I know I find myself falling into the procrastination mode at times and I bet you do as well. It is not a huge deal unless it turns into a trend and then, we become disorganized.  

Success is not achieved out of the blue. It is a purposeful course of deciding what you want to do with ...

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Goals are tools for motivation if you use them correctly otherwise, they can be a source of frustration. Goals are only empowering if they are used properly. So how do you make a goal into something that is a benefit for you?

Goal-setting strategies are important to help you create the type of success you desire and deserve. Here are five goal-setting techniques to help you.

1 - Balance Your Goals
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I was in a meeting yesterday and was asked what is the next big thing? Here was my answer...who cares!

it seems like we get hung up on what is next?...what could I do?...Where will I be?

So, why did I answer..."who cares?"

I learned the hard way "if I do not focus on the now...tommorrow does not happen."

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I’m often asked about mentoring...what it means to be a mentor and what is the mentor-mentee relationship? First understand, the role of a mentor is to aid the mentee in reaching his or her goals.

As a mentor you also will learn a lot from teaching and leading others, the relationship between the mentor and the mentee should be mentee-centered. So the mentor will listen, guide, and challenge the mentee to do his best in his or her life not just in their job.

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I just got word today that a friend has passed. Joe was only 54 years old. While, I morn and celebrate his life and gifts...It became a wake up call.

The story below, was written by an Unknown Monk, in 1100 A.D.

When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation,

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In my workshops and in my keynote talks, no matter if I’m talking about consultative selling, leading a team, change management or being a parent. You need to understand...how to identify problems before you can solve them.

The really interesting thing I have found is when I ask someone “what problem are you having?” 99.9% of the ...

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I had a question about affirmations from my post from yesterday. I thought I would add some clarity and some affirmations to help you.

Most people understand the first step but completely do not know about the second step to make the affirmation work.

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I got a call yesterday from a man who is organizing a men’s gathering. He asked me to lead a 3 day retreat which I very honored to do. As we spoke he told me about he was finding himself getting stuck in negative thought patterns and expecting the worst possible outcome.  

I told him It is a common mindset that proves difficult to change until you finally decide you have had enough. Unfortunately, negative thoughts tend to multiply on their own even when you’re not consciously trying to think negatively.
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For many years I have used a business journal. I use it to write down all my notes, to-do’s, thoughts and actions. I have them organized by year. I also have a personal journal for my thoughts about what is happening in my life and to write down new ideas for blogs, books, webinars and new products. I have a small pad of paper I keep with me in case an idea comes up to write down. I even have used my iPhones voice recording app.

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What creates success in business and in life? Learning how to look at failing as a positive. On average self made millionaires fail 17 times before they succeed. I can list other examples where this mindset clearly, this is one of the reasons that separates the successful from the unsuccessful.

Have you ever held ...

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