. After doing my homework I decided to get a Dell XPS m1330 13.3” Laptop. When I received it (in a record five days after ordering it) I had no complaints whatsoever. I really couldn’t believe that I was able to buy a computer that so many people spoke against and enjoy it so much. The weak aspects of my system just do not exist.

Last year thinking positively was something that I had to remind myself to do. I still do, however instances like my laptop are living proof that I do not have to think about it as much anymore. My laptop arrives and I thrilled. I could focus on what I am not too thrilled about, but I feel that those aspects are not important since I can now work on my business anywhere I am.

This weekend someone asked me what my story is. After hearing about the lives of a few other people, I realized that my life is full of so much fun and great experiences I can hardly begin to think about the hardships that the phrase “What is your story?” suggests.

Every cloud has a silver lining, you just have to find yours.

Dan Massicotte is perhaps the most positive oriented individual you will ever meet. You can learn more about him on his website: http://danmassicottespositiveliving.com/ Join his newsletter to be informed of new articles and website developments.

Article Source: Living in 4-D: How Positive Thinking gave me an Outstanding Life Experience

by imkhan
A better start makes half a better conclusion, it is said. As in all cases, this assertion applies to motivational speaking overly. A keynote address is an address that is delivered at the start of a significant case, starting it away. A keynote address sets the color for a case; a better keynote address enhances the case. A motivational keynote speaker is an individual who ensures that the case is an unforgettable one, with his keynote address paving the manner for the case’s success.

A motivational speaker can help your business in many ways. In addition to energizing employees, a motivational speaker can help employees find better ways to be productive, take more pride in their work and learn how to work with others

If employee morale at your company is at an all time low, it may be time to think about hiring a keynote speaker to motivate employees. There are many topics an experienced motivational speaker can talk about and the speaker chosen to motivate your employees should have a variety of topics proven to inspire.

A motivational keynote speaker mostly starts the proceeding for a role, be it a league, convocation or a political propaganda. He must guarantee that his address gets the audience upward and involves them in the remainder of the case. In most cases, a better keynote address bodes a productive streak for the case. This makes the keynote motivational speaker one of the almost significant entities in the case.

A motivational keynote speaker must start with a definitive, inspiring quotation. Generally, quotes and verses lean to awaken the stake of the audience much than simple statements. So a motivational keynote speaker has to begin on these lines. Then, he must offer a short description of the case, the cause for the case and the host, if there is one. He must so continue to summarize the importance of the case, and the influence of the case on subsequent happenings. He can take pertinent examples and anecdotes to stress his level. A better keynote address ever contains an impartial percentage of wit, jest and hilarity. This, a motivational keynote speaker must guarantee. A better motivational keynote speaker ever involves the audience in his address. He asks questions, starts discussions and evokes responses from the audience.

The audience should never look bored during a keynote address because, a keynote address is a forerunner to the case. Another significant trait for a motivational keynote speaker is creativity and design. He must not ever go upward older instances and pertain them. He must have the power to premeditate, and ad-lib, if needed. A difficult audience would present an impressive challenge to any keynote motivational speaker, by their crucial inspection of the case. A better speaker must be capable to undertake the hurdles posed by a crucial audience and emerge unharmed.

A motivational keynote speaker must give tips and suitable solutions to problems, if the gathering is to resolve a dilemma.

A good motivational keynote speaker must provide a platform for further proceedings, and his words must stimulate the audience into thought. Further, he must address the gathering in such a way that it arouses the feeling of teamwork and co-operation within them. A keynote speech must be spiced with references, quotes by famous people, witty idioms and thought-provoking statements. The conclusion to a keynote speech is also very important. A motivational keynote speaker must briefly summarize the event and pave way for the transition from the speech to the commencing of the event. The conclusion should make a part of the event’s beginning.

Avinash Narula A Inspirational and Motivational speaker India. He can deliver keynote Address for your company on Sales, Marketing strategy and finance. He has attended many motivational seminars as motivational speaker in India, USA, UK and Middle East.

