You Get What You Expect
https://youtu.be/Sh6kQmOGr40 FARE is an acronym for the 4 laws of the mind: Focus, Associate, Repeat and Expect. Today I want to talk about expectations, specifically those you have about others. People will rise or lower to your expectations. When you go into a situation with the expectation that someone will behave in a way that […]
Take inspired Action: Plug in the Vacuum
A few weeks ago I talked about goal setting and the difference between taking action and taking inspired action. I suggested taking time to place your thoughts and energy around something that makes you feel good before taking action. In other words, to get inspired about your goals. I heard this great metaphor that I […]
How Do You Take Action toward Your Goals?
https://youtu.be/lllwKJm6GVw I recently listened to a speaker explaining his method for increasing sales to business owners. It was full of goal setting, analyzing the number of calls to close ratios, and setting daily targets to get the required percentage by the end of the week. I was exhausted when all his calculations were worked backward […]
Conditions
https://youtu.be/crRCnDwqO5s Most people are condition-dependent. That is, you allow the conditions around you to control how you feel. You feel a need to soothe the critical eyes of how others see you. But here’s the thing. You will never be able to control how others see you, nor can you control any of the conditions […]
Be Selfish!
https://youtu.be/KPe2bh9jikg I want you to be selfish. That’s right. And I don’t mean just a little “ish”. I mean full out selfish! Let’s break this word down. Self means “a person’s particular nature or personality; the qualities that make a person individual or unique”. Ish – means “to some extent”. Put the two definitions together […]
Expectations
https://youtu.be/w65ki1O38Dc It’s true that people rise or lower to meet expectations. When you give someone, or are given a label, that’s a strong expectation. What labels have you been given, or have given yourself? A pain sufferer A victim A person who has “this” disease or diagnosis (fill in the blank) Fat, poor, stupid, fearful […]
Goals
https://youtu.be/sWvzR4pxAdc Goals. Most people are in a hurry to accomplish or attain things. Perhaps, like many others, you desire instant gratification or at least quick resolution. How thoroughly have you thought about the ones you have set for yourself? Are they in alignment with your beliefs and your expectations? Have you thought about how they […]
Mindset
https://youtu.be/7bzY57yhXZ4 People talk about mindset, but what does this really mean, and why is it important? Simply stated, mindset is the lens that you are looking through at any given moment. Are you pessimistic or optimistic? Nervous or excited? Stressed or calm? The right mindset helps you react to the unexpected things that come along […]
You Are on the River of Life
https://youtu.be/fu5RgsA06Xk You are where you are on the river of life. Just put your boat in the river and head toward your goals. The river will take you to where you want. Why are you paddling upstream when everything you want is downstream? Why do you feel you have to work so hard? Many people […]
Experiences for a New Year – Priorities
https://youtu.be/t9qPLi2MvgQ This is an exercise in learning to set realistic priorities and to also recognize how many things you think are essential, that aren’t really that important after all. On a large piece of paper make 2 columns titled: Things I will do today (list only the things you absolutely intend, need or want to […]