Category: Business

  • Blog #144 – Is Fear Holding you Back?

    Fear is passion in disguise.

    The fear feeling is never going to go away no matter how many times you do something that feeling will always be there. Instead of letting this feeling slow you down and intimidate you, use the feeling as motivation. Use this as a sign to remind you of how much you care and to do your best in spite of this paralyzing feeling.

    Most fear unless it is actually life threatening is just your mind playing tricks on you. It is your ego thinking that you will become less than you are. The fear of rejection. The fear of failure. These are real fears but the worst is succumbing to these fears. Not taking the chance or shooting the shot leads to regret and “what if”‘s

    Live a life with no regrets. Take chances!

  • Blog #143 – The Past is Easy and the Future is Hard

    It is easy to reminisce in the past because it is tangible and has happened. It is easy for the mind to look back at the past. The past is full of many memories about relationships, family, hardships, friendships, and other moments. Think back at all the moments and if you made another decisions your life would be completely different now. I think of many moments and say, “What if I…” We all have many of these “What if” moments. It is easy to know what we would do now in these moments looking back.

    It is hard for the mind to look at the future. The future hasn’t happened yet so the mind has to be extremely creative and make up a future. If you want to limit these what if moments then you have to know where you are going so you can make the right decisions in the transitional moments. This requires you to stop, take a moment and write out your plans for the future in every aspect of your life.

    If you are depressed,

    you are living in the past.

    If you are anxious,

    you are living in the future.

    If you are at peace,

    you are living in the present.

    lao tzu
  • Blog #142 – How do you decide?

    The power of decisions is not like any other that you posses.

    In a single moment you have the power to change your life through a decision. A decision to keep doing something or to stop doing something will change the course of your life. If you are stuck in rut then you must make the decision to not accept the results you are getting.

    “I can’t take it anymore!”

    This is the beginning of change. Sometimes it is forced upon people by being fired or maybe a family emergency but there is always a single moment where you life will change directions. This doesn’t mean your life is going to get easier. In face it may get harder because you may have to restart a career. You may have to go backwards to move forward but it will get better. It will get better because you are following your heart and making decisions on what you really want and no accepting what is convenient . You must raise your standards for yourself.

  • Blog #141 – Know Yourself

    Know your mind.

    Know what you are thinking.

    Know what you know.

    Know what you don’t know.

    Know where you are at.

    Know how you got there.

    Know if its the beginning, middle or end.

    Know who you are becoming.

    Know you can get better.

    Know what it takes.

    Know to change your life you must change yourself.

    Know how to believe.

    Know what you give is what you get.

    Know this is temporary.

    Know you must master yourself.

    Know who you surround yourself with is who you become.

    Know that what you do matters.

  • Blog #140 – As Much Fun as Possible

    You should be taking care of business and getting through your to do list everyday. Make it a habit to your top priority items done everyday. Sometimes you are not as motivated as you want to be or you just don’t feel like doing the next thing on your list. You can either not do it or find a way to get it done. Find a way by asking yourself this question.

    How can I have as much fun as possible while getting this task done?

    By answering this question the task will be more fun and you might enjoy yourself while doing it. You must know yourself and what will lift you up and motivate you to do the best job you can do. You will be having fun and living in the moment while getting things done.

  • Blog #139 – Seek and You Shall Find

    You should always be looking for ways to improve. Improve everything you do. Look for ways to improve your writing, look for ways to improve your speech, look for ways to improve your posture, look for ways to improve your profession, look for ways to improve your relationships, look for ways to improve your art.

    If you are always looking for ways to to improve then ways will reveal themselves. Everyone wants a better life but you must take the actions that will get you there.

    If you are always searching then you will also get better at looking. You will see multiple options that you can take. You loose the sense of scarcity and you are no longer taking only what is given to you. You are choosing from the best options and taking the best action. You are setting yourself up to succeed.

  • Blog #138 – Listen before you speak

    Many people only care about what they have to say so let them say it. Most people when someone else is talking is thinking about what they are going to say. They are waiting for their turn to talk and not actually listening to what the other person is saying. If you are a good listener then your response will address what the other person had to say.

  • Blog #137 – Success Leaves Clues

    There is no need to reinvent the wheel. If someone has already done what you are trying to do then steal their methods. They have shown you a blueprint of what works and the results that you will get if you do what they do. Copying their blueprint is way better than starting from scratch.

    Success leaves clues so if you want to be successful the you must study successful people and do what they do. You must ask wonderful questions to get wonderful answers. If you are seeking for wonderful answers then you will find wonderful answers.

    Study the greats and see how they made it. What was their mindset? What was their goals? What did they do?

    Gathering all the best information and steal their secrets for yourself. Once you steal it it becomes yours and you can elevate yourself to new heights. We are all standing on the shoulders of giants. Use their wisdom.

  • Blog #136 – Do Not Forget Where you Came From

    Remember all the people who were there for you when you were nobody and celebrate the love they gave you. These are the people that love you for who you are not what you have become. Take time to show them thanks and rejoice and relive the moments y’all had together. True friends are hard to come by so when you find some make sure you treat them right. These are the people that will keep you grounded. These are the friends that will always have your back and be there for you when you need them. Take care of these people.

  • Blog #135 – Stay Motivated!

    Do whatever it takes to stay hungry and motivated. This is a tricky art and will require sacrifices. You will have to give up something, whether it be family, money, time, friends, or success. If you want to party every weekend you will have to give up time and money. If you want to be good at a skill then you will have to sacrifice friends and partying.

    Motivation can come about in different ways. The people you work with can motivate you to do a better job. They can be entertaining and you enjoy coming into work everyday.

    Competition can be motivating. You want to be better than the competition so you work hard and find ways to differentiate yourself.

    Significance can be motivating. You want to be the best so you feel important so you find ways to stand out and deliver the best quality you can.

    Learning and growth can be motivating. You want to be better than you are now so you do the work to make yourself better.

    Love can be motivating. Love is driving you to be better to take care of yourself and your loved ones. It can never get old if you love what you do.