Article Source: Motivational Keynote Speaker Tips

by Angelo Costantino
We have all heard of the two brain hemispheres. The right hemisphere for imagination and imagery and the left for pragmatic use and subjective outcomes. As example: An artist or engineer, when visualizing the end result of a project is using the right brain hemisphere.

When the artist puts the brush to canvass, or the engineer puts the pencil to paper, they are using the left brain hemisphere. Success and failure reside in different parts of the brain. Those who are constantly finding themselves beset with problems, and constantly make wrong choices are usually those people who are using the part of the brain that is programmed for failure. Here is how to use a process called Polarity to neutralize that part of the brain.

Think about the problem. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worse, where do you sense the problem? Say that you feel it is an 8. Now sense the problem as getting worse. Where do you sense the problem now? Say that you now feel it is a 9. Now sense the problem as getting better. To what degree do you sense the problem now? Say that it is now a 7. Once again sense the problem as worse than it is. Where is it now? It should go up the scale. Now sense it as better and it goes down the scale of degrees.

Once you are comfortable polarizing the problem in this manner, do it as rapidly as you can. The problem is worse, better, worse, better, worse, better; scaling it each time. Then once again think about the problem as it is. Scale it and you should find it has diminished and you will be better able to cope. What has happened is that the two parts of the brain that have opposing views to the problem have merged and whatever caused the failure in your mind should be bypassed and you will be better equipped to find a solution.

You might also want to use this technique on pain control, or sports, sexual enhancement, motivating yourself, or any one of a hundred other events in your life. The premise of this motivation to action segment is thinking the opposite of what you normally would consider thinking.
Actually, what you are doing here is what most people do on a subconscious level anyway, using this technique, you are bringing all the negatives into view so that they can be dealt with.
This enables you to turn around and correct mistakes, before they happen.
Polarize desires and then think of the process you use to make the mistake. After that, simply use the process to reverse the thought and the actions.
If, like many others you have always wanted to go into business for yourself, but keep putting it off, consider the following:

The Worst Thing
What is the worst thing that can happen if you were to start a business venture?
Write down ten of the things, of a negative nature, that could possibly happen.
For example:
1. The business could fail.
2. Time would be taken away from other things
3. It would keep you from your family.
4. Self esteem would suffer.
5. People would laugh at you.
6. You would owe money you don’t have.
7. You would lose the trust of others.
8. Could lose your initial investment.
9. It would be hard to borrow money again.
10. You would be fearful of starting another business.

Go through each of the ten worst things you can imagine. Write just what it would take to accomplish each of those things.
For number 1: How would you make the business fail? What would you have to do if you consciously set out to make your business fail?
Examples could be not paying attention to it, hiring the wrong people, not putting enough money into it, putting it in the wrong location.
By thinking about the things that could go wrong, especially those things that you yourself are responsible for, you bring them out into the open - you represent them.
Once they are represented by you, they can be dealt with.
Now it’s time to represent the good things.

The Best Thing
Write ten of the best things that could happen.
For example:
1. The business could be a big success.
2. It would allow you to do the things you want.
3. You would be setting something up for your family.
4. Self esteem would soar.
5. People would admire you.
6. You would have plenty of money.
7. People would ask for your advice.
8. You could invest in many other things as well.
9. Bankers would seek you out wanting to loan you more.
10. You might start other successful businesses.

Go through each of the best things and imagine each in turn, then write just what it would take to accomplish of those things.

You have now developed a process of success and of failure.
Choose success and go through each of things once again to develop your polarity of success.
The polarity technique extends your perception of things.
Extended Perception is a force of creativity that once unleashed, focuses attention, allowing you to see all sides of the picture, and makes you better equipped to make the right choice.

Article Source: How To Constantly Focus On Success With A Simple Powerful Techinque

by Jamin Thompson
What does it takes to become great? It is the application of a positive mindset, strong focus, and discipline that causes some to find massive success. I have noticed that until people have committed enough in their preparation, they won’t care enough when they fail. Many of us do not put forth enough effort, take enough risks, or aim as high as we can for fear of failure and the unknown. Life is full of “what ifs” and your mind will create many demons. Everyone has a breaking point where the gain or possible good outcome does not seem worth the pain. This is where you will make it or break it.

