"If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year. Today should always be our most wonderful day."~Thomas Dreier
Are you putting off enjoyment of life until you get......whatever? Why? Today is the only day that we have and tomorrow is promised to no one, yet we continue to put off our happiness until later. Why? Do you think that when you get that new car, then you will enjoy life more? Or that new house? Or all those other toys that we want? We Americans have been great at putting off happiness until we GET something. And then realizing that whatever it was, didn't bring us the happiness we wanted
Today should always be our most wonderful day! Live in the moment and be fully there. There's a great quote that says "Where ever you are, BE there." Most people are always looking back or looking ahead and are unable to be in the moment. If you are able to be completely in the moment, your life will change dramatically! Try it the next time you have a meeting. Be only there. Don't think about your next appointment, but be fully invested in the person you are meeting with. You'll be amazed at how much better the meeting will go and how you may be able to serve them in ways that you had no idea of...until you were present.
The Law of Authenticity says that "The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself." When you meet with people, give them that gift and your life will change for the better.
"If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year. Today should always be our most wonderful day."
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Law of Authenticity
"The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself."~The Go-Giver
What does being Authentic mean? It means "not false, or copied, genuine, real."
What does Genuine mean? It means "is not counterfeit, free from pretense."
What does Real mean? "Actual rather than imaginary."
The Law of Authenticity works in all areas of your life. Business, family, all areas. You just don't become authentic when you are doing business, it is something that needs to be LIVED.
Authenticity not only improves your financial balance sheet, but it improves your life's balance sheet. How often do you think in terms of your Life's Balance Sheet?
Whatever it is that you sell, you can excel by adding value. Think about that. How can you add value to what you sell? Maybe you can add value by being a friend, showing that you care about someone, making people feel good about who they are?
At your next networking meeting, instead of asking people what they do for work, ask people "Who are you?" See what kinds of reactions you will get from them. Nobody asks about them, only what they can do for people. The old "What's in it for me" syndrome.
Like the book says, "What I'm here to sell you on is yourself." No mater what your training, no matter what your skills, You are your most important asset. People skills are required and the foundation of people skills is who you are. The most valuable thing you have to give to people is yourself. Want people skills? Then be a person. Be yourself. It's called Authenticity!
"The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself."
What does being Authentic mean? It means "not false, or copied, genuine, real."
What does Genuine mean? It means "is not counterfeit, free from pretense."
What does Real mean? "Actual rather than imaginary."
The Law of Authenticity works in all areas of your life. Business, family, all areas. You just don't become authentic when you are doing business, it is something that needs to be LIVED.
Authenticity not only improves your financial balance sheet, but it improves your life's balance sheet. How often do you think in terms of your Life's Balance Sheet?
Whatever it is that you sell, you can excel by adding value. Think about that. How can you add value to what you sell? Maybe you can add value by being a friend, showing that you care about someone, making people feel good about who they are?
At your next networking meeting, instead of asking people what they do for work, ask people "Who are you?" See what kinds of reactions you will get from them. Nobody asks about them, only what they can do for people. The old "What's in it for me" syndrome.
Like the book says, "What I'm here to sell you on is yourself." No mater what your training, no matter what your skills, You are your most important asset. People skills are required and the foundation of people skills is who you are. The most valuable thing you have to give to people is yourself. Want people skills? Then be a person. Be yourself. It's called Authenticity!
"The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself."
Saturday, September 5, 2009
What's Your Limit?
"The sky is not the limit. The limit is what you set."~Buzz Aldrin
What is your limit? Are you allowing someone else to set your limits for you? Why? And if you're setting your own limits, are they high enough or are they just a little out of reach, so that with a little effort, you can reach them?
I constantly ask people what their BHAG is. (Big, Hairy, Audacious, Goal) The reply I get most of the time is something that is a little out of reach, but wholly doable. Why? A BHAG should be something that is impossible to reach! First start doing what is possible and soon you will be doing the impossible...But it will never happen if your goals are too easy.
We often limit ourselves by what we think, what we do and how we do it. Change that thinking right now! Realize that it is your choice to set your limits high or low. While you will get some satisfaction by reaching a goal, if it was too easy, you will regret not challenging yourself enough to stretch yourself. Get out of that comfort zone and GROW!
"The sky is not the limit. The limit is what you set."
What is your limit? Are you allowing someone else to set your limits for you? Why? And if you're setting your own limits, are they high enough or are they just a little out of reach, so that with a little effort, you can reach them?
I constantly ask people what their BHAG is. (Big, Hairy, Audacious, Goal) The reply I get most of the time is something that is a little out of reach, but wholly doable. Why? A BHAG should be something that is impossible to reach! First start doing what is possible and soon you will be doing the impossible...But it will never happen if your goals are too easy.
We often limit ourselves by what we think, what we do and how we do it. Change that thinking right now! Realize that it is your choice to set your limits high or low. While you will get some satisfaction by reaching a goal, if it was too easy, you will regret not challenging yourself enough to stretch yourself. Get out of that comfort zone and GROW!
"The sky is not the limit. The limit is what you set."
Friday, September 4, 2009
"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy."~Anthony Robbins
What are your beliefs doing to you? Creating or destroying? It's your choice! You get to decide! Did you realize that? The decision is your and your alone. Not your parents, teachers, peers or family members. Too many people cede their beliefs to other people and can't understand why their life isn't going the way that they want it to.
A belief is "an opinion or conviction." What are the beliefs that allow you to create? What are the beliefs that cause you to destroy? Think about those for a while. Focus more on those thoughts that allow you to create while minimizing the beliefs that cause you to destroy.
