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Motivational Monday #53: Which quadrant are we in?

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We have many things that call out for our attention and it's up to us to prioritize them. It's not usually the loudest thing calling that is the most important. Sometimes we can get distracted with things that seem urgent and they get in the way of what's most important and necessary for us to achieve our goals. It's the side distractions that we don't think about that get us, not the big distractions most of the time; we recognize those. Check out the graphic above and think as you come across things to do today "Where does this activity fall?" and prioritize accordingly. We all can be in control of our days and schedules when we are purposeful about it. The more we control our schedules (especially before 10am) really helps our days soar.  Create a great one today!

Motivational Monday #52: Doing it differently

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I was reading a blog late last week and came across this info below that I wanted to share. These are some great reminders of things that are easily actionable today that don't need a grand strategic plan or anything like that in order to enact. All they really need is a willingness to do. Look at them below and think about one that you can focus on today and make it happen. This is something that we all can do and growth is a natural byproduct of.   #1   They create and pursue focused goals. #2   They take decisive and immediate action. #3   They focus on Being productive, not being busy. #4   They make logical, informed decisions. #5.  They avoid the trap of trying to make things perfect. #6   They work outside of their comfort zone. #7   They keep things simple. #8   They focus on making small, continuous improvements. #9   They measure and track their progress. #10   They maintain a positive attitude as they learn from mistakes. #11   They spend time

Motivational Monday #51: Be GREAT at what matters

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Sometimes when we are great and many things in life it's harder for us to begin something new because we rarely start at a high level. Our starts with something new are usually a little rocky at first and that may detour us from beginning because it may be a shot to our pride that we aren't immediately excelling at this new thing. My little bit of encouragement or reminder today is that YOU do have the capability to be GREAT at whatever you put your mind and consistent effort behind.  Think back to something that you truly love and are really good at right now...got it? Now think of how it was when you began. There is probably a vast difference. Now think about something that you started but didn't really pursue with intention. For me that's the guitar. I have one and I can play 6-8 chords well, but that is a very small sample of what it takes to master that craft. Because of this I don't play much in front of others. Baseball on the other hand I wold feel just

Motivational Monday #50: Fully Dedicated

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To be consistent means to fully dedicate yourself completely to a task, activity or goal.  To be consistent requires a  commitment  on your part.  It requires that you commit yourself to a sustained effort of action over the long-term.  What this essentially means is that you keep your word to yourself and others that you will follow through with what you set out to do consistently over a period of time up until the moment your objectives are achieved. As such, consistency is all about your ability to be dependable, reliable and responsible for all your choices, decisions and actions. Consistency is about building small empowering habits and rituals that you partake in every single day that keep you focused on your highest priorities and goals.  It therefore essentially comes down to your ability to hold yourself accountable for the daily choices you make with  no excuses  and  no complaints . You and you alone are accountable for what you do and what you fail to do.  To be