The problem that we have is that so many people have worked so hard and when they finally begin to realize how difficult things actually are they suddenly begin to invest the minimal amount of time and effort just to get by. This allows them to remain comfortable. Many of these “pretenders” act like they are (or were) ever good at whatever it is that they do. This gives them some sort of notoriety. Deep down they know that they have no chance, not because they do not have the ability, but because they are not willing to work hard enough and make a commitment to drive through the pain in order to reach a goal. Many people have encountered these types of negative feelings and emotions. It is the monster or self-doubt that prevents a person from even trying so they give up in despair before even attempting! They are always the ones who are about to start working out, about to set new personal goals, about to pursue that dream they always had, about to be a better person, etc. You get the idea.

Competition, in any form (job, school, sports, etc), is such crap because many people can pretend like they have been there and that they really want to go there. MOST people will watch other people and wish they were in a certain position (power, fame, etc), but when it comes down to it..these same people would rather just be lazy. There is nothing worse in life than regret, and the world is full of people who become “losers” because they were always ABOUT TO do something. In order to be great you must leave your comfort zone (the happy place where you feel safe and live risk free) and decide to be proactive instead of reactive. Do not let outside elements control your future…only you can choose your future.

Preparation alone does absolutely nothing these days as it is easy to pretend so well. Until there is an investment, nothing matters. When most people reach their pain threshold or comfort level….they will pull the plug…everyone does. It does not matter what it is in….job, family, goals, etc. I think that I have finally learned that, although you can bust your ass in preparation phase, you have to be endlessly positive when the event you have prepared so rigorously for comes around. We all are weak and have doubt when the “wolf and storming troops come to tear down our house.” In the end, you will perform if you really deep down believe in yourself. Many people make the mistake of thinking that they know alot as they make critical judgments about others, which are usually reflections of self-flaws, and self sabotage themselves in the process. Make sure that you mind your own business, stay focused, and believe in yourself…even when nobody else will.

It is hard, I know, when deficiencies in motivation appear to be everywhere, to sometimes question your own motivation level. But the bottom line is, when there is no investment, and no pain, you end up with no long term reward. There are no get rich quick schemes on the road to success. Work hard and keep grinding. Do not worry if you have a long road ahead..you just have to take where you are and work from there. Start small and think big and in the end you will be better prepared once you are hit with massive success. Work hard and you can achieve anything you want.

The best way to achieve any goal is to first know yourself. Who are you exactly? Do you even know? Have some sort of sense of self-awareness. The function of self examination is to lay the groundwork for insight, without which no growth can occur. To me, insight is the “Oh, I see now” feeling that must consciously or unconsciously precede any change in human attitude. These insights are real, genuine glimpses of ourselves as we really are, and are only reached with great difficulty and often with real pain. But they are essential building blocks to growth. We all tend to be afraid of anything that would make us hate ourselves, or feel inferior, weak, or dumb. We constantly protect ourselves and our ideal image of ourselves with these quirky defense mechanisms, which are just simply our avoidance of becoming conscious of the reality of the truth itself.

Finally, in order to be successful you must win this battle against your own greatness. Your mind will always tell you to settle. It will tell you that it is ok to be average. And your mind will screw you up. You must be completely honest with yourself and be willing to make changes for self improvement. Do not avoid personal growth because in doing this you are admitting that you are not all that you would like to be. Use your talents, accept criticism, be honest with yourself, and always bust your ass.

Nothing in life is free. You will earn most everything that you get. Even the air you breathe comes at a price. Can you be anything that you want to be? Probably not. Each one of use was blessed with unique gifts and talents and it is up to each one of us to use them to their max. My advice to you is to use the talents that you were blessed with and develop them. Work harder than your rivals and go about your business like a professional and life will reward you. Sure there will be ups and downs, but just remember, 80% of us don’t care that you are having a tough time, and the other 20% are glad your life sucks. Don’t whine because in the end nobody really cares. All you need to do is just be quiet, go about your business, and work hard. The best revenge is massive success.