Here's the thing. We just can't get rid of those destroying thoughts unless we replace them with creating thoughts. It's like if I tell you to not think about a pink elephant. You can't help but think of a pink elephant. You can't get that thought out of your mind. How do you get it out? Think of a blue elephant instead! Replace the destroying thoughts with creating thoughts.
Beliefs have the ultimate power to shape your life and your world. Make them good ones.
"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy."
What are your beliefs doing to you? Creating or destroying? It's your choice! You get to decide! Did you realize that? The decision is your and your alone. Not your parents, teachers, peers or family members. Too many people cede their beliefs to other people and can't understand why their life isn't going the way that they want it to.
A belief is "an opinion or conviction." What are the beliefs that allow you to create? What are the beliefs that cause you to destroy? Think about those for a while. Focus more on those thoughts that allow you to create while minimizing the beliefs that cause you to destroy.
Here's the thing. We just can't get rid of those destroying thoughts unless we replace them with creating thoughts. It's like if I tell you to not think about a pink elephant. You can't help but think of a pink elephant. You can't get that thought out of your mind. How do you get it out? Think of a blue elephant instead! Replace the destroying thoughts with creating thoughts.
Beliefs have the ultimate power to shape your life and your world. Make them good ones.
"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy."
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Is Your Dream Near-Fetched?
"Who wants a dream that's near-fetched?"
~Howard Schultz
Are your dreams limited, near-fetched? Why? Dreaming is for releasing your imagination and letting go wherever it wants to go. Most people when asked what their dreams are say something that they think the can accomplish, not some outrageous vision of a greater future for themselves.
Why is that? When we were kids, we thought that we could do anything we wanted, be anyone we wanted to be. What happened? "Life" happened. And well-meaning parents and teachers told us that we couldn't do what we wanted to do. Did this happen to you? What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you close to it? Are you even in the same industry?
Learn to dream dreams that are far-fetched! That is what they are there for. Live on the edge and let go the conventional dream for real dreams. Dream like you were a kid again and you will become more authentic!
"Who wants a dream that's near-fetched?"
~Howard Schultz
Are your dreams limited, near-fetched? Why? Dreaming is for releasing your imagination and letting go wherever it wants to go. Most people when asked what their dreams are say something that they think the can accomplish, not some outrageous vision of a greater future for themselves.
Why is that? When we were kids, we thought that we could do anything we wanted, be anyone we wanted to be. What happened? "Life" happened. And well-meaning parents and teachers told us that we couldn't do what we wanted to do. Did this happen to you? What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you close to it? Are you even in the same industry?
Learn to dream dreams that are far-fetched! That is what they are there for. Live on the edge and let go the conventional dream for real dreams. Dream like you were a kid again and you will become more authentic!
"Who wants a dream that's near-fetched?"
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Quality of Your Relationships
"The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships."~Anthony Robbins
Think about the quality of your relationships...Do you have many deep relationships or are they mostly "drive-by" relationships, really acquaintances. What are you giving to create these relationships? Anything, something, just enough to get out of it what you want? In our current "microwave"society, we don't really bother to develop deep relationships any more...and that's to our detriment.
How can you increase the quality of your relationships? Can you? Do you think that you can? Friendship is the connection between people based upon trust and mutual affection.
The key to quality relationships is that you take an active commitment to each relationship. It requires effort, not just the normal "How are you" question, but asking it and really wanting to know the answer. Really caring. We all have experienced it when someone asks how we are and really doesn't care when we start to tell them...That is not an active commitment, that's just shallow.
How many of your relationships are like that, shallow?
"The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships."
Think about the quality of your relationships...Do you have many deep relationships or are they mostly "drive-by" relationships, really acquaintances. What are you giving to create these relationships? Anything, something, just enough to get out of it what you want? In our current "microwave"society, we don't really bother to develop deep relationships any more...and that's to our detriment.
How can you increase the quality of your relationships? Can you? Do you think that you can? Friendship is the connection between people based upon trust and mutual affection.
The key to quality relationships is that you take an active commitment to each relationship. It requires effort, not just the normal "How are you" question, but asking it and really wanting to know the answer. Really caring. We all have experienced it when someone asks how we are and really doesn't care when we start to tell them...That is not an active commitment, that's just shallow.
How many of your relationships are like that, shallow?
"The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships."
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
"Let your imagination release your imprisoned possibilities."~Robert H. Schuller
What possibilities are you still locking up? Why? What would happen if you just let them go and play out the way they were designed to?
Imagine those locked up possibilities as coming true. Could it happen? Would it happen? Can you make it happen?
By allowing those imprisoned possibilities to be free, you are becoming more authentic. You are becoming more you...more "you"nique. Those possibilities are who you were meant to be.
Don't allow fear to keep you from where you are supposed to be. There may be things holding you back from your "best you" but those are just things.
Become your "best you."
"Let your imagination release your imprisoned possibilities."
What possibilities are you still locking up? Why? What would happen if you just let them go and play out the way they were designed to?
Imagine those locked up possibilities as coming true. Could it happen? Would it happen? Can you make it happen?
By allowing those imprisoned possibilities to be free, you are becoming more authentic. You are becoming more you...more "you"nique. Those possibilities are who you were meant to be.
Don't allow fear to keep you from where you are supposed to be. There may be things holding you back from your "best you" but those are just things.
Become your "best you."
"Let your imagination release your imprisoned possibilities."
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