It doesn't work well when you do that?

Stop doing it.

The Think Daily Pledge

I adapted this from “Joshua’s Pledge” on YouTube.  I hung it where I see it in the morning and recite it every day.

Today is gonna be a good day.

I thank God for waking me up today.

I’m going to read or listen, so I can learn, and be the leader God has created me to be. 

Today I’m empowered with the tools to be successful, within my company and throughout my community.

I apply myself daily, I study.  I ask questions when I don’t understand.

I ignore all negative influences, including the media, and people who don’t believe in my vision.

When I’m confronted with a problem or a conflict, I think before I react.

I’m extremely proud to represent my team, and be the next generation of high performing leaders.

 And I know, if I just help enough other people get what they want, I will get what I want.

I accept responsibility, and love the challenges.

Let’s go!

What are you encoded for?

There are things we don’t do well, things we do well, and then there are things our mind (and perhaps body) are just made for.

What do you have a special talent for?  What comes easy and doesn’t feel like work?  What are you “encoded” for? 

Find out.  It is a gift to you, and your gift to others.

Overcome yourself

What holds you back more than any other factor is you.

Knowledge, thoughts, beliefs, decisions and habits.

Can you overcome the current version of you?

Going in the wrong direction? Turn back!

“A step backward after making a wrong turn is a step in the right direction” – Kurt Vonnegut

No matter how much your ego may hurt, or how much you have invested, once you realize you are going in the wrong direction – turn back!

Want a change in attitude?

Change your behavior first.

Do what you want – accept the consequences

Each of us has choices for how we want to spend our time and what we want to do, and each of us must accept the consequences for our actions. 

What you get today, and how others behave toward you is a consequence of what you have done in the past.  What the world gives you tomorrow will be a consequence of what you are doing now.

What are you doing now?

Hell yeah! or no

Want to live a more exciting life?  Then spend your time doing things that are “hell yeah!” or don’t do them.  Cut out the “ehh, ok, I’ll do it, I’ll go” stuff.

Makes sense to me!  How about you?

What are you doing this week?  If it’s not “hell yeah!”, it’s a no.  Replace the no stuff with “hell yeah!” stuff!

It's what they DON'T do

High-performing, successful people don’t necessarily do things that unproductive people don’t do at all.  It’s more that they don’t do many things that unproductive people do.

They say NO to lots of activities so they can spend a lot of time on the very highest value things.

Do you spend time on things that are a waste of time?  What could you stop doing now?

Only a few goals at a time

Areas you could set goals – 

Family, friends, career, skills, fitness, health, spirituality, hobbies, intimacy, fun, travel, relationship to yourself, making a difference in the world, retirement.  Work in them all and you will fail at them all.  

Pick three areas (for now) and focus your thinking and efforts.

Which two or three are you working on now?