Jamin Thompson is a professional fitness model, motivational speaker, and author from Los Angeles, California. Creator of the Best Selling 6 Pack Secret Fitness Program. www.the6packsecret.com
Learn more about Jamin here: www.jaminthompson.com

Article Source: Become Successful - Discover the Winner’s Paradigm

by Dr. Sheri Rosenthal
One of the most challenging aspects of any spiritual path is that it asks us to take responsibility and to become accountable for our lives. What makes this so difficult for us is that we have been domesticated to do just the opposite — to blame everything we possibly can on others. The reason for this is that we have been taught to judge everything we perceive, and as a result are in constant fear of our own self-judgment in case we do anything “wrong” in life. If our minds are going to engage in the process of judging — it’s better if we can find someone to judge other than ourselves!

As a result, we are always looking for someone to blame our circumstances on rather than having to deal with that horrible feeling of beating ourselves up and dealing with that sick feeling we get in our stomachs. Even when we believe we are doing well at taking responsibility for our lives, we still persist in finding things that we feel are going wrong in our lives and pinning them on others.

For example, if you feel you are unhappy at work and see the cause of your discomfort to be the behavior of your boss, the attitude of your co-workers, the amount of hours that you are working, etc — is your discomfort the result of these situations?

If you are uncomfortable with your partner because he or she does not do what they are supposed to do, you do not get respect from them, they always want things their way, or you always feel like you are giving in — is your upset the result of these scenarios?

If you are irritated with your parents because they are always telling you how to run your life, how to take care of the kids, how to manage your money or who you should or should not date — is your frustration the result of their commentaries?

If you are recapitulating your life and you discover some painful childhood memories, are they still painful because you feel that you were hurt by the actions of others?

I am asking these questions because they are all common situations where we believe that something outside of ourselves is responsible for making us feel a certain way. When we choose to see our circumstances this way we are making ourselves victims of life. If we feel victimized by something happening in our lives that means we are saying that someone is in charge of our emotional state of mind and that others can make us feel in a certain way. In this case we are not taking responsibility for ourselves and we are making someone else accountable for our feelings. (Forgiveness is a great tool to stop the blame game.)

As warriors, this cannot be truth. We know with all our heart that we are creating our reality by what we are projecting from of our minds and by the way we are choosing to interpret what we perceive. When we no longer give away our personal power to others (so they can be in charge of the way we feel) — we are taking responsibility for ourselves. I invite you all to become “accountable” warriors on the spiritual path of life!

Sheri Rosenthal DPM is a master Toltec teacher and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Toltec Wisdom and Banish Mind Spam!. She currently takes students on spiritual journeys www.journeysofthespirit.com and works with personal apprentices. www.sherirosenthal.com and www.withforgiveness.com

Article Source: Accountability and Responsibility

by Nicholas Tan
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward.

Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making progress, and less time feeling down and stuck. The following tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you shift into more positive thinking patterns:

1. Take Good Care of Yourself
It’s much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest.

2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For
Stresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Taking just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things will make a huge difference.

3. Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions
A fear of not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not reality. If you have a fear that a friend or family member’s bad mood is due to something you did, or that your co-workers are secretly gossiping about you when you turn your back, speak up and ask them. Don’t waste time worrying that you did something wrong unless you have proof that there is something to worry about.

4. Refrain from Using Absolutes
Have you ever told a partner “You’re ALWAYS late!” or complained to a friend “You NEVER call me!”? Thinking and speaking in absolutes like ‘always’ and ‘never’ makes the situation seem worse than it is, and programs your brain into believing that certain people are incapable of delivering.

5. Detach From Negative Thoughts
Your thoughts can’t hold any power over you if you don’t judge them. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, detach from it, witness it, and don’t follow it.

6. Squash the “ANTs”
In his book “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” Dr. Daniel Amen talks about “ANTs” - Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, like “Those people are laughing, they must be talking about me,” or “The boss wants to see me? It must be bad!” When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and squash them!

7. Practice Lovin’, Touchin’ & Squeezin’ (Your Friends and Family)
You don’t have to be an expert to know the benefits of a good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones, and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. One research study on this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on the arm as she handed them their checks. She received higher tips from these customers than from the ones she didn’t touch!

8. Increase Your Social Activity
By increasing social activity, you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way!

9. Volunteer for an Organization, or Help another Person
Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources. The more positive energy you put out into the world, the more you will receive in return.

10. Use Pattern Interrupts to Combat Rumination
If you find yourself ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt the pattern and force yourself to do something completely different. Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It’s never productive, because it’s not rational or solution-oriented, it’s just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment - go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick up a book, or turn on some music.

When it comes to the corporate world, protocol is pretty much the religion. To know the things needed to do are the basics of productivity, but interaction and having a steady mind makes up the entire thing to true productivity. There are those who seem to work well even under pressure, but they’re uncommon ones and we are human and imperfect. To get these little things like stress under our skins won’t solve our problems. Sometimes it takes a bit of courage to admit that we’re turning to be workaholics than tell ourselves that we’re not doing our best.

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by Wayne Mansfield
It’s been a long time since the all the mass media was talking doom and gloom. If you believed them we are at the edge of disaster with a group of rugby front rowers ready to give us a shove.

I think it really is just a matter of perspective. I have just visited Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, a teaming metropolis of 18 million people, and that really gives you a different prospective of what constitutes success or failure. India everything I expected and more… more poverty than I can comprehend and more wealth than seems reasonable, living in close proximity.

Back home in Perth, I needed to walk around the city to regain my sense of what is normal. And when I was doing that I contemplated what would be considered SUCCESS. So, I have been reading about things that matter. I came across a great book by Hal Urban called: Life’s Greatest Lessons: 20 Things That Matter

Here is what Hal Urban says about success:

The great philosopher Thomas Carlyle once wrote,

“Let each become all that he was created capable of being.”

Isn’t that a great definition of success. Life challenges us every day to develop our capabilities to the fullest.

“Success means doing the best with what we have.” Wynn Davis

Life doesn’t require us to always come out on top. It asks only that we do our best at each level of experience. This is what successful people do in some of the most important areas of life:

Successful people accept life as it is, with all its difficulties and challenges. They adapt to it rather than complain about it. They accept responsibility for their own lives instead of blaming or making excuses. They say YES to life in spite of negative elements and make the most out of it, no matter what the circumstances.

Successful people develop and maintain a positive attitude toward life. They look for good in others and in the world, and usually seem to find it. They see life as a series of opportunities and possibilities, and always explore them.

Successful people build good relationships. They’re sensitive to the needs and feelings of others. They’re considerate and respectful. They have a way of bringing out the best in other people.

Successful people have a sense of direction and purpose - they know where they’re going. They set goals, accomplish most of them, and then set new goals. They accept and enjoy a challenge.

Successful people have a strong desire to learn: about life, the world, and themselves. They see learning as a joy, not a duty. They continually enrich their lives by learning new things and improving themselves. They are always discovering, always growing.

Successful people are action-oriented. They get things done because they’re not afraid of hard work, and they don’t waste time. They use it in constructive ways. They don’t get into ruts or become bored because they’re too busy looking for new experiences.

Successful people maintain high standards in their personal conduct. They know that honesty is one of the main ingredients in the character of a good person. They are consistently truthful in both their private and public lives.

Successful people understand the difference between existing and living, and always choose the latter. They get the most out of life because they put the most into it. They reap what they sow. And they enjoy life to the fullest.

So, regardless of your circumstances, you can choose to be a success. I challenge you to make that choice. By doing nothing, you have chosen a life that is less than you deserve.

Wayne Mansfield, Editor, The Maverick Spirit Newsletter at http://www.au1865.comeMail: spiritmailer@gmail.comPublished by The Maverick Partnership Perth Western AustraliaPhone: +61 8 9221 0922Postal: PO Box 159, Northbridge Western Australia 6865The Maverick Spirit is the client newsletter for Business Seminars Australia http://www.bsadetails.com and is available by subscription at http://www.au1865.com

Article Source: Success has many faces… and you are successful too!

by SharmenLane
“A goal without a plan is just a wish”, said French Writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Just knowing what you want won’t get you there. Having a goal is the first step. Now you must step it up a notch if you plan to achieve it. To step it up you must have a plan and course of action to get you the desired result.

This is what I call MAPin’. MAPin stands for Make-A-Plan. When you go on vacation you don’t just jump in your car and start to drive, do you? Not likely. You figure out where you want to go, that’s setting a goal. Then you have to figure out how to get there. If you are going on a road trip you get some maps or go online and chart out the best path to take. Can you imagine how long it would take to get you to your destination if you just jumped in your car and started driving with hopes of stumbling into the place you wanted to be? That’s leaving a whole lot to chance, don’t you think? An unknown author said, “If you fly by the seat of your pants, expect turbulence.”

Break down what needs to be done into small bite size pieces. I call this dicing. Take the big task or end result and list all the steps it will take to get you there. Then set a course of action for what you are going to do every month to reach the end result. When you have your monthly plan set, dice it up some more. Now write a list of things to do every week for that month. Then break that down to what you need to do every day. And that is making a plan.

If you first write down your goal, then make a plan, and dice that plan up into small, daily, bite size, doable pieces, before you know it you will have reached your goal.

To learn more about planning, go to www.sharspeaks.com

Through keynote speeches, workshops, training, seminars and self-help products, motivational business speaker and self help guru Sharmen Lane has trained, managed, and coached thousands of individuals and corporations on what it takes to get what they want for their business and personal lives. To learn more, visit www.sharspeaks.com.

Article Source: Planning to Reach Your Goals

by Joey Bushnell
There are two forces which motivate us or cause us to act. Inspiration or desperation.

Always act out of inspiration and you will experience more joy in your day to day living. Take a look at your current life situation and ask yourself an honest question? Why do you do, the things you do? What drives you to do them?

The key to happiness is to base ALL your goals, ideals and aspirations upon inspiration. If you find yourself needy or desperate, then the course of action may not be worth pursuing.

Having asked that question to many people I find mixed responses. I ask why do you go to work each day? “Just because everyone goes to work” or “So I can pay the bills”… That’s Desperation!
Alternatively others say “Because I love what I do!” or “To make a difference”… That’s Inspiration!
If you are in a job you hate, do yourself a favour and hand in your notice tomorrow. I’m dead serious, I don’t care if it pays your bills, money does not buy happiness, and there is no substitute or any amount of money in the world which is worth more than your happiness! Don’t go to work because you fear poverty, find a labour of love instead. A job you love and being rich, is not mutually exclusive, have your cake and eat it too!

Sometimes I ask why they are in intimate relationships, “I just don’t want to be alone” or “He treats me like crap but we’ve been together so long now”, sound familiar? If so, get out of it now! No loving relationship can be founded on desperation. The happiest people reply I am in a relationship because “I love them so much”, “They help me be the best version of me” or “We would really love to start a family someday”. That’s more like it.

This rule applies not only in relationships or job satisfaction, although they are the most common. The force of inspiration should be the reason for everything you do, in all areas of your life.

It’s so obviously simple I know, but you wouldn’t believe how many people habitually act out of desperation in almost everything they do, without even being consciously aware they are doing it.

If you are guilty, don’t worry, just re-evaluate. Take time to consider, which of your current habits are inspired, and which ones you might need to cast off, even if that means bold, radical action or change.
Create and find new hobbies, activities, work, friends, partners, habits and goals which inspire you!

May all your choices and decisions be governed by inspiration!

By Joey Bushnell

www.knowers-ark.com or www.joeybushnell.com

Article Source: Motivation - Inspiration or Desperation?